ZipCharge launches suitcase-sized powerbank for EVs

ZipCharge introduced a new charging product designed for electric vehicles that can help convince people with range anxiety about switching from gas to electric cars. The British startup debuted the ZipCharge Go at the Cop26 climate summit. It looks like it's the size of a carry-on suitcase and weighs around 50 pounds. It has wheels and a retractable handle, allowing you to put it in your trunk.

The ZipCharge Go can provide up to 20 miles of range after plugging into the car for 30 minutes. There's a higher-capacity version that gets up to 40 miles of range. It works with any plug-in hybrid or EV with a Type 2 socket. It can charge a vehicle to its total capacity between 30 minutes to an hour.

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Dodge electric muscle car, Jeep electric SUV expected by 2025

Expect electric vehicles coming from Dodge and Jeep in the coming years. Stellantis, the owner of brands like Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, Maserati, and Ram, revealed that there would be an electric Dodge muscle car coming by 2024, an electric Ram pickup, and a fully electric Jeep SUV by 2025. 

Dodge "will not sell electric cars, Dodge will sell American e-muscle cars," Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis said during the event. "It's the natural evolution of the modern muscle car." This first e-muscle car was teased during the event. 

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Canadian Govt. to invest $2.75 billion to electrify transit systems across the country

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While we aren't leaving our homes much these days, the Government of Canada is looking at what life will be when this pandemic is over. And it hopes to take a step in an eco-friendly direction. The government recently announced plans to invest $2.75 billion into electrifying the country's mass transit over five years. The investment will include acquiring more zero-emissions buses. 

This new effort is part of a larger $14.9 billion public transportation upgrade package. But this new investment will help the Canadian government reach its goal of a 5,000 bus rollout over that five years. This program also hopes to support Canada's growing electric vehicle manufacturing sector, like Nova Bus in Saint-Eustache, Lion Electrique in Saint-Jérôme, GreenPower in Vancouver and New Flyer in Winnipeg.

Via: Engadget

Watch VW's mobile EV charging robot in action

It reminds us of R2-D2, but this robot won't accompany you on inter galaxy adventures. Instead, it tops up your electric vehicle's batteries. VW shares a teaser video of its prototype EV charging robot and how it'll do its work. The robot looks cute with its face that lights up when it grabs the battery trailer and plugs it into your car.

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