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SWTCH and Hubject to expand roaming for North American EV charging


Toronto-headquartered EV charging technology company SWTCH Energy and Berlin-headquartered eRoaming network Hubject have collaborated to allow EV drivers using the SWTCH app to charge at any of Hubject’s 600,000 charging points in 52 countries across four continents. SWTCH has provided access to Plug & Charge on its chargers, allowing drivers to initiate payment without app-based… Read more…

Low electrical conductivity coolants for EV charging applications (Webinar)


High-voltage charging stations require fluid to cool the internals. The challenge is that the fluid must maintain very low levels of conductivity to avoid short-circuits, etc. In this session at the Virtual Conference on EV Infrastructure to learn about low electrical conductivity coolants that are widely used in major EV charging systems in the EV… Read more…

Peugeot e-3008 UK pricing revealed

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Peugeot recently announced its latest offering, the e-3008, with an enticing blend of style, performance, and efficiency. What was missing from that announcement was the pricing. It took the company a while to gather all the courage they could – and for a good reason. Starting at €52,750 in the UK, this electric crossover is raising the bar in what it means affordable – the wrong way round. The champagne-popping you hear is coming from Chinese manufacturers, their cars suddenly looking like an even bigger bargain. VW and Peugeot are doing it for free.

The Peugeot e-3008 is the first model… Read more…

Aventon Abound e-bike hits $1,524, UGREEN power station $600 off, GoTrax Everest e-dirt bike, more


It’s Black Friday, and Aventon’s Abound cargo e-bike is taking the spotlight with a discount down to $1,524. The savings continue over to , which is at a new all-time low of $600 off to go alongside the same best price ever on GoTrax’s new Everest Electric Dirt Bike. Plus, the Black Friday deals carry over to plenty of other e-bikes and EVs.. Read more…

Nissan is going fully electric with three iconic models and three gigafactories

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Nissan officially announced its ambitious plan, which we heard of yesterday, to transform its UK manufacturing hub into a 100% electric powerhouse, building three all-new electric vehicles. This plan, known as the EV36Zero project, involves €3 billion in investments, marking a significant milestone in the global transition to electric cars.

Nissan’s EV36Zero hub, situated in Sunderland, is set to embrace a carbon-neutral approach. This transformation includes the electrification of Nissan’s flagship Qashqai and Juke crossovers, as well as the next-generation Nissan Leaf, a model that… Read more…

The new Panamera E-Hybrid nearly doubles its electric-only range


While the 2024 Porsche Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid isn’t exactly the most environmentally-friendly plug-in hybrid you could choose, there’s an updated version of the Stuttgart super-sedan on the way next year, and it packs a 25.9kWh battery. For those of you keeping score at home, that’s 1.8kWh more capacity than an entire first-generation Nissan Leaf gave you. Not bad. Read more…

Review: Test riding Honda’s Motocompacto electric scooter, aka the battery-powered suitcase


I recently got the chance to test ride Honda’s new Motocompacto, a battery-powered suitcase with wheels that comes complete with an underwhelming 15 mph top speed and an adorable bell, which I must say has to be my favorite feature by far. Overall, the Motocompacto’s strongest aspect is its looks, followed by its portability.Â. Read more…