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Jeep partnering with Electrify America to install chargers at select trailheads

Green Car Congress

Jeep is partnering with Electrify America to create the Jeep 4xe Charging Network. Jeep-branded EV charging stations will be installed at or near the trailheads of Jeep Badge of Honor off-road trails over the next year, allowing owners to take full-advantage of their electrified Jeep SUV. Trailhead chargers coincide with launch of 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid and will support future electrified Jeep vehicles.

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2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS preview: Beyond Model S and S-Class, a new luxury EV benchmark?

Green Car Reports

Mercedes-Benz has released more about the design and the interior of its EQS flagship electric sedan, due to arrive later this year. First seen as the 2019 Vision EQS concept of the same name that heralded the model, the EQS essentially rethinks the S-Class as all-electric. Key rivals will include the Tesla Model S Plaid, Lucid Air, and Porsche.

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Study finds the wettability of porous electrode surfaces is key to making efficient water-splitting or carbon-capturing systems

Green Car Congress

As water-splitting technologies improve, often using porous electrode materials to provide greater surface areas for electrochemical reactions, their efficiency is often limited by the formation of bubbles that can block or clog the reactive surfaces. Now, a study at MIT has for the first time analyzed and quantified how bubbles form on these porous electrodes.

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Electrify America is helping Jeep set up a charging network at off-road trailheads

Green Car Reports

Electrify America will set up charging stations for the 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid at off-road trailheads, the two companies announced Friday. Jeep executives previously mentioned a network of charging stations, but this serves as an official confirmation and fills in some details about the rollout. The first stations of the so-called.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

emissions global warming Norway climate change carbon dioxide youtube lighting

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NIO completes 2,000,000 battery swaps

Green Car Congress

On 24 March 2021, China-based electric vehicle maker NIO completed its 2,000,000 th NIO Power Swap in Suzhou Delivery Center, China. On 26 May 2020—slightly less than 10 months ago—NIO had completed 500,000 swaps. ( Earlier post.) NIO Power Swap stations have so far powered more than 396 million kilometers of driving distance. The most frequent Power Swap user has completed more than 654 swaps; the most traveled Power Swap user has visited 67 stations nationwide.

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MIT Takes Deep Dive Into Dropping Lithium-Ion Battery Costs

CleanTechnica EVs

A research team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has taken a deep dive look into lithium-ion battery costs. Grab your wetsuit and gear — we’re about to join them. To start with, Twitter user @facts_tesla shared a thread detailing some of the key findings of that study. MIT deep dive into lithium-ion battery […].

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Tesla Model 3 Tops European Market in February — EV Sales Report

CleanTechnica EVs

Despite a still-hurting overall auto market (-20% YoY in February), the European passenger plugin vehicle market continues to rise. More than 115,000 plugin vehicles were registered on the continent in February (+66% YoY), placing last month’s plugin vehicle share at 14% (5.9% full electrics/BEVs). That resulted in the 2021 plugin vehicle (PEV) share remaining 14% […].

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This newly launched $350 electric moped could be destined for the US and EU

Electrek

China’s Segway-Ninebot loves its affordable little electric mopeds, which it often debuts domestically before releasing international versions in the US and Europe. The company’s latest model, the Ninebot A30C, was just released and comes packed with high-tech features and a low-tech price. more… The post This newly launched $350 electric moped could be destined for the US and EU appeared first on Electrek.

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NIO Completes Its 2 Millionth Battery Swap

CleanTechnica EVs

NIO completed its 2,000,000th NIO Power Swap this week. This took place in the Suzhou Delivery Center in China. NIO emphasized that its success wouldn’t have been possible without the NIO community’s trust and support. No other company has really made a success out of battery swapping for electric cars. The company’s Power Swap stations […].

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Awesomely Weird Alibaba EV of the Week: knockoff electric Hummer with a small catch

Electrek

So here’s the thing: I’d love to have a brand-new GM electric Hummer when it comes out. It’d scratch my itch for adrenalized American excess without making me think too critically about my own contribution to the inevitable destruction of our world and everything we hold dear. The only problem is that I don’t have $80,000+ burning a hole in my pocket to plunk down on that beast of an EV.

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

Brief

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Porsche Taycan Joins Porsche Drive Subscription & Rental Program

CleanTechnica EVs

The Porsche Taycan, which was the company’s first battery-electric vehicle, has now joined its Porsche Drive Subscription and Rental program. This will allow Porsche customers to experience the EV for a day, a week, or a month with what Porsche noted is max flexibility. Porsche Drive offers up to seven models for as long as […].

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Quick Charge Podcast: March 27, 2021

Electrek

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. more… The post Quick Charge Podcast: March 27, 2021 appeared first on Electrek.

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Volkswagen ID. Buzz Delivery Timeline Update

CleanTechnica EVs

Volkswagen says the ID. Buzz will be available in America in 2023 as a 2024 model. No information about prices is available yet.

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Spring Thaw ft. 2022 Golf R & 2021 ID.4

EV Obssesion

To celebrate the change in seasons, go along for a joyride in the upcoming Mk8 Golf R and the all-new ID.4 EV on the quickly-melting snow of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Courtesy of Volkswagen. The post Spring Thaw ft. 2022 Golf R & 2021 ID.4 appeared first on EV Obsession.

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

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Goodyear Partners With UFODrive To Improve EV Performance

CleanTechnica EVs

Goodyear has announced that it is teaming up with UFODrive, an all-digital, all-electric car rental company that is focused on improving EV fleet performance. You may remember my recent interview with UFODrive’s CEO, Aidan McClean. In that interview, he shared the inspiration for the name and how it works. We also interviewed Aidan on camera […].

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Volkswagen Explores the Future of Automotive AI in the Motor City

EV Obssesion

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a popular catchphrase in technology, even if most people couldn’t exactly define what it really is. One promise of AI lies in finding patterns across huge datasets that make everyday business smarter and more efficient – and for Volkswagen in North America, the hub of AI development lives in Detroit. […].

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Kia e-Niro Gets Upgraded To “e-Niro 2” & Holds A New Market Record

CleanTechnica EVs

The Kia e-Niro has been one of the most popular electric cars in Europe in recent years, being the 9th best selling electric vehicle there in 2020 and the 5th best selling electric vehicle in 8 top European countries in the beginning of 2021. Kia also proudly notes that the e-Niro was the best selling […].

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NIO Completes 2,000,000 Battery Swaps

EV Obssesion

On March 24, 2021, NIO completed its 2,000,000th NIO Power Swap in Suzhou Delivery Center, China. Our two million battery swaps would not have been possible without our NIO community’s trust and support. Our NIO Power Swap stations have been the most welcomed power solution by our users, powering over 396 million kilometers of driving […].

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Top 5 Electric Vehicle Start-Ups in India

Get Electric Vehicle

Whenever the world is shaken by new technology, it is most probably by a start-up. Startups have this innate potential to take up an idea and converting it into a viable business plan then scaling it into a massive success. Amazon and Flipkart changed the way we shop, Tesla has done the same with electric cars they changed the way the world looked at electric cars.

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OLA Electric's huge scooter factory - India's own Gigafactory

Plug In India

Kamlesh Mallick & Raphae Halim Today we are very excited to talk to you about a HUGE disruption that is going to happen in the Indian automobile space. And that disruption is going to be caused by electric vehicles - Which are good for India, our cities and good for our health and well being. And this huge disruption is going to be done by Ola Electric, an electric vehicle startup that has huge financial backing and the commitment to promote electric vehicles in India.

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Pride Group orders 100 Lion electric trucks; Lion’s largest order to date

Green Car Congress

Lion Electric (Lion), a manufacturer of all-electric medium- and heavy-duty urban vehicles, received a purchase order from Pride Group Enterprises (Pride) for the acquisition of 100 all-electric Lion6 and Lion8 trucks. The order represents Lion’s largest single order of zero-emission trucks to date. Pride will be integrating the all-electric trucks into its existing logistics, full maintenance, leasing, rental and equipment retail operations throughout the US and Canada, as well as deploying the

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Bolt EUV review, electric Jeep, Rivian charging network, Biden EV policy: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which electric car can get a big software upgrade if you go to the dealership? Which EV maker leaves the most range when it says there’s nothing left? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending March 26, 2021. We brought you first drive impressions of the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt.

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Battery advances will strengthen Biden’s EPA           

Electric Auto Association

Environmental safeguards become easier to enforce as battery technology improves By Peter DouglaS: Member, Electric Auto Association. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan. The lithium ion batteries that are used to power electric vehicles (EVs) have improved steadily over the years, and they are now poised to take a great leap forward.

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