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  The world's first Porsche Charging Lounge has been opened

  Porsche is planning to set up its own fast-charging stations along Europe’s most important routes, with a "premium charging experience". As a pilot site, the first Porsche Charging Lounge has been opened outside Bingen am Rhein in Germany.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  July 27, 2023, 7:48 p.m.
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  Mitsubishi Fuso & Ample to test quick truck battery swap technology

  Mitsubishi Fuso (MFTBS) and Ample are partnering to test battery swap technology for electric trucks in Japan. The pilot project involves equipping a Fuso eCanter with modular batteries that can be automatically replaced at Ample stations within five minutes.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  July 27, 2023, 12:35 p.m.
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  Seven Major Automakers Unite to Create New EV Charging Network in North America

  BMW Group, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis are forming a joint venture to create a new public EV charging network in North America.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  July 26, 2023, 8:09 p.m.
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  The world's first flying electric car heads to U.S. dealerships as it racks up $750 million in pre-orders

  Alef Aeronautics has developed the world's first flying electric car, called "Model A," with vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) capabilities. "Model A" received legal approval and a Special Airworthiness Certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to take flight in the US.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  July 26, 2023, 1:10 p.m.
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  Microlino all-electric light vehicle to be launched in France with prices starting at 22,990 euros

  The Swiss automotive company Micro Mobility now offers its all-electric lightweight vehicle Microlino in France, with the first vehicles to be delivered in the coming weeks. The small electric vehicle is already available in Germany and Switzerland.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  July 25, 2023, 2:49 p.m.
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  Nissan joins the club of Tesla's NACS charger adopters

  Nissan has joined the growing ranks of automakers that have announced they will adopt the North American Charging Standard plug in the U.S. and Canada. As of 2025, the automaker’s electric vehicles will come equipped with the Tesla-style plug.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  July 20, 2023, 10:41 a.m.
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  Webasto and Danfoss Editron electrify a giant Dieseko drill for the first time

  The Woltman 90DRe weighs 90 tons and can drive piles up to 36 meters into the ground by drilling or driving. The number of batteries is designed to provide enough power for an average working day on the job site.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  July 19, 2023, 1:34 p.m.
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  Greece plans to order 250 electric buses for the cities of Athens and Thessaloniki

  Greece’s government wants to order the first 250 electric buses for Athens and Thessaloniki. Soon, it will launch another tender for 400 electric buses. The manufacturer for the first round has already been chosen.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  July 18, 2023, 1:07 p.m.
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  Oil giant ExxonMobil's new ad looks a lot like a veiled anti-EV commercial

  ExxonMobil, one of the world's largest oil and gas companies, has launched a new brand campaign for its Mobil 1 synthetic motor oil brand titled "Breaking Free."

  Evgenii Ushakov

  July 18, 2023, 12:06 p.m.
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  Blue Bird unveils next-generation 77-seat electric school bus with 196 kWh battery

  Electric school bus maker Blue Bird has unveiled its next-generation Vision electric school. It has more range and more room for passengers.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  July 17, 2023, 1:12 p.m.
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  Electreon to build France's first highway with wireless charging for vehicles in motion

  Electreon, an Israeli company specializing in inductive charging of electric vehicles in motion, has received its first order in France. It will equip a section of the A10 highway southwest of Paris with its Wireless Electric Road System (ERS).

  Evgenii Ushakov

  July 17, 2023, 11:10 a.m.
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  Aston Martin's upcoming EV will feature Pirelli Cyber Tires that can communicate with the vehicle's computer

  Aston Martin plans to launch four electric vehicles (EVs) in the coming years, with the first one expected to arrive in 2025. The first Aston Martin electric model will use Pirelli's Cyber Tire system, which features sensors in the tires that communicate with the vehicle's computers.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  July 17, 2023, 10:12 a.m.
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  Special Thermal Cloak helps EVs run at peak performance

  Researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University have developed an all-season thermal coat that can cool an electric vehicle by 8°C on a hot day and warm it by 6.8°C at night. In this way, the battery of a parked EV is kept in an optimal temperature range and suffers less from seasonal fluctuations.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  July 14, 2023, 1:29 p.m.
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  NASA has received the fleet of Canoo Electric CTVs that will transport astronauts to the launch pad on their journey to the Moon

  The zero-emission vehicles can carry four astronauts in their Orion crew survival system spacesuits, support personnel including a spacesuit technician, and provides room for specialized equipment for the drive to Launch Pad 39B ahead of Artemis missions to the Moon.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  July 13, 2023, 11:24 a.m.
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  Carvana Names Top 10 Best-Selling Used EVs in the USA

  Carvana, an online-only retailer that buys and sells cars, has released its list of best-selling used electric vehicles in the first half of 2023, and it’s quite an eclectic mix of brands and models.

  Evgenii Ushakov

  July 12, 2023, 11:06 a.m.
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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.