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dnotionThe “people’s car” is looking to bring about an electric car for all, mirroring the accessibility of its first-ever model, the Type 1. Volkswagen recently showed off a concept version of its VW ID.2all with very respectable specs and a goal price of just 25,000 euros. VW ID.2 All Design It’s clear that while…
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dnotionNissan Leaf owners are getting a new, higher-power, bidirectional charger option Using the FE-20 bidirectional charger won’t void the Leaf’s warranty Nissan didn’t say how much the FE-20 bidirectional charger costs Nissan has approved an updated bidirectional charger for use with its Leaf EV, giving owners another option for using their cars as mobile…
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dnotionKia EV9 high-voltage battery pack teardown by Munro & Associates reveals engineers likely thought about repairability when designing it. There are two access plates underneath for serviceable items. If a battery module needs to be replaced, the whole pack is very easy to take out of the vehicle and disassemble. The 99.8-kilowatt-hour high-voltage battery…
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dnotionTraditional channel relationships in the EV charging industry (resellers and installers) are limiting because they are based on one-time margins from installation. Without recurring revenue from software renewals, maintenance contracts, and station utilization, you can only scale your charging business so far. In this episode, I talk to Dynamic EVC’s General Manager Micah Battaglia,…
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dnotionPolestar announced that the production of its luxury SUV, Polestar 3, has started in South Carolina, USA. This makes the model the first Polestar to be produced on two continents. The factory in South Carolina produces cars for customers in the US and Europe, complementing existing production in Chengdu, China. The company is also…
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dnotionPower UP 2024 will be held on August 20 in Wuhan, Hubei, central China. For the past three years, Nio had held the Nio Power Day events in the summer of each year. (A Nio ET7 on display in Chengdu, Sichuan province in August 2024. Image credit: CnEVPost) Nio (NYSE: NIO) has renamed Nio…
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dnotionThe Vietnamese government is considering subsidizing electricity costs for electric vehicle (EV) chargers as part of its efforts to promote electric cars. The proposal is part of a broader initiative that also includes potential incentives for EV production, imports, and scrappage programs. According to a Reuters report, Vietnam currently has around 150,000 EV charging…
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dnotionHot off the release of pictures of the upcoming Kia EV9, Kia has released images of their EV5 concept. While the EV5 is said to be a bit further away from its planned production compared to EV9, it is safe to say that it will look a lot like the bigger EV9. Kia EV5…
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dnotionA6 and S6 Sportback E-Tron electric cars arrive in North America next spring or summer The first cars using Audi’s new platform cut a sharp shape A 94.9-kwh usable battery pack supports three models The Audi A6 and S6 Sportback E-Tron join the Porsche Macan EV and Audi Q6 E-Tron SUVs as the first…
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dnotionAs the electric vehicle market expands and the first wave of modern EVs ages, the topic of lithium-ion battery recycling arises. Is the industry ready to handle old batteries to protect the environment and provide valuable materials for new batteries? Well, the situation appears to be under control right now. According to Argonne National…
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dnotionIf you have considered adding electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to your property, the cost to install EV charging stations may have prevented you from making the purchase. Fortunately, the Federal government offers the Alternative Fuel Refueling Tax Credit, also known as the “30C” tax credit or EV charging tax credit to offset the…
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dnotionLucid Group announced updates for the 2025 model year that further raise the bar, enabling a landmark 5.0 miles per kilowatt hour of energy and a record 146 MPGe EPA rating for the Air Pure. The heat pump first employed on Lucid Sapphire now becomes standard across the lineup, improving real-world range, while a…
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