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Ford and Purdue developing charging station cable that can deliver increased current for faster charging

Green Car Congress

Ford and Purdue University researchers are working to develop a new, patent-pending charging station cable that could combine with in-development vehicle charging technology, making it even easier for people to transition to EVs with seamless re-charging. —Issam Mudawar, Betty Ruth and Milton B.

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Ford F-150 Lightning seen in NYC sporting its massive power frunk

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Just a week after Ford unveiled the F-150 Lightning in a very public unveiling event, the all-electric pickup has been spotted in New York City sporting a massive power frunk that could be used for storing impressive amounts of cargo or charging power tools. Ford bumps its EV investment to $30B, F-150 Lightning grabs 70k pre-orders.

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Tesla Cybertruck gets more competition: Ram Revolution EV pickup concept set for November unveiling

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While Ram Trucks is coming pretty late into the battery-electric pickup truck market — its longtime rival Ford is already delivering the F-150 Lightning to consumers and General Motors has already unveiled the Silverado EV — the CEO noted that the wait would be worth it. Instead, it would be based on the Stellantis STLA Frame platform.

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Tesla Model 3 used by Police Department reveals massive financial savings

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After sparring with the idea of purchasing another Ford Explorer for the police fleet, cost-effectiveness became the big question. The ongoing cost of the Model 3 is comparatively less than that of the Ford Explorer based on routine maintenance and fuel costs. The Ford Explorer would be much more expensive, sitting at $120,200.

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How Irdeto is protecting EV charging infrastructure from cyber-attacks

Charged EVs

Certificates that include the information that the car and the charging station need in order to deliver and pay for a charge are stored in a secure format based on asymmetric key cryptography. The ISO 15118 series of standards governs the interface between the vehicle and the charge point.

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

EV Central

BYD ute BYD ute patent shows what the EV ute will look like BYD is the biggest threat to Tesla globally and it’s also shaping up to give the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger something to worry about with a new ute. It has now re-established it as an electrified sub-brand of GMC. There will also be an EV version in 2026.

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Tesla Police Cruiser fleet rejected by department despite numerous success stories

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. “They’re not a suitable police car. The Spokane Department was set to receive one Model Y crossover in early 2021 after it set aside time for determining infrastructure concerns like charging and receiving enough funding for the project. They are too small. They are not designed for police work,” Maj.

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