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FreeWire installs first battery-integrated ultrafast EV charger at ampm in California

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Boost Charger easily connects with ampm’s existing infrastructure, allowing the system to be installed in hours without requiring expensive new grid power supply. Boost Charger can be powered from a single-phase connection and installed in places that previously could not support higher power demand. a subsidiary of bp.

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ABB and Eviny install first Terra 360 360kW fast chargers in Norway

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ABB and Eviny have collaborated on the first installations of ABB’s Terra 360. Norway is seeking to become the first nation to end the sale of gasoline and diesel cars by 2025. The percentage of pure EV sales are by far the highest in the world, representing 64.5% of all new cars sold in 2021, almost two out of every three cars.

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Volkswagen opening pre-sales for ID.7

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Volkswagen is opening pre-sales in Europe for its ID.7 The compact drive unit is installed in the rear of the vehicle and delivers 210 kW (286 PS) and 545 N·m. With the ID.7, 7, Volkswagen is once again demonstrating the benefits and versatility of its modular electric drive (MEB) platform. Average fuel consumption is 16.3 - 14.1

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Toyota develops packaged fuel cell system module for sale

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The four module models can be combined according to the application, flexibly adapting to the output level and amount of installation space available. Modularization eliminates the need to create designs for individually installing FC system-related components and to connect individual components.

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Honda targeting 100% BEV & FCEV sales in N America by 2040; new e:Architecture EVs coming in second half of this decade

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Honda last week announced key targets for sales of electrified vehicles in North America, with a plan to make battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles (BEVs and FCEVs) to represent 100% of its vehicle sales by 2040, progressing from sales of 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2035. Honda SUV e:prototype shown at Shanghai 2021.

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Moreno Valley school district to deploy 42 electric school buses

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The Moreno Valley Unified School District (MVUSD) has approved a project from InCharge Energy, Creative Bus Sales and IC Bus to deploy 42 electric school buses and an electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to support the new fleet. This initiative represents the largest electric school bus purchase yet in California.

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NHTSA 2020 update on AEB installation by 20 automakers finds rapid progress

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Ten manufacturers—Audi, BMW, Hyundai, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Subaru, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Volvo—are already installing AEB in all new passenger vehicles, three years ahead of schedule. The success of the commitment can be seen through the data.