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Blink Charging to provide up to 41,500 EV charging stations to USPS

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Blink Series 7 charging station (Indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts provide for an indefinite quantity of services for a fixed time. These fast Level 2 AC chargers allow two vehicles to charge simultaneously on the Universal J1772 connector at 19.2kW. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Hyundai Motor Group shows newly developed automatic charging robot for EVs

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Hyundai Motor Group has developed an automatic charging robot (ACR) for electric vehicles (EV). The ACR for EVs is a one-arm robot capable of plugging a cable into an EV’s charging port and removing it again once charging is complete.

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GM adding Plug and Charge

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GM is expanding its existing collaboration with EVgo to add a new Plug and Charge service to the Ultium Charge 360 ecosystem. GM is the first OEM to introduce a Plug and Charge feature to the company’s existing and future EVs that is designed to work on multiple, public networks in North America.

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Hyundai robot could ease EV charging, tackle mobility barriers

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Hyundai believes automated charging robots could help make EV charging easier and more accessible. The automaker on Tuesday released a short video showing its prototype robot charging an Ioniq 6 sedan.

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7-Eleven wants its EV charging network to be among the largest

Green Car Reports

Convenience store chain 7-Eleven has ambitious plans for EV charging. The company on Thursday announced 7Charge, an EV charging network that it aims to make one of the largest in North America. The plan includes DC fast-charging stations at 7-Eleven locations in the U.S. While light on.

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Biden administration opens $2.5B community EV charging program

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billion in funding for EV charging infrastructure under a community grant program. billion to help fund a national EV charging network, with the goal of building 500,000 EV charging stations. The Biden administration on Tuesday opened applications for the first round of $2.5

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Study: Workplace EV charging could cut need for more power plants

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Thorough planning of EV charging station placement, specifically with a greater emphasis on workplace charging, could cut the need for more power plants, according to a new MIT study.

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Utility proposes huge EV charging network funded by ratepayers

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Minnesota electrical utility Xcel Energy aims to build a large EV charging network financed by rate hikes, potentially including for customers who don't own an EV.

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Electricity price hikes are souring home EV charging satisfaction

Green Car Reports

EV owners are much less satisfied with their home charging experience than at the same time last year, according to new results from the survey giant J.D. The reason, it’s suggested, is satisfaction with the cost of charging, which declined versus the same study last year by about 30 points.

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Is Tesla preparing to offer wireless EV charging?

Green Car Reports

From phones to computing to power tools, cutting the cord has been a mark of progress—and much in the same way, wireless charging for EVs could be a game-changer. With Tesla finally teasing a wireless inductive charging pad within the various forward-looking statements of its Investor Day presentation on Wednesday, consider it game on.

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Shell buys Volta network and its free EV charging

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Volta, a charging company distinguished by its partly free, partly ad-supported EV charging, announced Wednesday that it will be acquired by oil giant Shell.

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Blink Charging announces massive USPS charger order

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Blink Charging, a leader in manufacturing EV chargers, has announced a massive order from the United States Post Office. Now, Blink charging has announced that it will provide the USPS with 45,500 chargers. With two massive 18-foot cables, the charger can charge two vehicles simultaneously at a rate of 19.2

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Ford patents magnetic charging connector: MagSafe for EVs?

Green Car Reports

Ford has filed a patent application for a new type of EV charging connector based on a magnetic coupling. In the application, which was filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) November 1, 2022, Ford describes using magnetic attraction to secure a charging connector with a charge port embedded in a vehicle's bumper.

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Rivian considers cool air fanned under truck for faster charging

Green Car Reports

A recent patent filing indicates Rivian is looking to alternative cooling methods as a way to speed up EV fast-charging. 14 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) notes that thermal management during charging can take up quite a lot of power. A patent application published Feb.

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Shell Continues Expanding Its EV Charging Footprint

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But it sure is building a big foothold in the EV charging realm so that it at least has that diversification offshoot to profit off of. Shell will, more likely than not, have big challenges staying anywhere near its current size as the world transitions to. electric vehicles. For the past several years, Shell has […]

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Tesla Supercharger membership program threatens EV charging competitors

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Tesla has launched a new membership for charging your non-Tesla vehicle at a reduced rate at Tesla Supercharging locations. Still, despite the higher cost, many non-Tesla drivers are already calling the charging experience superior. What do you think of the article? Do you have any comments, questions, or concerns?

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Ford dual-charge-port solution could connect multiple EVs in series

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Ford has filed a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a dual-charge-port solution that would allow multiple EVs to charge in series from the same charging station. First spotted by CarBuzz, the system described in the patent application makes use of bidirectional charging capability.

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7-Eleven Now In EV Charging Business With 7Charge

CleanTechnica EVs

Regarding the latter, the news this week is that 7-Eleven has launched its own EV charging network! The name of that charging network is 7Charge. That includes oil companies (like Shell) and gas stations & convenience stores (like 7-Eleven). The first […]

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Charge-bot could turn any parking spot into an EV charging space

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EV Safe Charge recently previewed a mobile charging robot called Ziggy that drivers will be able to summon using a smartphone app or their car's infotainment system. Finding space for fixed EV chargers can be difficult, so one startup aims to make chargers mobile.

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Electric Vehicle Charging Principle

Setec Powerr

Next, let’s learn about the working principle and charging principle of electric vehicles. Other charging methods are not widely used yet. Slow charging (conventional charging, car charging) is suitable for car chargers and home wall-mounted charging piles. They can charge while cruising on the road.

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Protect The Grid While You Charge Your Electric Car

CleanTechnica EVs

A recent report from Ergon Energy highlights the need for electric vehicle driver encouragement to charge intelligently to protect the grid. CleanTechnica has published many articles about grid resilience and EV charging installs.

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Robot charging station could help disabled drivers, charge robotaxi fleets in the future

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Ford has developed a prototype robotic charging station, which the automaker is initially pitching as an aid to disabled drivers.

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AAA expands EV offerings with mobile charging, trip planning

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More than a decade after launching a mobile EV charging pilot program, AAA is launching a second, larger-scale program that will offer mobile charging to members in 14 U.S. The new pilot program offers mobile charging for free to AAA members in the following cities: San Francisco; Indianapolis; Philadelphia; Orlando; Nashville;

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EV owners are becoming increasingly frustrated with home charging

Electrek

A recent study by JD Power found that EV owners have become increasingly frustrated with their home charging experience for several reasons, including higher electricity rates and charging speeds. more… The post EV owners are becoming increasingly frustrated with home charging appeared first on Electrek.

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7-Eleven EV charging, BMW EV interface, peak ICE and peak oil: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

And how will 7-Eleven’s charging network take form? The convenience-store chain 7-Eleven has an ambitious EV charging network plan, the company. Peak ICE vehicle sales is already in the past and peak oil is just a few years ahead. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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How to refill the Emergency mobile EV charging system?

Setec Powerr

The emergency mobile EV charging system is a mobile charging device that provides an effective solution to electric vehicle range anxiety. It can provide DC fast charging service for electric vehicles, so how does it replenish power? Then switch up the breaker for Battery Charge. Today I will take you through the details.

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Chalmers University Reveals 500 kW Wireless Charging Technology

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New wireless charging technology from Chalmers University promises up to 500 kW of power with less than a 2% loss.

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Tesla gets J.D. Power Home Charging Experience Award for 3rd consecutive year

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Electric vehicles are becoming more mainstream, and amidst this trend, home electric car charging solutions have only become more prominent. Power in its 2023 US Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Home Charging Study, about 68% of EV owners today utilize a Level 2 permanently mounted station. For its study, J.D.

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2024 GMC Hummer EV truck and SUV can charge other EVs at 6 kw

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The 2024 GMC Hummer EV can charge an electric vehicle quicker than the standard 120-volt outlet found in most garages, GMC revealed last week at a demonstration for the SUV variant of GM's flagship electric vehicle. kw onboard charger and portable charge cord.

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Fisker Partners With ChargePoint For Public Charging In North America

CleanTechnica EVs

EV charging is most often done at home because it’s convenient and cost-effective. Being able to charge an electric vehicle on a regular basis from the comfort of one’s own home allows drivers to plan their trips with confidence (always starting with a full battery).

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Kansas lawmakers want to tax public EV charging

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A Kansas House bill calls for a tax on public EV charging—but not home charging. Any tax on public charging would effectively be "double.

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Mapping federal charging network, EV charging tax, Mazda on EV range: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

A group helps map out the federal EV charging network. Kansas looks at taxing charging. And will EV range keep getting longer as batteries improve? This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Will future EVs keep offering longer range than previous models? Consider the CEO of Mazda in the U.S.

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Mobilize Fast Charge: The New Ultrafast Charging Network In Europe

CleanTechnica EVs

Mobilize, a brand of Renault Group along with Renault dealerships, is launching Mobilize Fast Charge network. The ultrafast charging network consists of 200 charging stations, with most of the stations located at Renault dealerships that are less than 5 minutes from a motorway or expressway exit, […].

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Li Auto to build charging stations at 'NIO pace', report says

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Li Auto is aiming to build about 300 super-fast charging stations this year, and NIO also plans to add 10,000 new charging piles this year, according to local media. HK (Image credit: Li Auto) Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI) is starting to build out its charging infrastructure as its first all-electric model is set to be launched this year.

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Mercedes plans own EV fast-charging network, starting with America

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Mercedes-Benz aims to have its own EV fast-charging network in place by the end of the decade, focusing on North America initially and expanding to other major markets like Europe and China. Construction will start this year in the U.S. and Canada, Mercedes announced at CES in Las Vegas this past week.

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EV Charging Stations In The US, Ranked

CleanTechnica EVs

More options than ever are available these days for EV public charging. Several companies have established themselves as the top go-to charging sites when you're on the road.

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Porsche Taycan charging boost, EV charging cybersecurity, tax credit guidance: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

DOE research suggests we may face some problems with charging cybersecurity. The Porsche Taycan is eligible for an upgrade that may cut its home charging time in half. And EV tax credit guidance is pushed to March. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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DOE research looks at EV charging infrastructure vulnerability

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Department of Energy (DOE) is bringing the cybersecurity picture for EV charging infrastructure into focus. Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have been studying vulnerabilities in charging infrastructure for the past four years alongside other federal facilities, according to a Sandia press release, and.

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Biden EV charging network rules outlined, even Tesla must comply

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Department of Transportation and the Biden administration on Wednesday laid out a set of requirements for charging hardware—and charging network behavior—that any company looking at claiming federal funds in the buildout of the $7.5 billion national EV charging network will need to submit to. Even Tesla.

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European Charging Infrastructure A Long Way From Great

CleanTechnica EVs

Looking at the charging infrastructure in Europe is not something that makes me happy. That is the world’s charging paradise. Norway has the most fully electric cars, but charging electric cars is least problematic for the Dutch. A new website shows just how bad the situation is. I live in the Netherlands.

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VW ID.2all, Tesla right to repair, costs sour home charging: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

The soaring costs of residential electricity may be taking a toll on EV charging satisfaction. VW introduces one of its upcoming small, affordable EVs for Europe. And Tesla owners want to repair their cars independently. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Study: 1,104 new EV fast-charging stations will meet 50-mile interval

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Meeting federal goals for a national charging network will require 1,104 EV fast-charging stations along major corridors, according to a new Great Plains Institute study. billion to build a national EV charging network of 500,000 charging sites, with $5 billion of that amount to be distributed to.

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TA TravelCenters hosts road-trip EV charging stops, 50 miles apart

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Electrify America on Monday announced plans to install EV fast-charging stations at TravelCenters of America (TA) locations beginning later this year.

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