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  • November 4, 2024
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What’s a Charge Point Management System?

A Charge Point Management System (CPMS) is an operating system for Electric Vehicle Chargers. If you want to have any sort of control over your charging points, you need a CPMS. It enables functions like starting or stopping charging, accepting payments, and sending invoices.

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  • November 1, 2024
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Suzuki to develop electric SUV for Toyota through new partnership

Suzuki has announced that it will supply Toyota with a new all-electric SUV as part of a strengthened partnership between the two OEMs. Developed by Suzuki, itself, the new model is expected to be produced at the automaker’s Gujarat plant in India from spring 2025. This new collaboration builds on the long-standing partnership between…

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  • November 1, 2024
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Queensland’s Electric Super Highway: Townsville Council

Townsville Council in Queensland has recently unveiled a cutting-edge dual-port EV charger, the AURIGA by EVUp, designed and manufactured right here in Australia. This state-of-the-art charger is set to transform the public EV charging landscape as part of Queensland's Electric Super Highway, connecting destinations along the coast to alleviate range anxiety for long haul…

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  • November 1, 2024
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KWASU ventures into commercial electric, CNG vehicle conversions

Kwara State University (KWASU) Malete has ventured into large-scale commercial conversion of petrol vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and electric vehicles. The varsity located in Moro local government said it has successfully converted three vehicles into electric and another one into CNG. At a press conference on Friday, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Shaynkh…

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  • November 1, 2024
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Rivian R1T Owners Can Finally Get A Proper Camper Topper

GoFastCampers, one of the biggest name in overlanding circles, finally has a camper option for the Rivian R1T. It sleeps two in a pop-up tent above the R1T’s bed, and you can stand up in the bed of the truck. But the custom, Montana-built camper isn’t cheap. It starts at $9,450. The Rivian R1 is…

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  • November 1, 2024
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The 2023 Lexus RZ 450e Is The First Electric Lexus – EVBite

With the introduction of the Toyota BZ4x, it was only a matter of time before Toyota would provide an upscale version of the electric SUV. In comes the 2023 Lexus RZ 450e as Lexus’ first foray into the electric vehicle world. But how does it stack up against the competition?In typical Lexus fashion, the…

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  • October 29, 2024
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Maryland Utility-Owned EV Chargers: An Assessment of Online Status in September and October 2024 – Plug-In Sites

Virtual Charger Audit In 2019, the Maryland Public Service Commission approved a pilot program allowing five utility companies to own and operate public charging stations. By regulation, these utilities must maintain a 97% uptime for their charging stations. This means each charging port must be operational and supply electricity at least 97% of the…

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  • October 29, 2024
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Are EV Chargers AC or DC? | Vital EV Blog

AC vs. DC Charging for Electric Vehicles What sets AC and DC charging for electric vehicles apart? It’s important to understand that electric vehicle batteries can only store DC (direct current) power, while the electricity supplied by the grid is in the form of AC (alternating current). Therefore, the primary distinction between AC and…

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  • October 29, 2024
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Hefty electric vehicle costs dent Ford profits

The results were the latest in which Ford has seen profits from its conventional internal combustion engine and fleet businesses offset losses in electric vehicles. Photo: JULIEN DE ROSA / AFPSource: AFP Ford reported lower profits Monday and reduced its full-year earnings outlook as hefty one-time electric vehicle (EV) expenses weighed on results. The…

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  • October 29, 2024
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Selecting pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes for use with Mica in EV batteries (Whitepaper) – Charged EVs

Sponsored by Avery Dennison Performance Tapes. The EV battery industry is evolving rapidly, pushing the need for advanced materials that are thinner, lighter and safer. Engineers are increasingly turning to mica as a material solution that helps improve vehicle reliability and safety by containing thermal runaway. Pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes, meanwhile, have emerged as…

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  • October 29, 2024
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Battery maker LG Energy Solution offers measured 2025 outlook after slow EV demand drags down Q3 profit – Batteries News

Battery maker LG Energy Solution offers measured 2025 outlook after slow EV demand drags down Q3 profit CFO says revenue growth outlook “conservative” Expects 2025 capex to drop Says U.S. election to have significant impact on EV market Q3 operating profit drops 39% but beats estimates SEOUL, Oct 28 (Reuters) – South Korean battery…

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