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Is Your Dealership Ready for EV Buyers?

Blink Charging

Here are a few steps your dealership should take to ensure it is ready to sell EVs: Install EV infrastructure Perhaps the most obvious step is to install EV charging stations at the dealership to ensure EVs are always topped up with juice for test drives and so buyers can leave the lot with a full battery.

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We experience the 2022 Kia EV6 : ADAS | Sensors | Regen | 150 kW Fast Charging

Plug In India

It has an interesting gizmo where the 800 V DC gets converted to 230 V AC – and can be accessed via a normal 15 A plug. kWh of juice. The PluginIndia team got to experience the stunning KIA EV6 electric car, when we met Mr Shashank, owner of the car. He lives in Nashik and is part of the IT industry.

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Tale of Two 2,000-mile EV Rural Road Trips

Clean Fleet Report

I duly plugged it into an exterior household outlet. Since it was not a Level 2 charger, I knew it would not gain much juice overnight. That meant looking for a decent public DC charging station in a nearby town. Consequently, range anxiety and charging locations are of little concern. Lessons Learned I then learnt a new lesson.

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Coulomb, MasterCard, and the future of public charging

Plugs and Cars

The charge stations and installations were paid for with federal stimulus and California Energy Commission grants won by Coulomb. And if you're located in California, the California Energy Commission portion of the grant to Coulomb will pay for installation. ChargePoint America is looking for hosts for charge stations. But for whom?

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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

Cars That Think

A side benefit could be plugging in appliances to the car while camping rough. And plenty of technology remains left to be worked out: including the complex supporting infrastructure, business models, and various forms of electric plugs and chargers, alongside their sometimes confounding range of pin configurations.

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Why One LEAF-Driving Cop Can't Drive Straight Home After Work Anymore

Plugs and Cars

We chatted while he finished charging his LEAF at the recently installed Quick Charger at the new Market Street Whole Foods in San Francisco. But now they are back on the fence, holding off on getting a plug-in car. Bill lives a good 60 miles from San Francisco, so he needs to get some juice to make his trip home after work.

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When Things Fall Apart

Open Source Civic EV Kit

I had recently installed the PakTrakr system, so I cleared out the serial logging attachment and started collecting data. I crawled into a Taco Time and asked if I could plug in. After that, I walked a block away and found an auto parts place that was kind enough to let me plug in. Halfway home, the battery gave out.

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