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EVGo customers now get 2 months of Audible Premium Plus for free

EVGo customers and PlugShare users now have access to two months of Amazon’s Audible Premium Plus for free. The DC fast charger network and the Amazon audiobook and podcast company are together offering limited-time access to Audible Premium Plus, a subscription plan that gives unlimited access to thousands of audiobooks and podcasts. Audible Premium Plus provides customers with one credit…
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Volkswagen edges past Tesla in tight German EV race through July with an unsung hero

Germany’s top automaker just took the top EV position after squeaking by Tesla in electric car registrations through July. Volkswagen leads the German EV market with its new electric van gaining momentum. Volkswagen overtakes Tesla in the German EV market Although Tesla has led the market up until the first half of the year, Volkswagen regained the top position this past month. According to…
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Solar, wind provided majority of new US generating capacity in first half of 2023

Utility-scale solar and wind provided over half of new US generating capacity added in the first half of 2023, according to new Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) data.  The SUN DAY campaign reviewed FERC’s latest monthly “Energy Infrastructure Update” report and found that of the 17,017 megawatts (MW) of new generating capacity placed in service through June 30, 2023, 5,867 MW…
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Proterra becomes the latest EV innovator to file for bankruptcy protection

It’s a tale as old as time… well at least for the past fifteen years or so when we look at the EV industry. EV battery and vehicle platform specialist Proterra is the latest company to join an infamous list of electrified tech companies who have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. What does this mean for the other companies dependent on Proterra’s EV tech? Proterra Inc. (PTRA) is (was?) an…
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