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Before and After – BGE fast charger removed from Gott’s Garage in Annapolis The Failure of Charger “Uptime” Since January 2019 when the Maryland Public Service Commission approved a multi-million dollar EV pilot program for utilities to own and operate EV charging stations, BGE has installed 90 public DC fast chargers plus hundreds of…
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For the past decade, the prevailing assumption has been that large, wealthy, vehicle-producing markets such as Europe, the United States, and China would lead the transition to battery electric vehicles (BEVs), with emerging markets following several years behind. But if you haven’t been watching closely, you may have missed how this story is being…
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E-Motiv Shift Systems of Milton Keynes, UK, will show a two-speed seamless powershift transmission for light electric vehicles at EICMA 2026 in Milan, November 3-8. It maintains drive through gear changes, was validated in a £1m Innovate UK project, and a Demo 1 motorcycle begins real-world testing in early 2027. E-Motiv Shift Systems, based…
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Family-owned transport giant Wickham Freight Lines has this week taken delivery of what it says is Australia’s first fully battery-electric, solar-charged refrigerated trailer unit. Wickham , one of Australia’s largest privately owned transport companies, says traditional truck refrigeration systems are powered by either the truck’s main engine or a dedicated diesel generator, but the…
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The Peugeot E-T16 Concept is a three-motor electric hatchback developed with Peugeot Sport that previews the next-generation E-208. It produces 816hp, accelerates from 0-100km/h in 2.5 seconds, uses an 800V architecture with an 85kWh side-cooled battery and steer-by-wire steering, and offers up to 400km WLTP range. Peugeot has revealed the E-T16 Concept, a…
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German automaker Volkswagen has officially taken the wrapping off its latest electric vehicle (EV), the ID. Tiguan, an electric version of the carmaker’s best-selling car that it boasts is one of its most important electric models. The electric Tiguan, which will replace the ID.4 and ID.5 models in its electric lineup, boasts a completely…
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Jaguar unveiled Type 01 on October 6, 2026, in New York. The four-door electric grand tourer is the first production model on Jaguar Electric Architecture, with more than 1,000PS, an 850V system, a 400-mile EPA range and 200 miles added in 13 minutes at 350kW. Orders open early 2027, priced from £130,000. UK-based automaker…
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Geely has a new sales incentive on its EX5 and EX2 electric models, offering 0.09% comparison rate finance over 36 months on eligible vehicles. The move follows cashback and finance offers from earlier this year designed to help maintain sales momentum for its SUV models. This is the first time, however, that the newly released…
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Bentley has unveiled the Torcal, its first fully electric car, in London. It is built in Crewe, UK, after a £350 million investment and offers up to 888PS, 1,350Nm, 0-60mph in 2.8 seconds, 375 miles (600km WLTP) of range and 10-80% charging in under 20 minutes. Torcal and Torcal S versions are available. Bentley…
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The CEO of American electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Rivian has claimed that the company’s upcoming electric crossover, the R3, will be priced “materially lower” than the R2 SUV, with the follow-up model to be priced even lower again. Speaking in a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe was asked…
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Cummins and its Accelera by Cummins business are expanding battery manufacturing in Europe with a new plant in Spain to build the Advanced LFP battery platform, a modular 102 kWh, up-to-840V system for buses and trucks. Accelera is also developing the eULFA and 14Xe electric axles for commercial vehicles. Cummins Inc., headquartered in Columbus,…
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BYD has cut the price of its cheapest electric car to just $19,990 driveaway, pushing the cost of a new EV in Australia below the $20,000 mark for the first time. The special offer applies to the entry-level BYD Atto 1 Essential and is available nationwide, according to BYD Australia. The Atto 1 was…
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