Regular Charged readers are familiar with the tragic Plight of the Drivewayless—millions of car owners living in urban neighborhoods depend on street parking, and thus have no way to charge EVs at home. All kinds of solutions, from the clever to the crazy, have been proposed. Now UK-based firm Stormguard has launched a new product… Continue reading Low-tech Charge Cable Channel could be a solution for drivewayless EV drivers
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@Toyota: WATER: We Have Too Much, But Not Enough – To Air On The Science Channel And MotorTrend TV
NEW YORK (June 15, 2022) – Water – it’s one of the greatest challenges all nations face today. Though it covers about 71% of the earth’s surface, more than 97% is found in the ocean, unusable for drinking, growing crops and most industrial uses. In fact, less than 3% of the world’s water is fresh, and,… Continue reading @Toyota: WATER: We Have Too Much, But Not Enough – To Air On The Science Channel And MotorTrend TV
Tesla Fan Appalled at Wretched Condition of Tesla He Just Bought
“You know, it doesn’t really feel like you’re getting a $65,000 car when you are taking delivery of it.” Quality Control It’s no secret that Tesla can be lacking in the quality assurance department — and there are no signs of that changing any time soon. For Dylan Hong, who recently ordered a brand new… Continue reading Tesla Fan Appalled at Wretched Condition of Tesla He Just Bought
Best Noise-Cancelling Headphones Under $100
You can’t fight fire with fire, but in the case of sonic waves, you can certainly fight noise with noise. Active noise-cancelling technology (ANC) uses microphones to pick up acoustic noise and then cancels it by emitting tones that are phase-inverted to the unwanted noise. The best noise-cancelling headphones under $100 are equipped with powerful… Continue reading Best Noise-Cancelling Headphones Under $100
Pilot Company Expands into Compressed Natural Gas: Partners with VoltaGrid
Pilot Company’s recent investment in a large-scale fleet of CNG and hydrogen trailers and in VoltaGrid’s low-carbon oilfield and mining services business is estimated to bring 350,000 gallons equivalent of low carbon fuel to the market daily. This partnership will advance VoltaGrid’s power generation venture for electric completions and look at further growth through the… Continue reading Pilot Company Expands into Compressed Natural Gas: Partners with VoltaGrid
goEgoNetwork sets up its first fast EV charging park in Pune
EV charging start-up, goEgoNetwork recently sets up its first fast EV charging park on Mumbai-Bangalore Highway in Pune. The 24-hour EV charging park comprises two 60kW DC fast-charging stations that can charge 4 vehicles at a time. The EV charging park will support the charging of EVs of all makes currently available in the Indian… Continue reading goEgoNetwork sets up its first fast EV charging park in Pune
@Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis Recognizes 12 Suppliers for Quality, Commitment and Operational Excellence003909
Second annual Stellantis Supplier Awards highlight the accomplishments of 12 suppliers across nine categories Maxime Picat, Chief Purchasing and Supply Chain Officer, honors suppliers’ exceptional contributions to Stellantis Stellantis remains focused on the Dare Forward 2030 electrification targets while lowering battery electric vehicle (BEV) costs by 40% AMSTERDAM – Stellantis today honored 12 of its… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR Stellantis Recognizes 12 Suppliers for Quality, Commitment and Operational Excellence003909
@BMW: BMW Motorrad presents ConnectedRide Com U1.002058
Munich. Talk to your pillion passenger or other group members while riding, listen to your favourite music together, make phone calls or follow the announcements of the navigation system – the new BMW Motorrad communication system ConnectedRide Com U1 offers all this via Bluetooth or Mesh 2.0 technology. The new ConnectedRide Com U1 features a… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Motorrad presents ConnectedRide Com U1.002058
Toyota defies shareholder pressure to embrace EVs
TOKYO — Toyota Motor on Wednesday said it will continue to develop hybrid and other low-emission vehicles even as shareholders pile pressure on the company to embrace fully electric models to better address the challenge of climate change. Shareholders raised the issue at Toyota’s annual general meeting, held at its headquarters in Aichi Prefecture, western… Continue reading Toyota defies shareholder pressure to embrace EVs
Taiwan’s Foxconn breaks ground on first EV battery plant
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan — Foxconn broke ground on its first battery cell plant on Wednesday, marking the latest move by the key iPhone assembler to make inroads into the booming electric vehicle industry. “We plan to build a localized ecosystem for the battery supply chain, from materials to battery cells and battery packs, in Kaohsiung,” Foxconn… Continue reading Taiwan’s Foxconn breaks ground on first EV battery plant