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Flexible controls could boost EV charging station reliability

Baua Electric

EVs and charging stations have aspired to provide EV drivers with something that rivals the turnaround time of gas stations. While charge rates are important, reliability and simply being able to get a charge, ultimately, are perhaps more important points that some charging networks seem to have glossed over in the process.

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3 Reasons an Electric Vehicle is the Perfect Present

EV Match

The fact that car companies air these commercials year-after-year means they’re at least somewhat effective. So if you’re finding yourself persuaded to buy a car this holiday season, let it be electric. Simply enter your ZIP code and you’re off to the races. Not convinced? New EV Models Keep Coming.

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EV charging query? Ask GM’s mavens

Baua Electric

That determine may well be even upper if misconceptions combating adoption are got rid of, stated Hoss Hassani, GM’s vp of charging and effort. And what we’re finding is people are calling in and they’re walking away from this conversation going, ‘You know what? ” The post EV charging query?

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Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

Green Car Congress

RE-TROFIT: To extend significantly the life of vehicles. The entity will thus offer a turnkey service for the sales network: optimized transport of vehicles, supply of spare parts (Re-Cycle Center), renovation, storage, production of photos and videos and their online availability.

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MAN shows TGX parallel diesel hybrid truck concept, previews CNG in TGM trucks at IAA; gearbox cooperation with Scania

Green Car Congress

At the IAA, MAN (part of the Volkswagen Group) presented a concept diesel-electric parallel hybrid version of its long-haul TGX truck. Common Rail injection reduces the generation of particles, while exhaust-gas recirculation (EGR) reduces NO x. This improves the exhaust gas values across a wide speed range. Click to enlarge.

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How Will EVs Change Convenience Stores and Truck Stops?

Blink Charging

Here are five reasons why convenience stores and truck stops should be thinking about EV charging this year. EV chargers are an additional revenue source Installing EV charging equipment at your convenience store or truck stop means you can collect fees from drivers for charging their vehicles.

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Encana challenges EPA draft Pavillion groundwater report

Green Car Congress

Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc., a subsidiary of Encana Corporation, says it strongly disagrees with the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) preliminary conclusions on fracking in its draft report related to the groundwater study in the Pavillion natural gas field of Wyoming. Earlier post.)

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