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Shell Recharge massively expands with Volta acquisition

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Shell has acquired the EV charging network Volta charge, which could massively expand the Shell Recharge network in the United States. for its line of gas stations, it is less known for its EV charging network, Shell Recharge. Currently, Shell Recharge is more commonly found in the U.K. While Shell is well known in the U.S.

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Penske Truck Leasing joins CharIN to promote electric commercial vehicle charging standards

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Penske Truck Leasing has joined the Charging Interface Initiative ( CharIN ), a worldwide industry alliance focused on promoting Combined Charging System (CCS) as the global standard for charging electric vehicles (EVs) of all types. Penske Truck Leasing is the first in its industry to join the CharIN organization. Penske Truck Leasing Co.,

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Shanghai General Motors introduces Sail SPRINGO EV at Auto Guangzhou 2012; green technology strategy to 2020

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The vehicle was developed by Shanghai GM and the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), making it the first production electric vehicle created by a Chinese joint venture. kW charging station or a standard household outlet. More balanced power output with regenerative braking helps keep energy consumption at the lowest level.

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Volvo To Go All Electric By 2030 – EV Week in Review: Feb 23-Mar 1

EV Adoption

Volvo reveals C40 Recharge “SUV coupe” – Volvo revealed its new C40 Recharge “SUV coupe” which according to the company “has all the benefits of an SUV but with a lower and sleeker design.” We are firmly committed to becoming an electric-only car maker and the transition should happen by 2030.”

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PowerGenix enters micro-hybrid market with Nickel-Zinc batteries

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PowerGenix, a manufacturer of high-performance, rechargeable Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) batteries ( earlier post ), has entered the burgeoning micro-hybrid electric vehicle market with its first production prototype product. Nickel-Zinc meets these requirements and can drive help drive the sales of millions of vehicles in Asia and elsewhere.

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Solar-powered off-grid EV charging stations offer surprisingly attractive cost advantages

Charged EVs

When we first covered the company, which was then known as Envision Solar, back in 2013, we immediately saw that its product would be handy for events, disaster relief and other applications requiring a stand-alone energy source that could be set up quickly. The whole thing fits in a single standard-size parking space. Desmond: Yes.

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Volkswagen’s first two production battery-electric vehicles debut at Frankfurt

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can be varied via three different driving style profiles: the standard mode (automatically on); ‘Eco’; and ‘Eco+’. Anyone traveling short distances will stay in standard mode. The simplest recharging option is to plug the charging cable supplied with the car into a conventional 230-volt socket. The range of the e-up!