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CARB votes to approve Electrify America cycle 2 plan
Electrify America’s plan for a second 30-month cycle of zero emission vehicle investment in California was approved by a vote of 12 to 1 by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) during its December board meeting today in Sacramento. Board… Read More ›
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EVgo roundup: Baker now fully baked, Tesla adapters, new chargers coming
EVgo’s charging site in Baker, California has now finally enabled its new high-power chargers including one that supports up to 350 kW and three others that support at least 150 kW. The Baker site is a special demonstration project approved… Read More ›
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First CA 350 kW charging site opens in Livermore
Electrify America opened its first ultra-fast charging site in California today becoming the first location in the state to support 350 kW DC charging rates. The new location along I-580, at the San Francisco Premium Outlets mall in the East… Read More ›
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Rivian: the powertrain details you won’t read about elsewhere
The long-quiet automotive startup Rivian has just revealed at the LA Auto Show a highly innovative new all-electric R1T pickup truck as well as a full-sized R1S SUV using a new underlying powertrain. While many articles this week have described… Read More ›
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White House lashes out at GM and CEO Mary Barra over factory closures
President Donald Trump is lashing out following yesterday’s General Motors restructuring announcement that includes closure of four US factories and will result in over 14,000 job projected losses in North America. Trump threatened to curtail subsidies that benefit the company’s… Read More ›
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GM to build last Chevy Volt in March 2019 as part of major restructuring
General Motors today announced a major restructuring of the company away from sedans and smaller cars in favor of SUVs and trucks as well as electrified and autonomous vehicles. The move entails some 14,000 layoffs and buyouts in the US… Read More ›
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Recargo opens California’s first ultra-fast CCS charging site
Recargo has officially opened its first DC charging location in time for Thanksgiving Day drivers. It becomes the first public site in California to support charging at power levels of 150 kW or more. All six charging spaces are now… Read More ›
