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These accordion-like folding solar roofs will power EV charging stations

Dhp Technology makes folding solar roofs, and now they’re going to be built over 45 rest stops, where they’ll power EV charging stations. Swiss startup Dhp Technology is part of the ABCD-Horizon consortium, which includes Swiss energy company Aventron, BG Consulting Engineers, and Cargo Sous Terrain. The consortium is launching this project in the cantons of Valais and Bern…
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Buick reveals new Velite 6 electric sedan in China for a surprisingly low price

Buick revealed the new Velite 6 electric sedan on Friday with up to 267 miles (430 km) CLTC range and a “surprisingly low” starting price of around $15,500 (112,800 yuan). Check out Buick’s new Velite 6 electric car The automaker announced the new all-electric Velite 6 on its Weibo page, touting the model’s solid battery life, flexible space, and ultra-low starting price. Buick’s new…
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Polestar taps Mobileye for ADAS tech to enable hands-free, eyes-off driving, beginning in the 4 EV

EV automaker Polestar and autonomous technology developer Mobileye have announced they are collaborating together to integrate the latter’s Chauffeur platform on the Polestar 4. As the new SUV coupe launches overseas, Mobileye looks to bring autonomous driving to the vehicle soon. Mobileye ($MBLY) is a veteran in ADAS and autonomous vehicle technologies founded in 1999, long before electric…
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Tesla Supercharger network to become $10 to $20 billion a year business, says Wedbush

A Wedbush analyst is estimating that Tesla’s Supercharger network will become a $10 to $20 billion a year business by the end of the decade. When Tesla first launched the Supercharger network in 2012, it did it because no one else was deploying DC fast-charging stations for long-distance travel. It was doing it as a service to its owners. At the time, Tesla CEO Elon Musk even said that the…
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