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Blink Charging Celebrates Women in the Electric Vehicle Industry

Blink Charging

March is Women’s History Month in the United States, and at Blink Charging we’re celebrating by highlighting the invaluable contributions of women to the electric vehicle (EVs) and electric vehicle charging field. Clara played a significant role in popularizing electric vehicles before the First World War.

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ORNL team receives special recognition award from R&D for 20 kW wireless power transfer

Green Car Congress

The team developed the world’s first 20-kilowatt wireless charging system for passenger cars and achieved 90 percent efficiency at three times the rate of the plug-in systems commonly used for electric vehicles today. at the 54 th annual R&D 100 Conference, sponsored by R&D Magazine. Earlier post.).

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British magazine gets ride in all-electric Mercedes EQ Concept

Green Car Reports

Mercedes-Benz has big plans for electric vehicles in the future, but its main nod to what those plans will bring thus far is the EQ Concept. Shown at the Paris Motor Show last year, the vehicle represents a conceptual version of the first of many electric vehicles to come from the Germany luxury marque.

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2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid powertrain named to Ward’s 10 Best Engines List

Green Car Congress

The powertrain of the 2016 Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) was named to Ward’s 10 Best Engines list. This is the first time that a plug-in hybrid powertrain has made the list. —Drew Winter, editor-in-chief, WardsAuto World magazine. The vehicle is powered by Hyundai’s 2.0-liter

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Hyundai IONIQ 5 named Best Electric 5 Passenger SUV for families: Report

Teslarati

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 was named the Best Electric 5 Passenger SUV for Families in the 2024 Best Family Cars Awards by Parents, an online magazine. The judges agreed that the all-electric SUV’s wow factor was its vehicle-to-load adapter.

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Nissan LEAF pricing reduced making all models eligible for the plug-in car grant

Drive EV

Nissan has confirmed price reductions of both 40kWh and 62kWh versions of its award-winning LEAF electric vehicle, effective from April. All grades of LEAF and both battery capacities (40kWh and 62kWh) are eligible for the revised Plug-In Car Grant of £2,500, which is offered on electric vehicles under £35,000 RRP.

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German magazine compares real-world electric-car ranges, efficiencies in cold weather

Green Car Reports

Your electric car, rated for 100 miles, has been charging all night in the cold. It's 41 degrees F outside. Ahead of you lies a 80-mile drive. How confident are you that you'll make it to your destination? What if you want to set your climate control to a comfortable 70 degrees F?