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Yet another benefit for Tesla from opening up its Superchargers

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Tesla is opening the gates of its walled garden of Supercharger charging stations, to the cheers of ( almost ) everyone in the EV industry. The move is good news for EV drivers, who will soon have lots more places to charge. But charging an EV requires communication between the charging station and the car’s battery management system.

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World EV Day: Why fleets might go electric before you do

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But while consumer vehicles take up most of the e-mobility headlines , there is another segment of the market that is poised to take EVs (and charging infrastructure) to the next level. I’m talking about fleets—delivery vans, transit buses, and other commercial vehicles.

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Do EV brakes and tires cause more particulate pollution?

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Environment Secretary George Eustice, who said last November that he doesn’t own an EV or a heat pump, because “the technology is not quite there yet,” recently told members of a parliamentary committee that EVs’ emissions of fine particulate matter may be higher than those of ICE vehicles, due to EVs’ greater weight. There is scepticism.

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Rivian’s VP of Propulsion: Thermal issues are the dominant limiting factor for maximizing EV performance

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Charged recently chatted with Rivian’s VP of Propulsion Richard Farquhar to learn more about the design and development of the company’s unique electric platform (read the whole story in our upcoming issue). However, when we asked about the limiting factor for various EV specs (acceleration, towing capacity, fast charging, etc.)

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Polar bears v solar PV: Is it time to rethink how sustainability is visually marketed?

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But the growth of clean energy and electric mobility technologies in recent years has driven a marked shift in demand on iStock for visuals that showcase the clean energy technologies that can help tackle the climate crisis, such as wind turbines or electric vehicles, Bourke says.

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Ahead of COP26 the government must make waves with maritime

Business Green

Net zero is not possible without decarbonising maritime, and if the government fully commits to the mission our industry stands ready to play its part, explains Maritime UK chief executive Ben Murray. The government recognises how important this technology is, recently setting aside £400m for more electric vehicle charging points.

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Porsche Taycan delivers electric luxury and performance

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They took their time (the Mission E concept vehicle debuted in 2015) and invested the necessary cash to develop a vehicle worthy of the revered Porsche name. Every electric driver is familiar with the leaping instant torque that sets even the humblest of EVs apart from legacy vehicles.