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Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid review, Chinese EV tariffs, retailers shun EV charging: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Big-box retailers could be doing more to support EV charging. Senators push the idea of new tariffs to keep out Chinese EVs. In a review of the 2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge, Green Car Reports found that this. We revisit the XC90 plug-in hybrid. And could the Rivian R3 help EV revive small cars in America?

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Why you might be charging your EV wrong – and what to do instead

Baua Electric

Tesla Supercharger (Source: Tesla) Many EV drivers carry over habits from driving gasoline cars when they charge EVs, but that leads to wasted time, inconvenience, and range anxiety, according to a new study. They interviewed EV users in both Sweden and the US and found unanticipated and previously unreported EV charging habits and ideas.

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Finding the Best Way to Plan Charging Stops

Clean Fleet Report

Even so, many newer EV owners still struggle to consistently find charging stations away from home, especially on long road trips. With that in mind, here are some tips to help you plan charging stops and ensure that your EV stays powered for the duration of your trip. Know the Types of Charging Stations. Use an EV Travel App.

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Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid review, Chinese EV tariffs, retailers shun EV charging: Today’s Car News

Baua Electric

Big-box retailers could be doing more to support EV charging. Senators push the idea of new tariffs to keep out Chinese EVs. According to a study released last week from Consumer Reports, Many retailers aren’t doing much to support EV charging. We revisit the XC90 plug-in hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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SLAC, Stanford researchers revitalize batteries by bringing ‘dead’ lithium back to life

Green Car Congress

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University may have found a way to revitalize rechargeable lithium batteries, potentially boosting the range of electric vehicles and battery life in next-gen electronic devices. —Stanford postdoctoral fellow Fang Liu, lead author.

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ABB brings TOSA e-bus and flash charging to Davos; first use in Alpine region

Green Car Congress

It can flash charge its battery in just 20 seconds as passengers board and disembark. The idea is to run the system under extreme winter weather conditions; ABB and its project partners expect to gain valuable insights from this pilot project. Top: TOSA flash charging station in Davos. Bottom: Close-up. Click to enlarge.

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Depot charging for electric trucks could reduce out-of-route miles – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Back in 2017, he gave a presentation on the future of trucking, in which he discussed electrification, vehicle autonomy and other technologies that seemed at the time like ideas from the pages of Asimov, Clarke or Bradbury. Rick Mihelic is Director of Emerging Technologies for the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE).

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