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Electrify America acquiring 30 Envision solar-powered EV charging stations for rural California

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Electrify America is investing $2 million in solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in rural California that are not tied to the electrical grid. The investment will expand access to sustainable EV charging to drivers in rural areas, including the Central, Coachella, and Imperial Valleys.

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Tesla Model 3 rentals launched by Norway’s largest transport operator

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Vygruppen (Vy), a state-owned transport group in Norway, has launched a novel new service for its electric car-sharing division. Upon gaining access to the Model 3, users would be able to freely use the vehicle within the limits of the transport operator’s rules. . Credit: Vybil.

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Scania introduces new generation of electric trucks for regional long-haul

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The latest electric Scania trucks are accompanied by all the support with operational factors and services that make them complete solutions, with charging, finance, insurance and maintenance all in place. Fixed routes that provide for planned charging at the home depot or at the destination are most favorable.

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The Boring Co. becomes finalist for San Antonio, Texas transport project

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The board may also decide not to move forward with the transportation project altogether. The last two companies up for the project are Elon Musk’s tunneling company and Bexar Automated Transport (BAT). Tesla vehicles would transport riders between the international airport and downtown. Bexar Automated Transport’s Plans.

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AZRA invests C$40 million (CAD) in transport electrification in Canada; 2K new charge points and Twizy

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Over the next 18 months, AZRA will invest C$40 million (US$31 million) to install 2,000 new electric charging stations and deploy the Twizy, Renault’s first 100% electric vehicle in Canada. This small battery-electric city car designed by the Renault Sport team has a type-1 charging cable and side reflectors.

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Lucid Offering 80 MPH Home Charging, But It’s Not Worth The Cost For Most People

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In a recent press release, Lucid told us that it is offering something Tesla hasn’t in years: 80-amp home charging. While this is cool in some ways, it seems like something the rest of the industry has moved back away from. After I cover what Lucid shared in the press release, I want to explain […].

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Audi testing autonomous driverless transport systems at Ingolstadt plant

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Earlier this month, Audi began testing driverless transport systems (DTS) at its Ingolstadt plant. Driverless transport systems drive under the shelves, lift them up and transport them automatically to a central picking station. The autonomous transport systems move in a separate area from where the employees work.

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