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As Tesla Supercharger plans stall, Ionna is going big on EV charging

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Tesla’s recent pullback of Supercharger operations doesn’t appear to have affected the plans of Ionna, the charging network for the U.S. and Canada directly funded by seven automakers.

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University Solar Team Switches Focus From Competition to Near-Production Ready Vehicle; Changing the Solar-Powered Paradigm

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After 17 years of building solar cars to enter into competitions—the World Solar Challenge and the American Solar Challenge—the Sunstang solar team at The University of Western Ontario is shifting its focus to developing a near production-ready commuter vehicle. Sunstang has received a $10,000 donation from Yokohama Tire (Canada) Inc.,

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REV delivers 1st of 4 battery-electric vehicles with V2G capability to TARDEC

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Canada-based Rapid Electric Vehicles, Inc., The vehicles will make use of REV’s bi-directional charging capabilities as part of TARDEC’s micro-grid demonstration. The vehicles will make use of REV’s bi-directional charging capabilities as part of TARDEC’s micro-grid demonstration. Earlier post.)

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Accenture Study Finds Consumers Will Require More Than Fuel Savings From Hybrid and Electric Vehicles; Cost, Vehicle Dynamics, In-Vehicle Services

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According to a new Accenture study of 1,800 consumers in Germany, France, Italy, Canada and the US, while interest in hybrid and electric vehicles may be growing, consumers do not see fuel savings as the only purchasing factor and are demanding more from automakers. Want re-charging to take less than 20 minutes.

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Rivian adopts Tesla North American Charging Standard (NACS)

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In a recent announcement, electric vehicle maker Rivian announced that it had reached an agreement with Tesla to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) for its vehicles. Rivian’s future R1 vehicles, starting in 2025, as well as the upcoming R2 platform, would directly incorporate NACS charge ports.

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Volkswagen committing $7.1B to boost product line-up, R&D, manufacturing in North America; targeting 55% BEV sales by 2030

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billion over the next five years in the North American region (NAR) (Canada, Mexico, United States) to boost its product portfolio, regional R&D and manufacturing capabilities. This strategy builds on the company’s preparation of its Chattanooga facilities for local EV production. Volkswagen will commit $7.1 Assembly of the ID.4

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Tesla reveals latest Supercharger site voting winners

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On Monday night, the Tesla Charging account on X announced that new winners for Q3 had been added to the company’s Find Us web page. The sites now say that they’re “in development,” along with being highlighted on the map by a small trophy icon. Winning Tesla Superchargers in the U.S.