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BMW has revealed an all-new supercomputer featured in its forthcoming Neue Klasse range that will help process information from key vehicle components up to ten times faster than previous systems, enhancing their performance and responsiveness. The new system, referred to by the OEM as the ‘Heart of Joy’ was demonstrated in the BMW Vision…
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The Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) has once again carried out its annual consultation on electricity pricing for regional Queensland, without any effort to improve the situation for country people with EVs. As a result, the time-of-use tariffs available to regional Queensland EV drivers are around 300 per cent higher than those faced by their…
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Volkswagen brand CEO Thomas Schäfer has announced plans to launch an entry-level EV priced at approximately €20,000, with production scheduled to begin in 2027. The announcement came during a works meeting at the company’s Wolfsburg headquarters, where employees were given an early look at the vehicle’s design. “With the results of the negotiations in…
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IONNA, the joint venture founded by BMW, GM, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, and Toyota has announced its full-scale, national release. To mark the launch, representatives from each automaker met at the JV’s first charging station (referred to as a Rechargery) in Apex, NC and its new HQ and Customer Experience Lab in Durham,…
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Delmarva Power and Light owns and operates this 50 kW EV charging station at Wye Mills Park and Ride, Lot B in Wye Mills, MD. Located at the intersection of Route 50 and Route 404, this DC Fast Charger is on the way to the Maryland and Delaware beaches. Charger Construction Cost $178,072 total…
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Mitsubishi says its Australian plug in hybrid customers will be able to use their batteries to power their homes, and support the grid, after agreeing to collaborate with South Australian EV charging specialists V2Grid Australia. The announcement is one of the first, if not the first, by a major car-maker following the announcement last…
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Audi has revealed a new electric off-road concept vehicle based on its Q6 e-tron platform, featuring innovative portal axle technology that significantly enhances its climbing capabilities. The concept vehicle, which builds upon the company’s first Premium Platform Electric (PPE) production model, employs dual electric motors generating a combined output of 380 kW. Its most…
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ZM Trucks, the zero-emissions commercial truck brand of ZO Motors, has established its first North American manufacturing plant in Fontana, California. The OEM expects to begin production at this new facility in the first half of 2025. Alongside the new plant, the announcement marks the relocation of the company’s regional headquarters to the Fontana…
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Baltimore Gas and Electric owns and operates this EV charging station at the Whitmore Garage in Annapolis, MD. Located on a lower floor of the pay parking garage. Charger Construction Cost $151,474 Total site construction cost per the Maryland PSC PC44 EV Pilot Program Category Amount Labor $90,702 Material $48,872 Network Fees $11,900 Utility…
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Even though new car sales in Norway barely topped the numbers seen in 2023, electric vehicles (EVs) nevertheless continued to dominate, accounting for 89 per cent of all new passenger car sales throughout 2024. New figures published earlier this month by the Opplysningsrådet for veitrafikken (OFV), Norway’s Road Traffic Information Council, revealed that sales…
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In the rapidly evolving world of EVs, the need for efficient and flexible charging solutions is paramount. Eaton, a leader in intelligent power management, has collaborated with Munich Electrification (ME) to introduce a groundbreaking innovation: the Battery Configuration Switch (BCS). This advanced solution is designed to divide a vehicle’s battery pack into two virtual…
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PlugInSites is monitoring electric vehicle legislation in Maryland and select EV-related bills in a few other states. Maryland General Assembly in Session Beginning January 8, 2025 The 2025 Legislative Session in Maryland begins on January 8th and will adjourn on April 7th. Maryland General Assembly 2025 Operations Consult the MGA website for details on…
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