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  • April 30, 2025
  • 8 minutes Read
New plug-in hybrids for 2025

Are plug-in hybrids an on-ramp to fully electric vehicles, or undue cost and complexity? Are they something consumers asked for, or something created by bureaucrats and regulators? At least in some respects the answer includes all of the above. It’s complicated.  Plug-in hybrids’ greater complexity is intended to pay off by greening the ownership…

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  • April 28, 2025
  • 4 minutes Read
Flash Charging vs Pantograph Charging: What’s the Difference? | Vital EV

As EV adoption accelerates among public transit fleets, the need for a dependable and efficient EV charging infrastructure has grown from simply beneficial, to absolutely essential. To allow electric buses to keep to their timetables and maintain high levels of service, charging systems are required to deliver consistent performance, rapid turnaround, and little downtime,…

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  • April 28, 2025
  • 3 minutes Read
Mercedes-AMG Teases Its Porsche Taycan Rival

Mercedes-AMG has released a teaser image of its first bespoke EV. The four-door AMG fastback will be fully revealed in July. Its electric motors make 480 hp each, but we don’t know how many it will have. Mercedes-AMG is working on a bespoke electric fastback that will take the fight to the Porsche Taycan,…

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  • April 27, 2025
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Why The Slate Truck Doesn’t Use LFP Batteries

Slate dropped a bombshell this week when it revealed both itself and its first model: a utilitarian electric pickup truck expected to cost under $20,000 after factoring in the federal tax credit for plug-in cars.  Cheap electric vehicles have been elusive for years, in part because EV batteries have historically been so expensive. So…

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  • April 25, 2025
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Electric car U-turn could lift cost of EVs by thousands

The cost of buying an electric vehicle could rise by thousands of dollars for some motorists if fringe benefits tax rules are changed after the election. Automotive groups warn drivers in outer metropolitan suburbs could be hit hardest by the change, which would raise transport costs for some while fuel tax cuts lowered costs…

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  • April 25, 2025
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Nigerians still prefer foreign goods, NASENI laments amid local tech breakthroughs

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has raised concern over Nigerians’ continued preference for foreign goods, despite the growing capacity and quality of locally-made products. At a stakeholders’ engagement on Thursday in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, NASENI’s Deputy Director of Engineering, Mr. Joseph Alasoluyi, lamented the lack of patronage…

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  • April 25, 2025
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Volkswagen and Uber partner to deploy autonomous ID. Buzz vehicles on the Uber platform

Volkswagen’s autonomous mobility subsidiary Volkswagen ADMT and Uber announced a strategic partnership to deploy a fleet of thousands of all-electric, fully autonomous ID. Buzz AD vehicles within multiple U.S. markets over the next decade, starting in Los Angeles. Testing is expected to begin later this year, with the first commercial launch expected in Los…

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  • April 24, 2025
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EV Connect at EVCS & Expo 2025 | EV Connect — EV Connect

EV Connect recently attended the Electric Vehicle Charging Summit (EVCS) & Expo, North America’s largest infrastructure event for transportation electrification. With 220 speakers, 65 sessions, and 240 exhibitors, this premier event brought together key players and innovative professionals to discuss the future of EV charging infrastructure. Here’s our recap of this exciting two-day event…

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  • April 22, 2025
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Ultrafast charging pioneer Nyobolt raises $30M to power EV infrastructure – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International

Cambridge-based Nyobolt has raised $30 million in new funding, bringing its total investment to $100 million. The round was led by IQ Capital and Latitude, with participation from strategic partners including Scania Invest and Takasago Industry. The company specializes in high-power ultrafast charging technologies, with applications across EV, heavy-duty transport, and power-intensive sectors like…

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  • April 22, 2025
  • 8 minutes Read
The new BMW iX enters mass production at Dingolfing

The new all-electric BMW iX celebrated its start of production at the BMW Group plant in Dingolfing. The electric pioneer, which has been manufactured at the site since 2021 and has since been sold over 130,000 units worldwide, receives a comprehensive update in March 2025 – offering increased performance, range and sportiness in three…

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