article thumbnail

Amped Up: Installing an EV Charger at Home

The Truth About Cars

The appalling state of public charging infrastructure. Faced with broken chargers or a simple lack thereof, your decided to make the leap and install a Level 2 charger in the garage space attached to his home. This Autel has a 25-foot charging cable while the one that plugs into the wall is nearly 3 feet long.

article thumbnail

GM expanding into new commercial applications for its HYDROTEC fuel cell systems

Green Car Congress

A palletized MPG to power military camps and installations quietly and efficiently. This version of the MPG is expected to first be demonstrated in mid-2022. Retail EV Charging Stations. In addition to mobile EV charging, GM and Renewable Innovations have collaborated on the EMPOWER rapid charger.

GM 448
article thumbnail

Ford installing GE WattStation chargers, charging network at facilities

Green Car Congress

The WattStation Connect network will enable Ford to gather information on charging station use. Ford Motor Company, in conjunction with GE, will supply electric vehicle charging stations at Ford facilities nationwide, beginning with facilities in and around its headquarters. Click to enlarge.

article thumbnail

Charging shorts EV interest, big SUV safety, Rivian Gen 2 and Toyota hybrid wagon: Today’s Car News

Baua Electric

New survey results suggest that more Americans are holding back on EV plans due to charging. Of these three-row models that largely return well under 20 mpg, only the Wagoneer received the top “good” rating. And do you want a roomy, gasoline-fueled hybrid station wagon that can get nearly 40 mpg?

SUV 52
article thumbnail

2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid offers up to 52 mpg combined; Solar Roof System

Green Car Congress

At the Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai introduced its new 2020 Sonata Hybrid, featuring up to 686 miles of driving range and an EPA-estimated 52 mpg combined fuel economy rating on the Blue trim. SRS can increase the driving range by a couple of miles after 6 hours of charging. The Sonata Hybrid is equipped with a Smartstream G2.0

Hyundai 403
article thumbnail

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid sales start in Europe; 157 mpg US

Green Car Congress

liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (157 mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of 35 grams per kilometer (56.3 An individual installation check, the “e-tron plus” special package and “green” power from Audi in partnership with LichtBlick ( earlier post ) complete the offering for the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron.

Audi 231
article thumbnail

First XL Hybrids XLP plug-in hybrid upfits to be installed on Ford F-150 pickups

Green Car Congress

The XLP technology will be installed in MY17 Ford F-150 pickups with the 2.7L Installation of the XLP PHEV system can be completed in just hours on half-ton pickup trucks as a ship-thru upfit. The XLP Fleet-Ready technology is the industry’s first ship-thru upfit on pickup trucks from a leading OEM. EcoBoost engine and the new 3.3L

F-150 150