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NHTSA 2020 update on AEB installation by 20 automakers finds rapid progress

Green Car Congress

Ten manufacturers—Audi, BMW, Hyundai, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Subaru, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Volvo—are already installing AEB in all new passenger vehicles, three years ahead of schedule.

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Record number of EV chargers installed in the UK last quarter

Baua Electric

A record number of public electric vehicle charging stations were installed in the UK this quarter, as charging companies struggle to keep up with the growing number of plugin cars on British roads. The post Record number of EV chargers installed in the UK last quarter appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Rivian, Kia, and Mercedes see huge jump in new car registrations – a sign of what’s to come?

Baua Electric

S&P Global Mobility released its latest round of US data on new EV registrations for November 2023, and some surprising new trends are popping up – with very modest gains by Tesla and Ford, compared to bigger moves from smaller EV players Rivian and Kia, as well as luxury EVs from Mercedes and BMW. In November 2022, Tesla had a 57.1%

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Road Test: 2024 Kia EV6 GT

Clean Fleet Report

The Fastest Kia! The 2024 Kia EV6 GT is one of the best electric vehicles you can buy. An EV driver’s car Kia’s Performance EV Marketed as a performance crossover, the 2024 Kia EV6 GT is civil enough to handle all daily driving needs while at the same time being the fastest Kia ever.

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Ford is building a low-cost EV platform with some of the ‘best EV engineers’ to rival Tesla

Baua Electric

Ford (F) assembled a “super-talented skunk works team” to build a low-cost EV platform. The small team consisted of “some of the best EV engineers in the world,” according to Ford’s CEO Jim Farley. Ford’s leader said on the company’s earnings call that the company made a bet in silence two years ago to develop a low-cost EV platform.

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Does EV home-backup capability outmode the Tesla Powerwall?

Baua Electric

GM cautions that installation costs for the equipment are based on a number of factors, including where you live, the age of your home and electrical panel, the location of the panel, and your servicing electric utility. Ford’s installation of the home system relies on solar provider SunRun.

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Automakers Band Together To Form Tesla Supercharger Competitor

The Truth About Cars

General Motors, Stellantis, Honda, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Hyundai/Kia recently announced plans to create a new EV charging entity in the United States. However, that hasn’t stopped many others from banding together to form their own charging network , including some who signed on with Tesla. & Though far from perfect.

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