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America's First Electric Vehicle Showcase Opens in Oregon

America's First Electric Vehicle Showcase Opens in Oregon

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

The Drive

It's no secret that electric cars are starting to make even the most devout petrolhead a bit curious about the hype. The West Coast has been especially welcoming to the electrification movement. The coalition of states and agencies, mainly California and its Air Resources Board (CARB), has helped guide the basic foundation of charging and environmental guidelines in the industry. Now, the first EV showcase has opened in the Pacific Northwest.

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VW Bets on SUVs, Electric Cars in Overhaul of Namesake Brand

VW Bets on SUVs, Electric Cars in Overhaul of Namesake Brand

Friday, May 5, 2017

Bloomberg

VW says the rollout will be the biggest product offensive in its history, with the goal of eventually having 19 SUVs globally and selling 1 million electric vehicles annually by 2025 to become the leading maker of battery-powered autos.

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Faster electric-car fast charging: test site in Fremont, VW plans 300 kw-plus

Faster electric-car fast charging: test site in Fremont, VW plans 300 kw-plus

Monday, March 27, 2017

Green Car Reports

Charging infrastructure projects for electric cars have mostly focused on expanding the number of charging sites available to the public over the last six years.

But now significant effort is also being put into increasing the power those public charging stations can provide.

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New York state announces a new $2,000 rebate to get more EVs on the road

New York state announces a new $2,000 rebate to get more EVs on the road

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

CNET

If you live in New York and you've been contemplating putting something a little more electric in your driveway, now might be the time. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has just announced a new incentive for the purchase of any new electric vehicle in New York state: a $2,000 tax rebate that might just push that Chevy Bolt EV a little closer to your budget threshold.

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2017 Cayenne S E-Hybrid Platinum Edition Delivers Technology, Performance, And Efficiency

2017 Cayenne S E-Hybrid Platinum Edition Delivers Technology, Performance, And Efficiency

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Forbes

...The vehicle with the longest name in Porsche’s lineup is plug-in hybrid gasoline-electric crossover. It is technically a second-generation hybrid version, surpassing its predecessor with new plug-in capabilities that allow it to recharge using a standard household 110-volt outlet (in about 11 hours) or a dedicated 240-volt outlet (in less than three hours)..

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VW is installing ultra-fast 320 kW chargers in California as part of its $2 billion EV infrastructure plan

VW is installing ultra-fast 320 kW chargers in California as part of its $2 billion EV infrastructure plan

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Electrek

As part of its court settlement with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the DieselGate scandal, Volkswagen agreed to invest $2 billion in electric vehicle infrastructure in the US.

They released highlights of their plan for how to spend that money last month, but now they released the first detailed version of the plan for California, where they need to spend $800 million of the total settlement. We embedded...Read More

6 Must See Disruptive Electric Cars Hitting the Streets Soon

6 Must See Disruptive Electric Cars Hitting the Streets Soon

Monday, March 13, 2017

The Street

Electric and self-driving cars are the future. In 2016 773,600 electric vehicles were sold worldwide. That's 42% higher than 2015. Here are 6 Electric Cars Hitting the Streets Soon.

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Volvo's first EV will cost less than $40,000

Volvo's first EV will cost less than $40,000

Monday, March 13, 2017

Engadget

When Volvo revealed its intentions to make its first all-electric car, it raised at least a few questions: would the EV carry a premium over Volvo's already pricier-than-usual lineup? And would it have enough range to be more than an urban commuter car? Apparently, the answer to both is "yes."

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Audi plans to release an electric sports car and electric compact after the quattro e-tron SUV

Audi plans to release an electric sports car and electric compact after the quattro e-tron SUV

Friday, March 10, 2017

Electrek

Audi’s upcoming quattro e-tron SUV is expected to be the first in a series of new all-electric premium vehicles from German automakers. Mercedes, Porsche, and BMW are all planning new electric vehicles to come out between 2018 and 2021.

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Electric cars are set to arrive far more speedily than anticipated

Electric cars are set to arrive far more speedily than anticipated

Saturday, February 18, 2017

The Economist

THE high-pitched whirr of an electric car may not stir the soul like the bellow and growl of an internal combustion engine (ICE). But to compensate, electric motors give even the humblest cars explosive acceleration. Electric cars are similarly set for rapid forward thrust.

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