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Chevy Blazer EV goes on sale again with lower price tag

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In December, Chevy issued a stop-sale order on the Blazer EV , due to software issues relating to the vehicle’s infotainment system and DC fast-charging capabilities. Chevy announced on Friday that it’s now resuming Blazer EV sales, re-launching the vehicle’s three configurations with lower price tags starting at $50,195.

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US plug-in hybrid sales hit a record high in 2023

Baua Electric

of total light-duty vehicle sales in the U.S., With the price positioning of plug-in hybrids no longer as favorable versus hybrids in 2023—especially without the EV tax credit—it’s cause to wonder whether there is a lot more demand for them. The combined market share of hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and EVs rose to 16.3%

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President Obama Awards $2.3B for Tax Credits for New Clean-Tech Manufacturing Jobs; GE Gets Largest Battery-related Award

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billion in Recovery Act Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits for clean energy manufacturing projects across the United States. It is designed for on-road service trucks to provide a quick charge to stranded battery electric vehicles similar to an “out-of-gas” situation. President Obama announced the award of $2.3

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Volkswagen ID.4 GTX Review

Drive Electric

Charging costs : Full charge costs £10.78. Calculated using UK average energy cost of 14p per kW – find out more about how much it costs to charge an electric car ). Charging speed :0-80% in 38 minutes at a 125kW charge point ( Find out more on how long it takes to charge an electric car). 4 GTX cost?

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How To Choose the Right EV Charging Equipment for Your Dealership

Blink Charging

of all light-duty vehicles registered were all-electric, “a 74 percent increase year-over-year and a noticeable change, compared to a 4.3 While electric vehicle charging equipment is new for car dealerships, it does not need to be a mystery. Why install EV charging stations at dealerships? In January 2023, 7.1%

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Porsche Offers Li-ion Starter Battery Option

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Li-ion batteries, given their current pricing, are generally not expected to have much penetration in the SLI (starting, lighting, ignition) battery segment. (Dr. Porsche’s new lithium-ion battery will be available as an option delivered with the car, selling at a price in the German market of €1,904 (US$2,900) including 19% value-added tax.

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Fuji Heavy Launches Subaru Plug-in STELLA EV in Japan; Targets 170 Units in FY 2009

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The EV can be re-charged up to 80% of its capacity in 15 minutes using the quick charging system (3-phase 200VAC, 50 kW); a full recharge takes 8 hours with 100VAC household power or 5 hours with 200VAC. The Subaru Plug-in STELLA. Click to enlarge. The Subaru Plug-in STELLA was developed based on the Subaru STELLA mini car.

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