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Evatran plans trials of Plugless Power wireless charging technology with commercial partners for early 2012; outfitting Volts and LEAFs

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Evatran, a developer of wireless charging systems for electric vehicles ( earlier post ), has signed contracts with six commercial participants to outfit their Chevrolet Volt and Nissan LEAF models with pre-production Plugless Power wireless charging systems. Evatran intends for Plugless Power tobe available as a dealer-installed.

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Chevrolet has sold more than 1.4M vehicles with 4G LTE

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Chevrolet Volt drivers are most likely to use the app. Chevrolet owners have consumed more than 1.4 million GB of data since its launch in June 2014. In 2015, Chevrolet owners logged more than 5 million interactions with the OnStar RemoteLink app every month on average.

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EV battery health concerns appear overblown, according to new data

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Recurrent’s survey included data from 13 vehicle models, including the Tesla Model S, Model 3, and Model Y; Chevy Bolt, Bolt EUV , and Volt; Hyundai Kona; BMW i3; Audi e-tron; Nissan Leaf; Hyundai Kona and IONIQ 5; and Ford Mustang Mach-E. Most of those were older Nissan Leafs lacking liquid battery temperature control systems.

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Honda cuts US lease price for Fit EV to $259/mo

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The new three-year lease includes no down payment, unlimited mileage, routine maintenance, collision coverage and 240 volt EV home charging station equipment (not including installation) from Leviton. In the US, Honda has cut the lease price for the Fit EV in the US to $259 a month beginning 1 June, down from $389 a month.

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Azure Dynamics receives orders for 27 Transit Connect Electric vans

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Azure Dynamics Corporation announced 27 Ford Transit Connect Electric van sales, including a five-unit sale to returning customer FedEx Express, a four-unit sale to the City of Toronto, a three-unit sale to DTE Energy, one of Michigan’s largest energy suppliers, and 15 unit sales to various Ford commercial truck dealers.

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Nissan Prices LEAF in Japan Starting at 3.76M (US$40.5K); Mitsubishi Begins Sales of i-MiEV to Individuals at 3.98M

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Beginning 1 April, consumers will be able to visit dealers throughout Japan to place their orders for Nissan LEAF. The company will offer a variety of services to customers who purchase Nissan LEAF: Charging equipment arranged by Nissan dealers. Charging facilities installed at Nissan dealers nationwide.

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IMI calls on UK Government to invest £30M in hybrid and electric vehicle training; affordability issue

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In the UK, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is calling on the UK Government to make a £30-million (US$37-million) investment in specialist electric and hybrid vehicle training for thousands of maintenance and repair technicians in the independent retail sector. of the 250,000 mechanics working on cars and vans commercially.