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Volkswagen’s WeShare electric car-charing expands in Europe, fleet to increase to 8,400 EVs

Green Car Congress

WeShare, Volkswagen and ŠKODA’s free-floating electric car sharing service, is to expand into seven more cities in Germany and other European countries in 2020. In all these cities, WeShare will be offering an all-electric fleet with a total of about 8,400 electric vehicles.

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METRO Germany chooses the innovative all-electric Volta Zero

Electric Cars Report

Volta Trucks, the all-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider has announced a cooperation with METRO Germany, a leading international food wholesaler that operates 102 wholesale stores and 11 delivery depots in Germany.

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Volkswagen ID.7 — Sleek On The Outside, Symphonic On The Inside

CleanTechnica EVs

An electric car is much more efficient than a car powered by an internal combustion engine. But the battery in today's electric cars hold only a fraction of the energy stored in a tankful of gasoline or diesel. That's good. That's bad.

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VinFast and Mitsubishi to Collab on After-Sales Service (and Recycling Used Cooking Oil)

The Truth About Cars

Perhaps answering at least some of the questions we all have about VinFast and its long-term plans in this country, owner Vingroup announced this morning it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Mitsubishi to explore providing after-sales services in international markets. Wait, what?

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VinFast to deliver first EVs March 1, slashes VF 8 lease price

Electric Cars Report

The delivery event will be held at the VinFast’s store in California, marking VinFast’s new journey in the international market.

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How Long Does an Electric Car Battery Last?

EV Connect

As electric cars and other electric vehicles (EVs) become more popular, many consumers hoping to make the switch want to know: How long does an EV battery last? A lithium-ion battery’s high energy density means it produces more power for its size, making it ideal for an electric car. How Do EV Batteries Degrade?

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ABB launches modular 360 kW charger that can charge up to 4 vehicles at once

Green Car Congress

The new charger has a maximum output of 360 kW and is capable of fully charging any electric car in 15 minutes or less, meeting the needs of a variety of EV users, whether they need a fast charge or to top their battery up while grocery shopping. They simply pull up to another plug.

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