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What is USB-C, the charging socket that replaced Apple's Lightning cable?

Bye, Lightning cable. Hello, USB-C.

Sep 13, 2023

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Tesla wins the EV charge plug format war

You're probably familiar with previous technology format wars, whether it be VHS versus Betamax or Blu-ray versus HD DVD. Now another has quickly brewed in the way people plug in and charge their electric vehicles. It's a ...

Aug 16, 2023

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Second-largest US electric vehicle fast-charging network to add Tesla connectors

The second-largest electric vehicle fast-charging network in the U.S. says it will add Tesla's connector to its charging stations, another step toward adopting Tesla's plug as the industry standard.

Jun 29, 2023

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Tesla's EV plug is closer to becoming the industry standard following a move by an automotive group

A key U.S. automotive industry organization says it will set performance standards for Tesla's electric vehicle charging cords in another move toward using the Tesla plug on all EVs.

Jun 27, 2023

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Stellantis is signing up EV charging companies to assemble its own network, won't comment on Tesla

Stellantis says it is pulling together a network of public electric vehicle chargers that could include Tesla and nearly all of the other chargers in the U.S., Canada and Europe.

Jun 27, 2023

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In rural America, right-to-repair laws are the leading edge of a pushback against growing corporate power

As tractors became more sophisticated over the past two decades, the big manufacturers allowed farmers fewer options for repairs. Rather than hiring independent repair shops, farmers have increasingly had to wait for company-authorized ...

Feb 22, 2023

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A fifth of new cars in California zero-emission in 2022: data

One-in-five new cars sold in California in 2022 was a zero-emission vehicle, the state said Friday, as the largest car market in the United States charges towards its goal of electrifying its fleet.

Jan 21, 2023

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Reaching national electric vehicle goal is unlikely by 2030 without lower prices, better policy

The United States government has set an ambitious national goal of reaching 50 percent penetration of plug-in electric vehicles by 2030, but a new study from researchers at Indiana University's Paul H. O'Neill School of Public ...

Sep 13, 2022

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Gas-powered car bans won't work without infrastructure investments, expert says

California lawmakers have passed a measure cracking down on the future sales of new gasoline cars. The rules call for the ban of new gas-powered cars by 2035, with target guidelines to phase out the cars in increments. It ...

Sep 13, 2022

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GM invests $300M in China's self-driving car company Momenta

General Motors is investing $300 million in China's self-driving car company Momenta.

Sep 23, 2021

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