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Ford installing GE WattStation chargers, charging network at facilities

Green Car Congress

Ford will begin installing the GE WattStation Level 2 charging stations across its North American campuses, developing a workplace charging network at nearly every Ford facility in the United States and Canada. MyFord Mobile is complimentary for five years from the vehicle sale date as recorded by the dealer.

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Toyota is already offering $10k off a lease for its fully electric 2024 bZ4X

Baua Electric

Photo: Toyota Toyota has made its fully electric 2024 bZ4X – which only just landed on dealers’ lots – available to lease with a $10,000 discount. to build EVs at its Kentucky plant Click here to find a local dealer that may have the Toyota bZ4X in stock. Read more: Toyota to invest $1.3B

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Stop-Sale Issued for 2024 Chevy Blazer EV

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The automaker is telling dealers to pause sales so it can address problems with charging and the infotainment system. Three days later,] we took it to the dealer. We are currently waiting on a replacement module and on week three of the dealer having my car. Because no speedometer means to driving.

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Hyundai upgrading Bluelink connected car services technology; Connected Routing, Last Mile Navigation

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The user can then choose from either Augmented Reality guidance or Google Maps, and is guided for a range of between 200 metres and two kilometers on their smartphone. With the new User Profile feature, drivers can install up to two main accounts and one guest account, and upload a profile picture via the Bluelink app. User Profile.

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New Year’s Resolutions for EV Drivers

Blink Charging

And, if you use them, they don’t cancel out any other dealer or manufacturer incentives that may apply to the vehicle. And if you live in a multifamily building such as an apartment or condo, ask your property manager or homeowner’s association about installing a commercial charger that can benefit all EV drivers at your community.

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How to Answer Top EV FAQs This Season at Your Dealership

Blink Charging

Due to the installation and electrical costs, most DCFC are installed for commercial fleets , near highways, and at other public parking facilities. That’s because DCFC converts AC to DC power within the unit before transferring power directly into the vehicle battery, bypassing the onboard charger. It depends.

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Trainspotting

Revenge of the Electric Car

A little googling revealed that the local Chrysler plant had recently closed, and these folks were hoping to see it re-opened and used to build a new generation of electric cars. I haven’t heard about them since (though the former Saturn plant in the area is slated for Fisker ) but the image stuck with me.