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Tesla Roadster 3.0 Update: San Jose To LA Without Recharging

Green Car Reports

Tesla claimed the update would boost the Roadster''s range 40 to 50 percent, and said a real-world demonstration was forthcoming. Back in December, we first received confirmation of the "3.0" update for the Tesla Roadster, the electric-car maker''s very first product, sold in the U.S. from 2008 through 2011. MORE: Tesla Roadster 3.0:

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NIO plans to enter the U.S. by 2025

Teslarati

headquarters in San Jose, California, where they started hiring last month , and has even opened showing rooms of its lineup in California. consumers will have a hard time comparing to competitors without pricing and accurate range information. According to Electric-Vehicles.com , NIO plans to enter the U.S. On their U.S.

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CARB approves Electrify America’s second $200M investment in California

Green Car Congress

San Diego-Carlsbad. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara. Highways & Regional Routes: The new Cycle 2 investments will continue to build out a highway network of DCFC stations featuring charging power up to 350 kilowatts which can recharge a vehicle at up to 20 miles of range per minute.

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Azure Dynamics announces sales of 29 Transit Connect Electrics

Green Car Congress

The Transit Connect Electric utilizes a lithium-ion battery pack from Johnson Controls to achieve a range of 50 to 80 miles depending on auxiliary usage and drive cycle and is rechargeable using either a 240-volt or standard 120-volt outlet. Mission Valley Ford in San Jose, CA (2 units). Hawk Ford in Oak Lawn, IL.

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Car “charging treasure”: the third option besides charging piles and battery replacement

Setec Powerr

What if you do accidentally run out of battery while you’re out and about and can’t find a place to recharge it? Beyond that, many are still learning how to balance daily driving with the range of their vehicles. For mobile phones, mobile power banks are now popular, and you can carry your own with you.

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Nissan Leaf – Taking Reservations

Revenge of the Electric Car

Read more about it in the San Jose Mercury News Article: Reservations for the all-electric Nissan Leaf start Tuesday. By Dana Hull for the San Jose Mercury News. A top concern is “range anxiety&# because electric vehicles can travel a limited number of miles before needing to be recharged.

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Four Benefits of EV Charging for Hospitality

Blink Charging

EV sales are trending upward, which means that more and more drivers are going to be showing up to hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, and other locations expecting to charge their vehicles as they recharge themselves. Now is the time to install EV chargers. Albany, NY with 56.8%, and Portland, OR with 56.3%