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Leviton Unveils 40-Amp, 6-Hour Charger for Toyota RAV4 EV
Leviton’s 9.6 kW residential unit can charge a Toyota RAV4 EV in six hours.
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Does EV Quick-Charging By the Minute Make Sense?
When drivers of gas-powered cars fill up at the gas station, they know they are paying a certain price for a clear and fixed amount of liquid automotive fuel. But emerging payment models for Quick Charging of electric vehicles for a 30-minute period means a lot of uncertainty about the real value of what you’re getting. The first operational Quick Charger near me is the 350Green location at Stanford Mall.
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Report: GM will stop advertising on Facebook because it’s ‘ineffective’
If you read any other news other than auto news, then you know that social-networking giant Facebook is on its way to file an IPO later this week. Facebook plans on offering its shares for $34 to $38 per share, putting the company’s valuation at $93 billion to $104 billion
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US: Carroll Shelby, father of Cobra sports car, dies at 89
Reuters (Detroit) – Carroll Shelby, designer of the Shelby Cobra and other sports cars that placed him in the pantheon of auto industry legends, has died at age 89, his company said on Friday. He died on Thursday at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, according to the company, Carroll Shelby Licensing. Th.
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Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid is Third Quickest Selling Vehicle in US
Spending only five days on the lot means that the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid was the third quickest selling vehicle in the US in April and second on the list in March. read more
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In Veiled Sales Pitch, A123 Warns about Dangers of EV Quick Charging
The all-electric Chevy Spark EV will run on a nanophosphate lithium-ion battery pack supplied by A123 Systems. Last week, battery manufacturer A123 Systems explained in its corporate blog that some lithium-ion batteries are not built to withstand constant quick charging. Even though quick charging—promising to refuel EVs in 20 to 30 minutes—is viewed by many as the killer app that will make EVs more practical, questions remain about its long-term impact on the battery pack’s capabilities
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Cars.com Lists Chevy Volt as One of "Top 10 Under-Appreciated Cars and Trucks"
Cars.com recently listed the Chevy Volt as one of the ten most under-appreciated vehicles available today. read more
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Tesla Model S Range Exceeds Even Tesla’s Expecations
Tesla compares the range of the Model S to the Roadster at constant speeds under the 2-cycle EPA test procedure.
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Ford Focus Electric Rollout Continues to Crawl
67 Ford dealerships are now certified to sell the Focus Electric. However, the electric vehicles won’t arrive until June.
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Alliance for Wireless Power is Formed
Technology leaders from around the globe teamed up with Samsung and Qualcomm to form the Alliance for Wireless Power. read more
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1909 Walker Electric Delivery Van Fetches $127,500 at Auction
Recently, a 1909 Walker electric delivery van sold for a shocking $127,500 at auction.
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Plug-In Vehicle Tax Credits for 2011 Could Hit $150 Million
If claimed, the plug-in vehicles tax credits for 2011 could exceed $150 million. read more