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  Caterham unveils Project V: a lightweight, 268 hp, all-electric sports car set to hit the road in 2025

  Caterham is unveiling Project V, a new all-electric sports car, on July 12 at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Like the Seven, the company's roadster based on the original Lotus Seven, Project V is a lightweight, rear-wheel drive sports car. Unlike the Seven, it's fully electric and could arrive as early as late 2025.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  July 12, 2023, 9:39 a.m.
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  Domino's Pizza grows delivery fleet to over 1,100 EVs

  Domino's Pizza announced that more than 1,100 new electric vehicles (EVs) will encompass the brand’s electric delivery fleet in the United States. With currently 800 EVs on the road, more than 300 will be added to the fleet in the coming months.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  July 11, 2023, 1:06 p.m.
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  Chinese automaker HiPhi will make its European debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed with EVs named X and Z

  HiPhi will make its European debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed running from July 13-16. The HiPhi Z will be featured in the First Glance Run, completing two runs up the Goodwood hillclimb each day, while the HiPhi Y will be on static display in the Electric Avenue.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  July 6, 2023, 8:05 p.m.
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  The Stellantis STLA Medium platform delivers up to 285 kW of power and up to 700 km of range from a 98 kWh battery

  STLA Medium is designed for multiple vehicles and powertrain configurations in the C and D segments, the compact and mid-size segments - i.e. the compact and mid-size classes. In 2022, at least 35 million vehicles were sold in these two segments, almost half of the 79 million vehicles sold worldwide.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  July 6, 2023, 1:54 p.m.
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  AIM EV Sport 01: Nissan GT-R Designer Unveils Lightweight Electric Sports Car Concept with Impressive Performance and Design

  AIM, a Japanese engineering company, has unveiled the EV Sport 01, a lightweight electric sports car concept designed by Shiro Nakamura, Nissan's former design chief. The EV Sport 01 impressively combines light weight and electric power.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  July 5, 2023, 4:19 p.m.
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  Iveco eDaily Van Sets New Towing World Record for Electric Vehicles, Hauling Over 153 Tonnes

  Iveco has set a new towing record for an EV, with the eDaily having successfully hauled more than 153 tonnes. Van was totally standard apart from upgraded tow bar – the usual version not being up to pulling something of this weight.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  July 4, 2023, 11:09 a.m.
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  Chinese EV loses battery pack while driving: Video captures aftermath of bizarre incident

  A Chinese all-electric vehicle known as the Cao Cao 60 was filmed on the 2nd Ring Road in Chengdu, Sichuan province, after it lost its high-voltage battery pack while driving.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  July 4, 2023, 10:34 a.m.
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  U.S. truck maker Mack announced that its medium-duty Mack MD Electric is now available for order

  US truck maker Mack announced that its medium-duty Mack MD Electric is now available for order. It is the manufacturer’s second battery-electric model – but the first in the medium-duty segment – and is available for the US vehicle classes 6 and 7.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  July 3, 2023, 4:06 p.m.
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  Spain implements tax incentives for electric vehicles

  The Spanish government is aiming to boost sales of electric cars with a tax break for private individuals. The Council of Ministers has approved a deduction of 15 per cent of income tax for the purchase of electric vehicles.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  June 30, 2023, 3:52 p.m.
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  First electric motorcycle manufacturer joins the ranks of automakers like GM, Rivian, Ford, Volvo to use Tesla's NACS connector

  Verge Motorcycles, a Finnish electric motorcycle maker that is expected to begin selling its motorcycles in the US later this year, has just joined the ranks of well-known electric carmakers in announcing its intention to utilize Tesla’s NACS charging network.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  June 30, 2023, 12:40 p.m.
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  Electrify America, Blink to add Tesla’s NACS connector to their EV chargers

  Electrify America and Blink are the latest EV charging station companies to announce that they’ll add NACS connectors to their EV chargers.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  June 30, 2023, 11:36 a.m.
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  Electreon and GINAF Successfully Integrate Wireless Charging System on Modified DAF XF 50-Ton Electric Truck

  Electreon, developer and provider of inroad wireless charging technology for electric vehicles, and Dutch commercial vehicle manufacturer GINAF have fully integrated Electreon's wireless charging system into a GINAF 50-ton truck.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  June 29, 2023, 1:10 p.m.
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  SAE Standardizes Tesla`s North American Charging Standard (NACS)

  SAE International, a global association of automotive engineers, has announced its decision to officially standardize the North American Charging Standard (NACS), a move that aims to make the charging connector less dependent on Tesla. This development follows Tesla's decision in November 2022 to open up its proprietary connector as a charging standard for adoption in North America.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  June 28, 2023, 11:10 a.m.
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  Vienna Fire Brigade purchases Rosenbauer electric firefighting vehicles

  The Vienna Professional Fire Department is getting two electrically powered basic firefighting vehicles (BLF). The two Rosenbauer vehicles are equipped with a high-voltage battery with a capacity of 66 kWh. Two electric motors provide 360 kW of peak electrical drive power.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  June 27, 2023, 1:32 p.m.
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  US electric vehicle start-up Lordstown Motors files for bankruptcy protection

  Troubled electric car startup Lordstown Motors has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and issued litigation against Hon Tai Technology Group and Foxconn, the company that Lordstown sold its Ohio plant to and entered into a manufacturing agreement with.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  June 27, 2023, 1:13 p.m.
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  Battle of the DC fast chargers: Switch from CCS1 to Tesla's NACS connector expected to kill J1772 AC plug

  The North American electric vehicle charging market is undergoing a transition from the Combined Charging System (CCS1) to Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  June 27, 2023, 11:06 a.m.
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  PlusCharge and Atem Networks launch UK-first media screen EV chargers

  The British EV charging solutions provider PlusCharge presents a monitor specially designed for DC charging stations. It can display customised messages or advertisements for operators to generate additional income.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  June 22, 2023, 6:04 p.m.
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  Scientists Achieve Breakthrough in Stabilization of Solid Electrolyte, Paving the Way for All-Solid-State Batteries

  Osaka Metropolitan University scientists have achieved an unprecedented stabilization of the high-temperature phase of Li3PS4—a critical material for all-solid-state batteries—thus attaining exceptional ionic conductivity even at room temperature.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  June 22, 2023, 2:10 p.m.
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  McMurtry Spéirling Pure: The Tiny 1,000-HP Electric Hypercar that Breaks Records and Comes with a Hefty Price Tag

  McMurtry Spéirling Pure is a small electric hypercar that broke the Goodwood Hill Climb record, completing the course in 39.08 seconds with ex-F1 driver Max Chilton at the wheel. And now this adorable one-seater is going into production, albeit with a limited run of just 100 cars.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  June 22, 2023, 11:50 a.m.
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  Conductive Classics Transforms 1974 Ford E-100 Van with Tesla Powertrain: A Remarkable Electromod Sleeper

  Conductive Classics, an Idaho-based firm, has performed an electric conversion on a 1974 Ford E-100 Van by transplanting a Tesla powertrain into it. The conversion involved removing the combustion engine and installing a battery pack, electric motor, rear suspension, and brakes from a Tesla Model 3 Long Range.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  June 21, 2023, 1:27 p.m.