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porta Group and Allego to Roll Out Fast-Charging Stations Across Germany

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a leading European public electric vehicle fast and ultrafast charging network, and the porta Group, today announced the expansion of fast-charging facilities to be available at the porta Group furniture store locations throughout Germany. Allego N.V.,

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Tesla Model 3 Highland deliveries begin in Germany

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It appears that Tesla has begun delivering its refreshed Model 3 “Highland” in Germany, as shown in a new set of pictures. On Saturday, X account Planwerk shared images of what seems to be the first Model 3 refresh delivery in Germany, with a Tesla showroom and service center seen in the background.

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Prominent gas station sells thousands of stores to fund EV charging

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TotalEnergies, a prominent French gas station chain, has announced it plans to sell its gas station locations in Germany and the Netherlands as it pursues EV charging and hydrogen fueling. TotalEnergies will sell its 1,198 stations in Germany and its 392 stations in the Netherlands to Canadian convenience store chain Couche-Tard.

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Porsche opens first Charging Lounge

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Porsche is planning to set up its own fast-charging stations offering a premium charging experience along Europe’s most important routes. As a pilot site, the first Porsche Charging Lounge has opened outside Bingen am Rhein. Further Porsche Charging Lounges are currently planned for Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

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Mercedes pay+ turns the car into a payment device; Visa technology

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Mercedes-Benz customers in Germany are now able to authenticate payments via an in-car fingerprint sensor. Visa Cloud Tokens provide an additional layer of security as they help to protect and encrypt sensitive payment information by converting data and storing it securely.

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Volkswagen ID.5 e-SUV coupé available for order now in Germany

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family based on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB) is available in Germany from an entry-level price of €46,515. 5 motor options use a large, long-distance-capable battery that can store 77 kWh of energy (net). 5 Pro Performance to achieve a range of up to 520 km (WLTP) (323 miles) with a maximum charging power of up to 135 kW.

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Porsche expanding Charging Service in Europe; more than 49,000 charging points

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Just a few months after the launch, Porsche is expanding its charging service for plug-in and electric vehicles ( earlier post ) by five countries and additional functions. The platform now has more than 49,000 charging points in twelve countries. A new feature offered by the Porsche Charging Service is a rating function.

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