How many options are there for charging when driving an AC-only battery electric car like our Renault Zoe?
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Which uses more electricity per year: an electric car or a swimming pool?
An electric car will consume much less electricity than an average swimming pool.
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Tritium launches world’s largest EV charging R&D facility in Brisbane
Brisbane’s Tritium opens world-leading R&D facility for EV charging and testing centre in Amsterdam.
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Electrify America rolls out charger software update, phone app coming soon
After having spent a year installing over 140 DC charging sites, Electrify America is now in the process of rolling out updated software and services for users of its expanding nationwide network. Altogether, the company has said a total of around… Read More ›
Lane Cove apartment block sets Australian record for electric chargers
Developers of new residential complex in Sydney will install 7kW EV chargers as standard for each apartment.
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Colorado bill aims to fine ICEholes who block charging spots
As one of the top states in the nation for electric-car sales, Colorado hopes to do something about charging problems. In the state’s General Assembly, the House passed a bill on Friday to fine drivers who park non-electric cars in any electric-car cha…
Tesla extends range to near 600km, says new batteries will last 1.6 million kms
Tesla to install more efficient drivetrains to extend range of new Model S and Xs to near 600kms, and says new batteries will be able to last “one million miles”.
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Sweden To Test Dynamic Wireless Charging On Island Of Gotland
The road that would power the car… sounds too good to be true The Smart Road Gotland consortium won the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket)’s tender for demonstration road system with dynamic wireless power transfer on the island of Gotland. The project includes retrofitting of 1.6 km (1 mile) out of 4.1 km (2.5 miles) route […]
New Flyer Launches U.S.’ First OppCharge Charging Stations
Several on-route OppCharge fast-charging stations are being installed in the U.S. New Flyer announced that its new New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions deployed two on-route fast-charging stations along New York City Transit Authority’s M42 route, which are the first compatible with OppCharge interfaces. According to New Flyer, those are the first on-route OppCharge installations in the […]
ChargeWheel Announced Deployment Of 100 Energy Trailers In California
The trailer that happens to be a mobile charger, energy storage unit and a solar power plant California-based ChargeWheel recently announced an intention to launch a network of solar-powered mobile charging hubs in the form of Energy Trailers – trailers equipped with solar panels and 550 kWh energy storage system. By the end of 2019, as […]
