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BYD’s home city in China now has more supercharging plugs than gas pumps

Baua Electric

Photo: Shenzhen Government Online Shenzhen, the home of Chinese EV giant BYD, says it’s become the first in China to have more supercharging plugs than gas pumps. And these “superchargers” aren’t just DC fast chargers – they can charge EVs to 80% in just 10 minutes. The city of 12.5 Get started here. –

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DC's electric-taxi drivers have no public place to charge, they say

Green Car Reports

The availability of charging stations for electric cars is likely to remain a major factor for many would-be owners as plug-in cars become more popular. Unfortunately for taxi cab drivers in Washington D.C., While the United States boasts tens of thousands of charging stations, some areas remain better-covered than others.

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The difference between AC charging piles and DC charging piles

Setec Powerr

The charging pile is a charging facility for “refueling” electric vehicles, and the scientific name is also called “off-board charger” At present, charging piles are divided into AC charging piles and DC charging piles. This article will introduce the difference between AC charging piles and DC charging piles.

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LEVC launches VN5 range-extended electric van; available to order now

Green Car Congress

Based on the same architecture and proven eCity range-extender technology as LEVC’s TX electric taxi, a pure EV range of over 58 miles (93 km) and a total flexible range of more than 300 miles (484 km) can be achieved. Available to order now, first VN5 deliveries will commence in RHD form in Q4, with LHD models available from March 2021.

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IDTechEx: Nio spearheading battery swapping expansion beyond China

Green Car Congress

There are also other companies in China that offer models with battery swap support, but for the taxi market. These swap stations remain to be seen as a novelty in Europe for the time being but will serve as a complementary public charging solution alongside plug-in infrastructure. In cars, ‘pack swap’ is the dominant swapping mode.

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April 2023 – Plug-in car market share continues to grow in Norway

Push EVs

Norway increased its plugin electric vehicle market share to 91.1% in April 2023, up from 84.2% year-on-year. The auto market is still settling down after policy changes that came in at the start of the year. Overall auto volume was 8,976 units, down 7.7% year-on-year. The bestselling vehicle was, again, the Tesla Model Y. to 7,471 units.

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Roadmapping Your Airport EV Charging Installation

Blink Charging

Typically, an EV charging station will require a dedicated circuit for every plug (though load management features may allow you to share power). The world is turning to electricity to help clean up the transportation sector, and that includes airports and airline travel. C climate-aligned future.” Currently, there are over 4.2