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Rivian launches partnership with upscale camping company Under Canvas

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Rivian and Under Canvas, a company known for providing upscale outdoor accommodations, will launch a first-of-its-kind partnership to bring Rivian’s Waypoint electric vehicle charging stations to the Under Canvas camp locations. The chargers are Level 2 and designed to charge vehicles overnight, according to a press release.

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Tesla confirms it is developing wireless inductive EV charging

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Tesla confirmed it is developing a wireless inductive electric vehicle charging platform for owners in an interview with Jay Leno. Tesla completed its purchase of Wiferion in July, but sold the company shortly thereafter, all while keeping the company’s engineers. I’d love to chat!

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Tesla built over 500 free, public chargers in its Giga Berlin parking lot

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Tesla has built several charging posts into a parking lot at its Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, and the company says they’re free and open to the public. The company’s manufacturing account shared the news on X on Friday morning, noting that the over 500 chargers are free and open to employees, visitors and guests.

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EV charging companies restrain Texas’ ‘untimely’ plan to mandate Tesla same old

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Tesla, the dominant EV maker in the US, has scored a yarn of victories for its charging era in contemporary weeks, initiation with Ford Motor Co. Common Motors, Rivian Automobile and a raft of car and charging corporations did the similar, on considerations of dropping out on consumers in the event that they do business in most effective CCS.

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Hyundai commits to fulfilling electrification strategy despite hybrid appeal

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It is getting to the point where consumers are more prone to hybrid powertrains because they worry about the dependability, growth, and availability of the EV charging infrastructure. Companies that only build EVs, like Tesla, and companies that mix both, like Ford, are still working out ways to navigate this strange time in the EV story.

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Tesla Semi First Delivery News Roundup [Live Coverage]

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“We’re excited to release our first production Tesla Semi trucks.” He noted that the Tesla Semi production was critical to the company’s mission. On November 25, the Tesla Semi drove 500 miles without charging during the drive. Tesla Semi First Delivery Event Presentation. vehicle particulate emissions.

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Gravity’s urban fast-charging “trees” could rival Tesla Supercharging

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The Gravity charging company on Wednesday unveiled a new design for EV charging stations that it believes will be the foundation of a massive urban fast-charging network. The cable pivots down from a hinged swing arm, which then raises back up when charging is completed, according to a Gravity press release.