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Volvo C40 Recharge EV coming to US with $58,750 MSRP

Green Car Congress

The Volvo C40 Recharge pure electric will start at an MSRP of $58,750 in the United States before tax credits. The C40 Recharge, along with the 2022 XC40 Recharge, introduces new specification level nomenclature: Plus and Ultimate. This will enable drivers to charge at discounted rates of $0.31/min,

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Volvo Cars opens order books for new electric C40 Recharge

Green Car Congress

The all-electric Volvo C40 Recharge is available online via volvocars.com in select markets across Europe as of this week. The propulsion system consists of twin electric motors, one on the front and one on the rear axle, powered by a 78 kWh battery that can be fast-charged to 80% in about 40 minutes. of total Volvo Car USA sales.

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Volvo teams with Starbucks to install EV charging network at U.S. locations

Teslarati

Volvo Car USA and Starbucks are partnering to establish the first public electric vehicle charging network at numerous U.S. The charging stations, powered by ChargePoint, will be installed at up to 15 stores along a 1,350-miles corridor from Seattle to Denver. Vice President Americas and President and CEO for Volvo USA, said.

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2040 USA Charging Market Value Will Be Between $65 Billion & $145 Billion

CleanTechnica EVs

It is unbelievable the number of times I have read the following in comments or on social media: The carmakers or government should build the necessary charging infrastructure. The charging infrastructure can be […]. Without it, there will never be a transition to electric driving. The second part is very true.

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Welcome to Fusion City, USA

Cars That Think

Zap Energy Zap and Helion are leading the charge for what is often called “alternative fusion” —the belief that gargantuan systems are neither necessary nor desirable in the search for practical fusion power. To understand why, it’s helpful to have a quick refresher on nuclear physics. And that little bit extra is net electricity.”

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Woke In The Streets: In-Road Wireless EV Charging Comes To Indiana

CleanTechnica EVs

The dream of an in-road, wireless EV charging system is not so dreamy any more. Indiana is among the states developing systems that will enable electric vehicles to recharge while in motion.

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Car “charging treasure”: the third option besides charging piles and battery replacement

Setec Powerr

What if you do accidentally run out of battery while you’re out and about and can’t find a place to recharge it? Well, there is now a “takeaway” charging service that just provides a power bank-style power supply. The need for public charging stations in much of the U.S.