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North Texas-Based TXU Energy Partners with Ford to Offer Free Home EV Charging Hours

by | Aug 12, 2024
The TXU Energy Free EV Miles program gives participating Ford EV customers the opportunity to charge their vehicles entirely at home "at essentially no cost" during off-peak hours.
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Dallas-Based CBRE and California’s EV+ Partner To Deploy 10K EV Charging Stations Across U.S.
by | May 16, 2024
The companies said they're focused on "EV-enabling" real estate where drivers most need charging stations—multifamily complexes, hotels, and healthcare-related facilities, all of which "have been critically underserved to date."
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Alto Rideshare Launches Its First Fleet of Electric Vehicles in Dallas
by | Apr 23, 2024
As part of its aim to promote "a cleaner, greener rideshare experience," Dallas-based Alto is rolling out 12 fully Alto-branded Kia EV-9’s in the city. The company has also installed EV fast-charging stations at its Dallas depot.
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JLR Taps Irving-Based Alkegen To Bring ‘Advanced Thermal Protection’ to Next‑Gen EV Battery Systems
by | Apr 17, 2024

JLR—formerly known as Jaguar Land Rover—has chosen Irving-based Alkegen, a high-performance specialty materials company pioneering innovative solutions for the battery industry, for a new range of anti-thermal propagation products....

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EV Fast-Charging ‘Superhub’ Coming to Allen’s Watters Creek Village

by | Feb 12, 2024
The EV charging center from San Marcos-based XCharge North America will feature more than 20 stalls with ultra-fast EV chargers. Once it's established, XCharge said the superhub will serve as "the largest non-Tesla DC fast-charging hub in the region," featuring 3 megawatt-hours of storage capacity that also offers grid support.
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Toyota Joins Ford & GM in Adopting Tesla’s North American Charging Standard
by | Oct 20, 2023
Plano-based Toyota Motor North America said it will incorporate the NACS ports into certain Toyota and Lexus BEVs starting in 2025, including the all-new, three-row, battery-electric Toyota SUV that will be assembled at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky.
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Delta Electronics Ships First EV Fast Chargers from Its Plano Plant to EVgo
by | Sep 14, 2023
Delta and EVgo collaborated closely to accelerate the manufacturing timeline for the domestically produced 350kW fast charger, resulting in the first delivery months ahead of the originally scheduled date. Delta's Plano plant opened last year.
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China’s Junchuang Opens EV Parts Plant, R&D Hub in Fort Worth
by | Aug 14, 2023
JCNA's model plant in Fort Worth will be its cornerstone North American R&D hub, driving innovations for the EV market and creating over 120 jobs by 2025.
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Schumacher Electric Partners with GreenMarbles on EV Charger Products

by | Jan 26, 2023
GreenMarbles will be a wholesale distributor and will supply Fort Worth-based Schumacher's EV Series chargers to builders, solar, and utility companies and also serve as its premier installation partner for residential and commercial needs. Schumacher said the partnership comes on the heels of the recent launch of its new EV Level 2 Charger.
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The Last Word: Canoo CEO Tony Aquila on the EV Maker’s Electric Delivery Vehicles Coming to DFW Walmart Locations
by | Jul 15, 2022
Walmart has ordered 4,500 all-electric Lifestyle Delivery Vehicles from Canoo, with the first pre-production test models to roll in Dallas-Fort Worth “in the coming weeks.” Aquila, the former CEO of Westlake's Solera Holdings, says Walmart has the assets to really leverage Canoo's EVs.
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Wallbox—a Global EV Charging Leader Expanding to Arlington—Begins Trading on NYSE
by | Oct 4, 2021
Now trading under "WBX," the Barcelona-based EV charging manufacturer closed its merger with N.Y.-based SPAC Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. on October 1.

Arlington leaders recently granted Wallbox incentives to build the company’s first North American plant in the Great Southwest Industrial District.
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Dallas-Based EV Startup is Electrifying the Future of Rideshare
by | Jan 28, 2021
What's next is scale, says eCarra's Rock Robinson. The electric vehicle startup offers luxury “rides that matter” in their fleet of Teslas. Landing its largest corporate client to date, the future looks bright. Now, Robinson wants to replicate its model in markets across the country to spur more EV usage—and help support other Black-owned businesses.
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Kandi's K22 all-electric two-seat subcompact. [Courtesy: SCAutosports]

Electric Kandi: Garland’s SC Autosports Unveils Two EV Prototypes

by | Aug 29, 2018
Along with bringing Kandi electric vehicles to the U.S. market, SC Autosports is also planning to open an R&D center for EVs in Dallas.
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North Texas, Start Your (Electric) Engines
by | Mar 7, 2018
Estimates show that the city of Dallas is expected to have 39,000 electric vehicles by 2030, and officials want to make it easier to use them.
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With National Drive Electric Week in Full Swing, an EV Owner Shares Tips From the Road
by | Sep 11, 2017
More than 180 electric and hybrid vehicles registered for the National Drive Electric Week kickoff event at Grapevine Mills Sept. 9.
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Drive Electric Week Puts a Charge in EV Awareness
by | Sep 19, 2016
The National Drive Electric Week celebration was held in Grapevine, with organizers breaking their record for most EVs in one place.
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