Join this webinar to explore the evolving landscape of EV DC fast-charging infrastructure in North America, incorporating lessons from Europe. Jed Routh, VP of Markets and Products for Kempower North America, will reveal lessons learned around fleet implementation from his European colleagues. The discussion covers regulatory frameworks, technological advancements, consumer behavior, and market dynamics, offering … Continue reading “Lessons from Europe for North America’s EV future: infrastructure evolution for fleets (Webinar)”
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Jeep and Volkswagen are taking aim at the Tesla Model Y, Rivian announced a raft of upgrades for its more powerful, more affordable R1S and R1T electric trucks, NIO is down, Fisker is nearly out, and solar power is taking off in traditionally red states. All this and more on today’s exciting episode of Quick … Continue reading “Jeep targets Tesla, Rivian R1 gets BIG upgrades, Fisker in trouble, and big solar”
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Automotive technology supplier Marelli has won “a significant contract from a major global carmaker” to supply its Battery Thermal Plate for future EVs. The product, which facilitates thermal energy management in EVs, has been developed and will be produced in-house by Marelli. Deliveries will begin in 2024, and some 5 million units are to be … Continue reading “Marelli wins contract from a major carmaker to supply battery thermal solutions for EVs”
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After launching its first global EV, the Wagoneer S, last week, Jeep believes it can compete with the best, including Tesla. With another Wrangler-like EV launching soon, the rugged SUV brand expects to steal “mainly Tesla” drivers, but they are not the only ones. Meet the first all-electric Jeep Although Jeep already launched the all-electric … Continue reading “Jeep takes aim at Tesla with its first electric SUV, new Wrangler-like EV coming soon”
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2024 Volkswagen ID.4 (Source: Volkswagen US Media Site) If you’re looking to lease an EV, there’s a great deal to be had on the 2024 VW ID.4 – Volkswagen cut lease pricing by almost $100 a month. CarsDirect reports that according to the latest incentive data, the 2024 VW ID.4 Standard and RWD S can … Continue reading “The VW ID.4 lease price is now the same as the Tesla Model Y”
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Automotive connector space reduction strategies and solutions: Download the new guide Posted June 6, 2024 by Charged EVs & filed under Newswire. Component miniaturization is a key enabler of automotive innovation, particularly in relation to connector technology that transports electrical power, signaling and data within the harnesses to these new electronic components themselves. Download this … Continue reading “Automotive connector space reduction strategies and solutions: Download the new guide”
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Rivian has re-engineered the batteries, motors, and body structure of its R1T and R1S This year the R1 vehicles get their first lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries The revamp may give the R1 vehicles more in common with Rivian’s upcoming R2 series Rivian this week in Seattle rolled out its revamped R1 family that will take the … Continue reading “Review: 2025 Rivian R1T and R1S gain efficiency, comfort, and a lifeline”
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Volvo Penta has teamed up with the port equipment experts at MOL to develop a forward-looking, 4×4 electric RoRo at the Port of Ghent. It’s news exciting enough to make this reporter ask: what is a RoRo truck? “RoRo” is an affectionate term for a “roll-on, roll-off” terminal truck. Primarily used at shipping terminals, logistics … Continue reading “Volvo Penta and MOL team up on new, 4WD electric RoRo trucks”
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West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin is once again criticizing the Biden administration’s EV tax credit rules, reports Reuters. Manchin, who is known for opposing Biden administration policies and last week left the Democratic Party and registered as an independent, told U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen during a hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee that rules … Continue reading “Manchin pushes back over EV tax credit battery content rules”
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Elon Musk is again hypping the delayed Tesla Supervised Full Self-Driving v12.4 update, now saying that it will drive a year between intervention. Although, there’s a pretty big caveat. During the first week of May, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the automaker was preparing to release its FSD v12.4 update the next week. We are … Continue reading “Elon Musk says Tesla FSD v12.4 will drive a year between intervention, but there’s a caveat”