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Tesla’s standard connectivity gets shortened to eight years in China

Teslarati

Earlier this month, Tesla stopped offering free lifetime standard connectivity for its newly-purchased vehicles in the United States. According to the company, cars ordered on and after July 21, 2022 would be receiving free standard connectivity for eight years from their date of delivery. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Tesla Semi will be incredibly affordable with US’ revamped EV tax credit

Teslarati

Long-range all-electric trucks like the Tesla Semi will not come cheap. Battery costs are declining quickly, but even Tesla still lists its 300-mile Semi variant with an estimated starting price of $150,000. I really expect Tesla to raise prices on the Semi, its too cheap at this point.

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CMU researchers find controlled charging of PHEVs can cut cost of integration into electricity system by 54-73%; higher benefits with wind power

Green Car Congress

In a new study published in the journal Applied Energy , Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) researchers found that controlled charging of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) reduces the costs of integrating the vehicles into an electricity system by 54–73% depending on the scenario.

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Junkyard Find: 1991 Ford Escort LX 4-Door Hatchback

The Truth About Cars

Did you get air conditioning as standard equipment in the 1991 Escort? Cars of a few decades ago seem cheap by today's standards, but note that the automatic transmission and A/C—which come at no extra cost in nearly all the most miserable 2023 econoboxes—added the 2023 equivalent of $3,352 to the bottom-line cost of this car.

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How to Save When Building an EV Charging Station

Setec Powerr

Sites need to meet a variety of safety and other standards before construction can begin. The Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and European standard EN 301 549 require that charging sites adhere to certain accessibility standards. Make sure your site meets local accessibility standards.

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Why 2023 will be another great year for electric vehicles

My Energi

Following rises in the cost of electricity, the business case for domestic solar has never been stronger in the post-subsidy era. Domestic solar makes EV adoption even more of a no-brainer, with the marginal cost of charging being as low as zero when the sun is shining.

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Proposed California Bill SB-233 Mandates Bidirectional Charging for EVs to Advance Grid and Climate Protection

Driivz

Nonetheless, the technology is nascent, with a limited number of bidirectional-capable EVs and home chargers on the market today and poorly defined standards. Another challenge, particularly for consumers, is the cost of equipment and electrical service upgrades required.