2019

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Charging network EVgo goes tagless, tests battery buffers at stations

Green Car Reports

EVgo announced earlier this week that it will be the first charging network—other than the Tesla Supercharger network, of course—to enable a feature for its DC fast chargers that doesn't rely on RFID tags or even credit cards to be activated.

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Mercedes-Benz showcases EQC, announces EQB electric SUVs at Shanghai show, new DENZA PHEV/EV

Green Car Congress

Alongside the Concept GLB are the battery-powered EQC (electricity consumption combined: 20.8 – 19.7 Troska said it will be a plug-in hybrid and a battery-electric vehicle. At the core of the EQC is a lithium-ion battery produced in-house and mounted into the floorpan. The preparations for this are already fully under way.

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6 Best Electric SUVs and Crossovers (and how they’re changing the cost of driving)

EV Life

Price After Incentives $61,200 MSRP $69,500 Estimated Incentives* $8,300 Electric Range 234 miles Level 2 Charging (240V) 12 hr 50 min Miles per 30 Mins of DC Fast Charging 57 miles Battery Size 90 kWh Seats 5 Fuel efficiency** 76 MPGe. #2 It also screams “luxury” with the highest price tag in its class. 2019 Niro EV. With a 8.3/10

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How One Bad Manny Can P**s Away Your Brand

Creative Greenius

When we bought our first electric car in January of 2013, the Toyota Rav4 EV with the Tesla battery and powertrain, we followed Toyota’s advice on the right home charger to buy. Let’s examine all the ways Leviton pissed on their own brand at several points of customer contact. But no one ever did. Perhaps they never will.

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This Volvo and Harris Poll Study investigates the state of EVs in America

Current EV

The EV sector includes HEVs (Hybrid Electric Vehicles), PHEVs (Plug-In Electric Vehicles), and BEVs (Battery Electric Vehicles). While most EV drivers agree that their vehicle makes for a smarter decision long-term, as cost savings on fuel balance the higher upfront price tag, drivers overall are less confident in this benefit.

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