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• Arizona EV charging station prices among highest in the nation - Axios Phoenix  --> Arizona's electric vehicle charging stations have the nation's second highest average price, per data gathered by Stable Auto, an EV charger software developer.

• Tesla is working on NACS extension cable to fix Supercharging issues with different port locations | Electrek --> Tesla has confirmed that it is working on a NACS to NACS extension cable to fix the issues with Supercharging different electric vehicles with different charge port locations. With Tesla opening Superchargers to non-Tesla EV owners, starting with Ford, it is creating a new problem at charging stations.

• FLO is making clumsy DC fast charger cables a thing of the past (electrek.co) --> EV charging network operator FLO‘s system is called EZLift. It uses a patent-pending motorized system to assist with fast-charging cable extension and retraction. Fast-charging cables can weigh more than 25 pounds, making them difficult and clumsy to maneuver. The EZLift system makes fast-charging cables much easier to handle.

• Biden administration explores using Tesla-style tech in federally funded EV chargers - Government Executive (govexec.com) --> The Federal Highway Administration published a request for information Wednesday that asks for more details about how quickly other automakers will adopt the Tesla-style plugs and chargers about the technical capacities of the new chargers, and whether it’s feasible for charging stations to accommodate both the Tesla-style chargers and chargers that use previously approved industry standards.

• IKEA has the most EV charging stations of any U.S. retailer (qz.com) --> The Swedish furniture store is the only retailer with electric vehicle chargers at nearly every U.S. location.

• Fastest EV chargers in the U.S. open in NYC (spectrumlocalnews.com) --> The fastest electric vehicle chargers in the country opened at an indoor parking garage in New York City on Monday. Backed by Google, Gravity chargers can add 2,400 miles of range per hour, or roughly 200 miles in five minutes.

• VEV Electrifies Bus Fleet - The EV Report --> VEV has initiated a shift in public transportation by launching an electric fleet for Shuttle Buses. This move not only promotes sustainability but also demonstrates VEV’s innovative approach to modern transportation challenges. By installing electric bus chargers and implementing the VEV-IQ smart charging platform, alongside enabling a renewable energy supply, VEV is setting new standards in the industry. This transformation aligns with Shuttle Buses’ commitment to reducing carbon emissions and enhancing the efficiency of their operations.

• Why fleet managers should not delay the transition to EVs - Raconteur --> The government may have postponed its ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles, but firms shouldn’t take that as a sign to defer electrifying their vehicle fleets.

• State of Wyoming Has 2 EVs In Its Fleet of 1,100 Vehicles And Not Likely To Get Any More | Your Wyoming News Source (cowboystatedaily.com) --> The state of Wyoming has nearly 1,100 vehicles in its fleet, including two electric vehicles. State officials say the two EVs in Cheyenne work fine but the state is too spacious for any more.