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First look at all-new Voltec propulsion system for 2G Volt; “the only thing in common is a shipping cap”

Green Car Congress

The second-generation Volt, which makes its world debut in about 10 weeks at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, features a clean-sheet, all-new Voltec propulsion system—new battery, new electric drive unit, new power electronics and new range-extending engine. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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The Business of Plugging In: Building the Full Ecosystem for a Successful Plug-in Vehicle Industry in the US

Green Car Congress

While OEMs and utilities continue to define and refine hardware standards and communication protocols for smart charging, a tremendous amount of work needs to be done in preparing both the grid and the process to accommodate the expected influx of plug-ins, and to make the process as easy as possible for consumers.

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Ford Investing $550M to Retool SUV Plant to Produce Focus Small Car and EV

Green Car Congress

Ford Motor Company is investing $550 million to transform its Michigan Assembly Plant into a flexible manufacturing complex that will build Ford’s next-generation Focus global small car along with a new battery-electric version of the Focus for the North American market. Earlier post.) The 2.866 million square-foot plant was built in 1957.

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Road Test: 2024 Honda Civic Hatchback Sport Touring

Clean Fleet Report

The electric power steering, with good road feedback, is programmed for a neutral feel, with the steering weight providing for a good connection with the road. Aerodynamically Efficient Exterior First launched in 1972 and now in its 11th generation, the 2024 Civic went through a complete exterior re-imagination in 2022.

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LIVE BLOG: 2023 Tesla Investor Day

Teslarati

A question about bidirectional charging was also asked. Elon Musk noted that bidirectional charging is not that useful since Powerwall is better. Drew Baglino noted that there’s no large-scale cathode refining facility in the US for now, so Tesla had to build one. He estimates 10 models or so should be enough.

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Packaging second-life EV batteries into a plug-and-play energy storage system

Charged EVs

CEO and co-founder Antoni Tong recently explained to Charged how the system works, and how the company procures batteries and prepares them for successful second careers. Charged : Let’s start at step one. Charged: If a car gets totaled, you might buy the battery pack on the salvage market? Antoni Tong: Correct.

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Lightning-fast Maserati Gran Turismo EV unveiled

EV Central

They’re due to reach Australia in late 2023. Three electric motors and an 800-volt battery pack is the short answer. They’re made in Italy and they are “the most powerful motors on the market”, Maserati claims. Great looks outside, clever EV tech inside… What makes the Folgore so fast?

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