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Ford Dealer Doubles Price of the F-150 Lightning Electric Pickup Truck

08 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"Some Ford dealers have been taking advantage of that demand by charging extremely high "market adjustment” prices on top of the manufacturer's suggested retail price. We previously tracked some of those premiums and saw some as high as $30,000."

"F-150 Lightning Forum user found a unit marked up by $69,000 at Gary Smith Ford in Fort Walton Beach, Florida...this markup doubles the price of the F150 Lightning electric pickup."

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Fiat Presents the E-Doblo Transporter Van

08 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"The E-Doblo is powered by a combination of a 100-kW electric motor and a 50-kWh battery, a combination familiar from numerous other models of the Stellantis Group, which should enable the E-Doblo to cover more than 280 kilometres.

"...the maximum DC charging power is 100 kW. This means that the battery can be charged to 80 per cent in 30 minutes at the appropriate charging stations..."

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VW's CUPRA to Launch Three Electric Models In Spain by 2025

08 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"Volkswagen's Spanish brand CUPRA will launch three electric models by 2025, including what would be its first fully electric vehicle to be made in Spain...

"In 2025, CUPRA will launch its UrbanRebel electric model. Production is planned at SEAT's Martorell Barcelona plant...It is the first electric vehicle to be assigned to Martorell, which aims to manufacture 500,000 electric cars a year."

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Fisker Surpasses 50,000 Reservations for Fisker Ocean SUV and Reveals Additional Details About Its Second Vehicle, the Fisker PEAR

08 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"The Fisker Ocean will start production at a carbon-neutral factory in Austria on Nov. 17, 2022, with the base Sport trim priced at $37,499... The Extreme trim level is priced at $68,999 and delivers an estimated range of over 350 miles...

The Fisker PEAR has 3,200 reservations..and affordable pricing below $29,900.. will be fully revealed in the second half of 2023 and enter production at a plant owned Foxconn in 2024.."

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New Study Reveals Problems With Public EV Chargers in Bay Area

07 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"Roughly 23 percent of 657 DC fast-charging public EV charging stations around the San Francisco Bay Area were deemed nonfunctional, according to a recent study carried out by University of California, Berkeley researchers. That works out to 151 terminals. "

"According to the researchers, 73 percent of DC fast charging points were considered functional, while 23 percent were deemed 'not functional.'

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The Future of Carbon-Free Trucking Isn't Batteries... Yet

07 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"Volvo Group is hedging its bets..."going in parallel with three technologies...The company is developing trucks that run on batteries, hydrogen fuel cells and combustion engines that burn biofuels, synthetic fuels and even hydrogen...

"It's not just the drivetrain that Volvo has to worry about. The company has set out a target to have reach net-zero emissions by 2050...all the vehicles it sells from 2040 onward need to be zero-emission..."

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China's Qiantu Unveils K20 $13,000 Two-Seat Electric Car

07 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"With a weight of just 780 kg (1,700 pounds), the powertrain [can] ...accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.7 seconds. [Qiantu] didn't disclose the energy capacity of the battery pack...the single motor version can travel up to 500 km (300 miles) on a single charge."

"The Qiantu K20 starts at just RMB 86,800 and can be configured to a price of up to RMB 149,800...equivalent of $13,000 to $22,500."

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Solid Power Is Scaling Its Solid-State Batteries - A Technology It Says Could Eventually Beat Lithium Ion on Price, Safety, and Range

07 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"Solid Power's batteries could eventually improve the energy density of lithium ion batteries by about half... so a vehicle that used to go 350 miles before needing to be recharged might be able to stretch its range above 500 miles."

"But some questions remain about whether companies making solid electrolytes will be able to produce them on a large scale."

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New Model Finds Best Sites for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

07 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"The best location for a charging facility from the power system's standpoint is often not the best location from a transportation systems standpoint. And the best location from a user's standpoint is often a third option. Our model looks at power systems, transportation systems and user decision-making in order to find the best compromise."

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What's Happening With Wireless Charging? Has Any Progress Been Made Recently?

06 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"EV owners clearly want the option of wireless charging."

"WiTricity recently conducted a survey to demonstrate just how eager consumers are for wireless tech. According to the survey 96% of those who responded wanted to at least have the option of wireless charging. Meanwhile 71% find the prospect of wireless charging to be 'extremely appealing'."

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Three Japanese Majors Ill-Prepared for EV Move

06 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"...climate think-tank organisation InfluenceMap has slammed the big Japanese car-makers Toyota, Nissan and Honda claiming they are the least prepared for a zero-emission vehicle transition compared with their global competitors.

"By 2029, only 14 per cent of Toyota's worldwide production is forecast to be full-electric vehicles, rising to 18 per cent for Honda and 22 per cent for Nissan, according to the study..."

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A (Drivable) 1/2 Scale Land Rover Series I - 100% Electric Drivetrain

06 Jun 2022 | Synopsis

"...the Rebel Replica 4 [is an] electrically-powered 1/2 scale Land Rover Series I designed to accommodate one adult or up to two children...top speed is somewhat limited, at 6 mph or 9 km/h

"...it has a chassis powered by a 24 volt electrical system and an electric motor...Gas prices being what they are around the world is might even be an appealing new daily driver for some (that was a joke, don’t send emails)."

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