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EV charging stations give bump to nearby businesses, research confirms

Green Car Reports

Public charging stations don't just drive EV adoption; they also increase consumer spending at nearby businesses, a new MIT study found. The study is based on data from over 4,000 charging stations in California and 140,000 businesses, using anonymized credit and debit card transactions to track changes in spending.

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Tesla patents wireless charging system

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Tesla has patented a wireless EV charging system, indicating that the company is preparing to commercialize tech that's been hinting at for years as a possible addition to its electric vehicles. A patent filing was spotted by Twitter (now known as X) user SETI Park. It was filed by Tesla Feb.

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Fastest charge? Zeekr claims 10-80% charge in 10.5 minutes

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Chinese EV brand Zeekr claims new batteries debuting in its 007 electric sedan can support the world's fastest charging rates. These batteries allow vehicles to charge from 10% to 80% in as little as 10.5 Even at temperatures as low as 14 degrees Fahrenheit, Zeekr claims a 10%-80% charge.

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Here’s how you can help Consumer Reports rate public charging

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Data from Chargeway users will be used for Consumer Reports EV charging ratings The Chargeway app provides advanced route planning and more What Chargeway provides to CR will be anonymous by user Consumer Reports hasn’t yet evaluated electric vehicle charging on anything like the scale the organization does when looking at the reliability of. (..)

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Solar-powered curbside EV charging concept taps streetlights

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A California-based company aims to add curbside EV charging and solar and wind power to streetlights. Beam Global's BeamSpot incorporates solar panels and small wind turbines to generate some of its own energy, with built-in battery storage to maximize use of it.

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What are the fastest-charging EVs?

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10-80% is typically seen as a benchmark for EV road-trip charging Peak charge power can be misleading, and in many cases it’s more about efficiency Relatively few of today’s EVs charge from 10-80% in less than 30 minutes There’s much ado about getting electric vehicle charging times closer to the five minutes or less needed to.

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Ford still investigating inductive charging while driving

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Ford has filed a new patent application for hardware that would allow EVs to charge while driving. It deals with a method for aligning the wireless inductive charging coils mounted on an EV. The new patent filing was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Aug.

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