Sono Motors says it is working on a bidirectional AC wall box and is currently running a survey for customers to vote for their favourite design. The German company expects the home charger launch to coincide with Sono Motors’ Sion solar car coming to market in 2023.
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The British mapping service Zap-Map has asked more than 1,500 users, which charge points they like best. The company’s annual electric vehicle charging network satisfaction rankings included 16 providers in 2020.
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Misunderstandings surround all new technology but Britain’s Go Ultra Low campaign found yet another electric car myth staining this new (kind of) form of transport.
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More than 80 percent of teenagers in Britain believe that their first car will actually be electric, data gathered by the Ultra Low Campaign suggests. Also, 90 percent of those 14 to 17 year olds feel that motorists should be driving zero-emissions cars, regardless of their age. We agree!
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Video tip: BMW USA promotes the technology transfer from the plug-in hybrid i8 to the X5 eDrive as the “Ultimate Driving Machine.” Well, we would like to remark that one is a light-weight sports car designed as sort of an Über-Hybrid, while the other remains an SUV. Points for trying though.
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Reading tip: Market researcher Morpace inquired what drove plug-in buyers to go electric. Interestingly, 39 percent would not have made the move without government incentives. Only 52% of respondents were satisfied with the dealer’s knowledge but 77% did most of their research at home.
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Read & watch: In China, the first hydrogen-powered tram has been presented by Sifang, a subsidiary of China South Rail Corporation. Built in Qingdao, the fuel cell tram can go for 100 km at a top speed of 70 kph. A steam engine of a new kind.
rt.com, youtube.com (video)
Calling all plug-in and EV owners is an automotive manufacturer that likes to improve the charging process. You sharing your experiences will be appreciated.
smartsurvey.co.uk (survey)
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Click tip: You can find anything on the internet, especially in forum threads. This time, it is an opened Tesla battery that offers rare insights into the inner workings of the Californian power pack. The user will give it a new life as energy storage of homemade solar power.
teslamotorsclub.com
Video tip: Jay Leno took the EVSR #82 from Entropy Racing for a spin. The electric racer is aimed at non-professional club racers and obviously easy enough to handle. Check out the driver’s perspective.
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Join in: Know a little about infrastructure and public (EV) policy? Nicholas Reilly from the Copenhagen Business School is writing his thesis on the adoption and diffusion of electric vehicles with a focus on China and is looking for people to take part in a short survey (just seven questions).
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