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Lightning-fast recharging: Lotus leading the charge for faster top-ups with new 480kW Liquid-Cooled Power Cabinet

EV Central

Thanks to pioneering new technology that circulates cooling liquid through the charging connecter to prevent overheating, the new Lotus ultra-fast Supercharger rival can recharge at a class-leading 480kW. Finally, there’s a Liquid-Cooled Charging Unit that bundles the Power Cabinets together tocharge up to four vehicles at once.

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Kia prepping Washington and Oregon for Soul EV launch; dealers and charging network w/ fast-chargers

Green Car Congress

Kia Motors America (KMA) is continuing its progressive launch of the Soul EV and adding to the electric vehicle ecosystem in the Pacific Northwest with 20 Soul EV-certified dealers and a charging network. Of the 20 dealers in the region, 12 will be located in Washington and eight in Oregon.

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Public Sector Oil Companies to set up 900 charging stations in TN.

Electric Vehicles India

In a bid to go Green, the Public sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) of Tamil Nadu are going to set up 900 charging stations all over the state with the support of Indian Oil Corporation, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation, and Bharat Petroleum Corporation. Slow recharging is conducted in city-based charging stations this is as per the source.

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Ford certifies first 67 dealers to sell Focus Electric

Green Car Congress

Ford Motor Company has certified the first 67 dealers in California, New York and New Jersey to sell the battery-electric 2012 Focus Electric. Requirements to become certified include: One of the two required charging stations at the dealership must be in the customer area and the other must be in the service area. Earlier post.).

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Blue Bird receives record order for 180 electric school buses – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

The order was placed through the district’s local Blue Bird dealer, A-Z Bus Sales. They have a range of up to 130 miles and are expected to take between three and eight hours to fully recharge, based on the district’s future charging infrastructure. LAUSD currently operates 26 Blue Bird electric buses.

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Skylark Restaurants in Japan to offer free EV recharging at 900 locations

Green Car Congress

The Skylark restaurant group in Japan plans to offer free EV public recharging at their 900 locations around Japan, with no obligation to be a customer of the restaurant. Skylark will be gradually supplementing these with fast chargers as well, so customers will be able to get a full charge while they eat. Integrity Exports.

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Hyundai reveals 2024 Kona Electric and ICE siblings in New York

Green Car Congress

The all-new 2024 Kona will arrive at US dealers this summer, and the Kona Electric will be available late fall. This battery system is internally estimated to recharge from 10 percent to 80 percent in approximately 43 minutes with available 400V fast-charging capability.

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