Ford and Centrica team up on charging in UK and Ireland
In a new deal to increase the uptake of electric cars in the UK and Ireland, Ford and British Gas subsidiary Centrica, have put together a number of home-charging offers.
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USA: Amazon now installs EV charging stations for Kia
Kia Motors America has signed Amazon as the distributor for the company’s EV charging stations, including facilitation of installation. Kia is the second carmaker after Audi to take the online (and becoming offline) giant up on the offer.
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Tesla presents plug-in home charger
Tesla presents a new home charging solution that just plugs into a regular wall socket, given it is a high-voltage NEMA 14-50 connection so common in the USA. Thus it is the first Tesla charging solution that does not require hard-wiring.
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Volvo and Vattenfall team up for EV home charging
Volvo and the utility Vattenfall have launched a joint offer for electric car charging in Sweden. All customers that have opted for a Volvo PHEV and have a house in Sweden may order the ‘InCharge Smart Home’ directly via the ‘Min Volvo’ website.
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EU agrees rules to make buildings EV ready
The EU Parliament has had its final vote on the energy performance of buildings including the installation of EV charging infrastructure. The rules differ from the EU Commission’s initial proposal as it asks for less charging opportunities.
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