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EV charging network builder Volta announces $125M in Series D funding

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Volta, a builder of commerce-centric electric vehicle (EV) charging networks, announced an oversubscribed Series D financing of $125 million. Goldman Sachs acted as exclusive placement agent to the company in connection with the financing. It will also allow Volta to begin its international expansion.

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Octillion Power Systems debuts new EV battery-leasing plan

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Octillion Power Systems, a global provider of advanced lithium-ion storage systems for electric mobility ( earlier post ), announced a new demonstrator program for battery-leasing that allows batteries to be leased to fleet customers when they purchase vehicles. Access to the program will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Ford introduces F-150 Lightning Pro electric pickup targeted at commercial customers

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The Pro joins E-Transit in the lineup of Ford work-ready electric vehicles, backed by a nationwide network offering EV-certified fleet sales, service and financing. That data is shared with the cloud-based Ford Power My Trip feature and SYNC 4, so customers can plan their routes and monitor charge use while driving. Available 9.6-kilowatt

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Renault shows the future of bidirectional charging

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Renault recently unveiled a glimpse into the future at this year’s Geneva International Motor Show. However, of all the specs, I was most interested in the addition of AC bidirectional charging capability as standard. What’s more, high purchase costs – currently around £4,000-£5,000 – make them widely inaccessible to many EV drivers.

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DOE labs study on costs and benefits of new transportation technologies the most comprehensive to date

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The study looked at several powertrains: internal combustion engine, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle and battery electric vehicle. Many electric tractor trailers would be affected by additional battery weight, reducing the available payload capacity, and this cost can be substantial.

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Malaysia wants EVs to be tax-free, duty-free to encourage consumers to buy

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During his address to Parliament earlier this week, Malaysian finance minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz cited the reduction of pollutants and better air quality as the main indicators of why electric cars are a good idea. Electric vehicle initiative programs have been discussed before now. I’d love to hear from you!

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Plug In America earns EV Adoption Leadership (EVAL) Bronze certification

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This certification recognizes our efforts to provide employee EV incentives and our creativity in designing and developing partnerships that advance access to EV charging and zero-emissions transportation. When people think of EV charging, they usually think of home or DC fast charging. will need 1.3

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