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dnotionThe first batch of NIO’s fourth-generation battery swap stations went live this month in China, paving the way for the support of multiple brands and models. According to the Chinese manufacturer, the Power Swap Station 4.0 is fully automatic. Thanks to six ultrawide-FOV LiDARs and four Orin X chips, which have a total computing…
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dnotionSkycharger, an ambitious and innovative branded EV charging network, has been making waves in the industry since its inception in 2013. Under the strategic direction of Andy Karetsky, CEO of Skycharger, and backed by renewable energy project and venture investor Skyview Ventures, the company has seen what can be achieved with the right technology…
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dnotionThe Audi e-tron GT quattro has been the electric and sporty top model in Audi’s product portfolio since its premiere in 2021. The four-door Gran Turismo combines evocative design with a powerful drive system and dynamic handling. The new versions significantly improve the sporty vehicle’s range, performance, charging, and handling. With the RS e-tron…
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dnotionZeekr gifted the car to an older Zeekr 001 owner with 320,000 km, the longest of any Zeekr owner. (A Zeekr 001 on display at the Shanghai new energy vehicle show in early June 2024. Image credit: CnEVPost) Zeekr (NYSE: ZK) saw the 200,000th delivery of the Zeekr 001, the shooting brake model that…
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dnotionReporters and industry observers always seek a simple answer to the question of: How many chargers do we need in the US? This often leads to the flawed and over-simplistic calculation of the ratio of EVs in operation to the number of charging ports. We have, however, tracked and calculated this metric for years,…
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dnotionVolkswagen Truck & Bus has revealed a prototype of an electric bus in Brazil featuring a battery technology that promises ultra-fast charging, thanks to the use of the heavy metal niobium to enrich a lithium-ion battery. The collaboration between Volkswagen Truck & Bus, CBMM, and Toshiba has resulted in a battery that enables ultra-fast…
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dnotionWith the Shanghai Auto Show underway, Polestar has revealed yet another electric vehicle coming to its rapidly growing lineup. The upcoming Polestar 4 will be the brand’s most powerful EV produced and comes with a few quirks alongside Polestar’s well-known Scandinavian design. The naming of the Polestar 4 might be a bit confusing to…
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dnotionTrina Storage and TÜV SÜD Ink Strategic Partnership for EU Battery Regulation Compliance. Trina Storage, the leading global energy storage product & solution provider, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with TÜV SÜD, a prominent certification authority. This collaboration, formalized at Intersolar 2024, the world’s leading exhibition for the solar industry, aims to…
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dnotionToyota issued a stop-sale and recall for the 2024 Grand Highlander and Lexus TX The issue stems from the driver-side curtain airbag A solution doesn’t exist, and Toyota expects a remedy by mid-August Consumers looking to buy the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander hybrid or Lexus TX hybrid can’t. A stop-sale has been issued along with a recall…
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dnotionFord has worn the crown for the best-selling pickup in the United States for decades thanks to the F-Series. It’s also the maker of the best-selling all-electric pickup in America, the F-150 Lightning, and now the blue oval company wants to set the record straight when it comes to racing–with a pickup, of course….
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dnotionFasten your seatbelts for the inaugural episode of the Charging Conversations podcast. Our special guest, Andy Karetsky, is the founder and president of Skyview Ventures and the acting CEO of Skycharger. In this episode, Andy talks through the challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurs eager to plug into this burgeoning market. From selecting the perfect…
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dnotionCATL has started building its first battery production facility in North China called. It is a joint investment between CATL, BAIC Group, Beijing Energy Group, Xiaomi Group, and others. The groundbreaking ceremony was held yesterday. Currently, CATL has 11 factories in China and 7 of those are joint ventures with Chinese automakers. This new…
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