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Tesla has installed the Powerwall 250,000 times

Teslarati

Tesla announced yesterday that it has installed 250,000 Powerwalls globally, a tremendous milestone for the sustainable energy company. Tesla Tweeted the update from its Solars social media page, with a video of what is presumably the 250,000th installation, but that has not been confirmed by Tesla. Demand stood at around 80,000 units.

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TRATON GROUP, Daimler Truck and Volvo Group kick off European charging infrastructure JV

Green Car Congress

The TRATON GROUP, Daimler Truck, and the Volvo Group completed the final step in forming the previously announced joint venture for charging infrastructure in Europe. The JV intends to take a catalyzing role as a charge point operator (CPO) in the value-chain by installing and managing charging stations for heavy-duty trucks and coaches.

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NYC’s curbside EV chargers see 72% utilization rate – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

It’s becoming increasingly clear that the solution to the Plight of the Drivewayless (those poor souls who can’t install EV chargers at their homes) is simply lots of curbside chargers (see London and Oslo ). For the next stage, DOT is seeking innovative designs that are cheaper, smaller and easier to install. uptime rate in 2024.

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The Benefits of Installing Dash Cams in Electric Vehicles for Added Protection

Get Electric Vehicle

Improved safety and responsibility Installing a dash cam in your electric car is good because it makes you safer and helps you be responsible for your driving. A dash cam with parking mode can record vandalism, giving clear proof of the damage and helping to file insurance claims or take legal action.

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FreeWire Technologies raises $125M in Series D; battery-integrated ultrafast EV charging stations

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FreeWire Technologies, a developer of ultrafast electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy management solutions, raised $125 million in new capital. FreeWire recently broke ground on a new 66,000-square-foot R&D facility in Newark, California to develop and manufacture new ultrafast charging and energy storage product offerings.

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Porsche unveils Mission X electric hypercar concept

Green Car Congress

The battery is installed centrally behind the vehicle’s seats. This ‘e-core layout’ centers the mass in the car. As with a conventionally powered mid-engined car, this provides the basis for excellent agility.

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Leveraging Parking Lot Solar Panels for EV Charging

Clean Fleet Report

Leveraging Parking Lot Solar Panels for EV Charging. It sounds like a utopian dream: rows of electric vehicles staying cool and charging away beneath solar panels while their owners shop, dine and conduct business. Many wonder, “why not install solar panels on an EV’s roof?” Parking Lot Solar Panels and EV Charging.

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