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Electrify America, Kia Motors America offer DC fast charging plan for Kia Niro EV drivers

Green Car Congress

Electrify America announced an agreement with Kia Motors America to offer Kia Select, a new charging program with optimized pricing for the Kia Niro electric vehicle (EV) model on Electrify America’s direct current (DC) fast charging network.

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2024 Polestar 2 receives major update, including new motors, batteries and first rear-wheel drive

Green Car Congress

The dual-motor version now has a rear-drive bias that increases driving pleasure and performance due to a completely re-balanced drivetrain setup and torque-ratio. When the driver wants more power, the front motor re-engages instantly and seamlessly. The 0-100 km/h sprint time has been reduced by as much as 1.2 seconds, down to 6.2

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See You On the EPN Solar Homes Tour

Creative Greenius

Dency charges his plug-in electric car using the clean, renewable energy he produces from the solar panels on the roof of his Hermosa Beach house. They’re each great examples of how well solar works here in the South Bay, but only Dency’s house will feature your Creative Greenius as a volunteer docent.

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Tesla Superchargers to adopt time-based pricing for non-Teslas EVs

Teslarati

According to Elon Musk, owners of non-Tesla electric vehicles would have to download the Tesla App to access the Supercharger Network. Users would then have to indicate which stall they would be charging in, before plugging in their electric vehicles and initiating the charging session. “There will be time constraints.

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Tesla mobile app redesign previews new UI and integrated Tesla Shop access

Teslarati

Non-Tesla owners would simply need to pull up to a Supercharger stall, indicate which stall they’re in, plug in their car, and initiate the charging sequence through the mobile app. . “We’re currently thinking it’s a real simple thing where you just download the Tesla app, and you go to Supercharger.

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Fiat introduces 2013 Fiat 500e EV at LA Auto Show; forget the Eco button

Green Car Congress

Charge time is less than 4 hour charge time with the Level 2 (240 volt) on-board charging module (OBCM). Charging time is less than 4 hours with its Level 2 (240-volt) on-board charging module (OBCM) and 24 hours via Level 1 (120-volt) when fully depleted. The 500e uses an SAE J1772 connector.

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Tesla app hints at Dashcam live-streaming features, upgraded Boombox

Teslarati

The updated widget features options for quick controls such as locking and unlocking the vehicle, access charging, opening the frunk, and locking/unlocking a car. . “We’re currently thinking it’s a real simple thing where you just download the Tesla app, and you go to Supercharger. I see what you did!

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