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Hubject publishes Open Plug&Charge protocol

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Hubject, an e-mobility specialist founded in 2012 by leading companies in the energy, technology, and automotive industries ( earlier post ), has published the Open Plug&Charge Protocol (OPCP) , the first independent protocol to standardize the Plug&Charge EV ecosystem.

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Volvo Cars global sales up by 43% in May; plug-ins accounted for 23.7% globally

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In China, where sales returned to growth around this time last year, the company reported a steady increase of 11.7%. Sales of the Recharge line-up of chargeable models, with a fully electric or plug-in hybrid powertrain, remained strong in Europe during the month of May, and represented 40% of the company’s overall sales in the region.

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Ford unveils C-MAX Solar Energi concept; “plug-in” hybrid not dependent on electric grid can fully recharge from sun

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Ford Motor Company announced the C-MAX Solar Energi Concept, a sun-powered hybrid vehicle that can deliver the efficiency of a plug-in hybrid without depending on the electric grid for recharging. Hybrids Plug-ins Solar' The vehicle moves beneath the canopy during the day to maintain maximum concentrated solar irradiance.

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Bosch develops flexible smart charging cable with integrated control and safety technology; no brick

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Because it comes with adapters for Type 2 and household plugs, drivers who want to be free to choose whether to recharge from a power socket at home or from a charging station on the road no longer need a second cable. With the flexible smart charging cable, there is no need for a wallbox when recharging at home.

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Lowest-priced EVs, Elio electric, Volvo XC40 Recharge range boost, Kia Sorento PHEV price: Today’s Car News

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The Volvo XC40 Recharge gets a range boost, and the Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid gets a price tag. Last week, the company put a price on a. Need a new electric car for well under $40,000? You have a lot of choices. And Elio is back with an EV—timeline, to be announced. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Volvo Cars Reports January Sales, 36% Market Share Of Plug-in Vehicles

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Volvo Cars starts the year on a solid note as the company reports its 17th month of consecutive growth. Sales of Volvo Cars’ Recharge models with a fully electric or plug-in hybrid powertrain reached 19,171 […] The post Volvo Cars Reports January Sales, 36% Market Share Of Plug-in Vehicles appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Volvo Cars to triple electric car production capacity in Ghent after strong year of electrified car sales

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Volvo Cars is tripling electric car manufacturing capacity at its plant in Ghent, Belgium as it prepares to meet fast growing demand for its Recharge line-up of chargeable cars. The capacity increase comes as Volvo Cars also reports its full-year sales results for 2020, which showed a strong growth in demand for the company’s Recharge models.

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