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  • October 23, 2024
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Mercedes-Benz opens first integrated battery recycling plant in Europe – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International

Mercedes-Benz has launched Europe’s first integrated battery recycling facility in Kuppenheim, Germany, marking a significant step toward creating a circular economy for EV components. The plant employs a mechanical-hydrometallurgical process that achieves a recovery rate of more than 96 percent for valuable materials including lithium, nickel, and cobalt. The facility, representing an investment of…

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  • October 20, 2024
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ChargePoint launches $699 charging solution to help electrify fleets

ChargePoint, a provider of EV charging solutions, has launched the CPF50 – a new, low-cost charging solution designed to enable more fleets to go electric. Priced at $699 (€643 / £535), the Level 2 charger aims to lower the barrier to entry for fleet electrification, while facilitating access to ChargePoint’s fleet and telematics software…

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  • October 17, 2024
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Hanover, MD – Tesla Supercharger Station – Plug-In Sites

The Tesla Supercharger in Hanover, Maryland is located on the third level of the parking garage at the Hotel at Arundel Preserve. It features eight charging stalls, each capable of delivering up to 72 kW of power. Details of this Featured PlugInSite: Construction Cost Unknown No public record of construction cost since this did…

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  • October 11, 2024
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Monolith and NIO Europe collaborate on AI-driven anomaly detection for EV batteries – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International

NIO, a leading company in the premium smart electric vehicle market, has selected Monolith, an AI software provider, to collaborate on AI-driven anomaly detection for EV batteries. The partnership aims to leverage NIO’s battery swap technology to gain insights into real-world battery usage. Monolith’s Anomaly Detector AI software will be used to monitor battery…

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  • October 8, 2024
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Ionna unveils Rechargery, its first charging site

Ionna, a charging joint venture founded by BMW, GM, Honda, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Kia, Stellantis and Toyota, has broken ground on the first in a series of IONNA ‘Rechargery’ charging sites. Located in Apex, North Carolina, close to its headquarters and customer experience lab, the Rechargery will be built on a former district gas station…

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  • October 5, 2024
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Potomac Edison Charger Check – October 3, 2024 – Plug-In Sites

Potomac Edison (PE) operates a network of 20 DC fast chargers and 77 Level 2 ports spread across 43 locations in its service area. As a regulated utility, PE is required to maintain 97% uptime for its charging stations. October 3, 2024 Charger Audit Results This virtual charger audit of PE’s EV Driven network…

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  • October 2, 2024
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BYD sets new monthly global sales record, driven by plug-in hybrids

BYD has released its September 2024 sales figures, showcasing its best month of sales in the company’s history – 419,426 New Energy Vehicles (NEVs), including a mixture of BEVs and PHEVs. During August the company sold 373,083 NEVs which makes September’s sales 12.4% above the previous month. A breakdown of the sales was shared…

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  • September 29, 2024
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BMW Partners with Alex Scott for EV knowledge and diversity push – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International

Former footballer and broadcaster Alex Scott MBE is set to lead BMW’s new Living with Electric campaign, featuring the BMW iX2. The initiative aims to promote electric mobility and address common misconceptions about electric vehicles (EVs). A recent YouGov report highlighted a knowledge gap regarding EVs, particularly among women. Only one-fifth of women consider…

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  • September 26, 2024
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UL Solutions issues in Europe first certification for 400 kW DC fast charger

UL Solutions has revealed that its first certification in Europe is of a fast EV charger made by Alpitronic, a European manufacturer of DC chargers. The Alpitronic HYC400 represents the first 400-kW system to achieve UL certification from UL Solutions in Europe to UL 2202, the Standard for DC Charging Equipment for Electric Vehicles,…

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  • September 20, 2024
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Battery EVs predicted to reach 24 pct market share in EU by 2025

Car manufacturers in Europe have a clear pathway to comply with European Union clean car rules in 2025, which should see battery electric vehicles (BEVs) reach a market share of between 20 and 24 per cent next year. According to a new analysis from Transport & Environment (T&E), Europe’s leading advocates for clean transport…

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