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Octopus Energy’s EV roaming service surpasses 300,000 charger milestone

Electric Cars Report

Octopus Energy’s electric vehicle roaming service Electric Universe surpasses 300,000 charge points globally as it rebrands to supercharge international growth. Only two years since launch, it is now one of the world’s largest ‘virtual’ EV charging networks.

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Comment on Nio has held exploratory talks with Mercedes for tie-up, report says by RC

CN EV Post

"One of the sources said Nio approached Mercedes with the tie-up proposal, but cautioned that it was facing resistance within the German company, which has discussed it internally in recent weeks and that it was highly likely it would not proceed. Dumb idea for Mercedes, but would be a colossal win for Nio.

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Drive Notes: 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale eAWD

The Truth About Cars

I've been harsh on the Hornet R/T -- I prefer the internal-combustion GT -- but the driving experience was different with the Alfa. Even on slow charging, you'd be able to juice up overnight. This setup mates a 1.3-liter Alfa promises up to 30 miles of electric-only range. Better in some ways, worse in others.

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2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger: Charge It Up

The Truth About Cars

A 92-kilowatt-hour battery and a 130-kilowatt generator combine to bring the juice. Yes, an internal combustion engine. The front electric-drive module -- yes we know this sounds like a fancy way of saying "electric motor" -- makes 250 kilowatts and the rear 238.

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Lightning Eyes 10-Minute Charging for its Motorbikes

Cars That Think

That SuperBike topped every internal combustion engine motorcycle en route to a Pikes Peak International Hill Climb win in 2013, on the Colorado gantlet that’s among the world’s highest-profile tech challenges for cars and motorcycles alike. When it’s time to stop, the Strike can absorb Level 3 juice at up to 120 kilowatts.

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Ford unveils F-150 Lightning electric pickup; starting at $39,974; arriving in 2022

Green Car Congress

It’s quicker than a Raptor, with standard 4x4 and independent rear suspension; a power frunk, enough juice to run your house for three days or power an awesome tailgate; and it will forever improve with over-the-air updates. —Kumar Galhotra, Ford president, Americas and International Markets Group, Ford Motor Company.

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San Francisco Will Juice Your Electric Car For Free

All Cars Electric

The city of San Francisco, California, will install electric vehicle charging stations in publicly-owned garages and at San Francisco International Airport by the end of the year that drivers can use for free until 2013.