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Major study reveals plug-in hybrids use four times more fuel than claimed

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The automakers around the world paint plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) as the perfect bridge to a cleaner future. These vehicles carry both a battery and a gasoline engine, promising the best of both worlds. But a huge new study reveals that this “bridge” might be built on a very shaky ground. Research from the Fraunhofer Institute shows that these cars are… Read more…

EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra X power station hits new $6,499 exclusive low, Anker SOLIX 72-hour flash sale, Bluetti member deals, more

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We’ve got some massive savings closing out this week’s Green Deals, with our top three mentions all being on a collection of varying power stations. To start, our ongoing exclusive EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra X Power Station deal got increased savings to $1,800, landing it at a new $6,499 low. From there, we have an Anker SOLIX 72-hour flash sale that is taking up to $4,099 off a selection of popular power station bundles with solar panels and expansion batteries starting from $650, as well as Bluetti’s February Member Day Sale that is taking up to 53% off its power stations, offering bonus savings, and more. We also have the best price of the year on a Greenworks 8-tool combo kit, returning lows on Navee’s latest superscooter, a budget-friendly GoTrax e-scooter, and more waiting for you below. And don’t forget the hangover deals at the bottom of the page, like yesterday’s EcoFlow 72-hour flash sale offers, and more. Read more…

Transport for London awards oil giant TotalEnergies a contract to deploy 43 DC fast EV chargers  

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Transport for London (TfL) has awarded oil supermajor TotalEnergies a contract to deliver up to 43 DC fast EV chargers across London. The new chargers will offer charging speeds of 100 kW or 200 kW (“rapid” or “ultra-rapid,” in TfL’s terminology), and will be located near key routes used by high-mileage commercial users, or near… Read more…

Nayax to supply credit card readers to EV charger OEM Tritium

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Israel-based payments platform provider Nayax will supply credit card readers to EV charger manufacturer Tritium. This will enable Tritium to deploy a single card-present payment solution across its network of chargers in more than 50 countries. Nayax is integrated with Tritium through its cloud-based protocols, allowing existing Tritium customers to retrofit Nayax devices and activate cashless… Read more…

A Hyundai Ioniq 5 prototype shows a button-less cockpit despite earlier promises

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While most industries adopt touchscreens, and in most cases, that makes sense, in the car business there’s a significant push against the omission of physical buttons. And there’s a good reason why – burying essential controls like the A/C in menus on the infotainment screen raises safety and usability concerns. The dislike toward touchscreen controls is almost universal, so many… Read more…