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Tesla maintenance and repair costs are lowest in the auto industry: data

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Tesla’s 10-year maintenance and repair costs are the most affordable in the automotive industry, as shown in a new data analysis publicized last week. “Also, expensive luxury vehicles are often quite expensive to maintain as well over time.” Four out of five of the least expensive brands to maintain were U.S.

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Fastcharge consortium presents prototype for 450 kW charging station; Porsche research vehicle charges at 400 kW

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The new charging station is suitable for electric models of all brands with the European standard Type 2 variant of the widely used Combined Charging System (CCS), and is now available for use free of charge. It can already work with higher voltages of up to 920 volts, as expected in future electric vehicles.

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Oil giant Shell offers Tesla Model 3 and Model Y subscriptions in Germany

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Shell may have established its legacy as an oil and gas giant, but the company has shown an eagerness to present itself as an advocate of sustainable solutions. But this is not the most interesting part of Shell’s electric vehicle subscriptions in Germany. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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ZF presents EVbeat concept vehicle with prototype of new 800-volt electric drive; compact, lightweight and efficient

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At its Global Technology Day in Friedrichshafen, ZF presented the electric concept vehicle EVbeat, which is designed for maximum compactness, low weight, and maximum efficiency in real operation. In this ZF electric vehicle, the components of an e-driveline have been optimized and combined into a holistic system.

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The Importance of Thermal Management Systems In EVs

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What’s less generally known is that electric vehicles ’ batteries and electric motors create a lot of heat and unlike ICE vehicles, EVs don’t love the heat. But how the Thermal management system in electric vehicles work? Even yet, these mixes maintain heat better than petroleum oil.

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The Importance of Thermal Management Systems In EVs

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What’s less generally known is that electric vehicles’ batteries and electric motors create a lot of heat and unlike ICE vehicles, EVs don’t love the heat. But how does the Thermal management system in electric vehicles work? Even yet, these mixes maintain heat better than petroleum oil.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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During 2014, the global plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) industry is poised to grow by 86% and will surpass more than 346,000 new vehicles sold, according to a new white paper—“ Electric Vehicles: 10 Predictions for 2014 ”—published by Navigant Research.

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