ThursdayMar 03, 2022 9:30 am

Study Shows EV Are Suited for Nearly 8 in 10 Fleet Trips

A new study by Volkswagen reveals the number of journeys an electric vehicle (“EV”) will need to make before recharging. This study relied on insights from more than 720,000 journeys and comes after many other reports have tried to show how car and van journeys match up to the range of an electric car. The research was done by the Volkswagen Financial Services Fleet (VWFS Fleet), which relied on data on travels covering almost 6.5 million miles.  The data was analyzed to help fleet drivers find out the fuel type that was the most suitable as well as cost friendly.…

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WednesdayMar 02, 2022 9:00 am

Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE: TM) Patents Reveal Upcoming EV Will Have Manual Transmission System

Toyota (NYSE: TM) is seeking to maintain the manual transmission in electric vehicles (“EVs”). This news comes after patent applications by the carmaker were posted on Toyota BZ Forum, a forum of Toyota enthusiasts. A total of eight patents are attached, detailing different features that the manual electric model will have. Electric cars mainly have one or at most two forward gears. However, in this case the documents revealed the presence of a clutch pedal and a shifter that are not connected to the car’s electric motor. The car will rely on sensors and software to make a manual transmission.…

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TuesdayMar 01, 2022 9:30 am

New Research Shows Home EV Charging to Grow 360% by 2026

The growing popularity of electric vehicles (“EVs”) will lead to a rise in spending in charging options, particularly home charging. According to new research, spending on home charging is set to increase by 390% by 2026. When it comes to charging, electric car owners have to deal with the high charging costs of public networks as well as limited availability. Home charging thus provides electric car owners with convenience and reduced charging costs. According to a research by Juniper Research, a research and consultancy firm, the amount of money spent on home charging in 2021 was $3.4 billion. These figures…

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