Lamp Post EV Charging Is Making a Comeback. But Is It the Right Solution This Time?
20 Apr 2024, 10:24 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / Using street lighting poles as EV chargers sounds so logical. So, why did this idea not spread like fire all over the world?
Tesla Designs Cybertruck-Friendly Supercharger; the First Will Be Installed in California
18 Sep 2023, 15:24 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla has a new design for Supercharger stations that can accommodate a Cybertruck towing a large trailer alongside various EV types
EV Charging Stations Should Be Placed Strategically, Study Shows
25 Mar 2023, 17:22 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / Increasing the number of charging stations for EVs could be a waste of effort and energy if the infrastructure is not carefully and strategically planned
Tesla Launches CCS Adapter Retrofit for Model S/X, Owners of Model 3/Y Still Waiting
28 Feb 2023, 10:59 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla Model S and Model X owners can now schedule an appointment to retrofit the hardware needed to use the CCS adapter for charging at third-party stations
Australians Find the Cure to Supercharger ICE-ing, and It's Not Pretty
27 Feb 2023, 16:58 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / New South Wales, Australia, has passed legislation to punish those who block charging stations, an action known as ICE-ing
Opening Up Tesla Superchargers in the U.S. Requires More Than Just a CCS Plug
21 Feb 2023, 17:08 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla promised to open up its charging network to non-Tesla electric vehicles, but the move might prove harder than expected, even with the Magic Dock
Arms Manufacturer Giant Rheinmetall Has a New Solution for EV City Charging
4 Nov 2022, 14:37 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The producer of the famous Leopard tanks and Marder armored vehicles, Rheinmetall, has proposed a solution for charging EVs at the curb in the cities
Tesla Supercharges the Supercharger Fees, Charging Is Now As Expensive as Pumping Gas
29 Sep 2022, 16:31 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / California energy prices went through the roof, forcing Tesla to hike Supercharger rates in the state while introducing new time-of-use tiers
Jeep to Deploy Solar-Powered Stations in Remote Areas to Recharge Electric Off-Roaders
19 Sep 2022, 14:02 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Jeep confirmed during the Detroit Auto Show that it plans to build solar-powered charging stations in remote areas to charge electric off-roaders
EV Charging Cables Are the Latest Target for Copper Thieves
29 Aug 2022, 18:35 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Being a new EV owner is hard enough with all the novelties one has to learn. Now, drivers must also face the risk of finding their cars low on battery
Electric Vehicles Prove Vulnerable to Grid Problems During Draft and Heat Waves
26 Aug 2022, 15:35 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / EV evangelists present electric vehicles as a solution to grid problems, but the draft and heat wave in China proved EVs are vulnerable to grid problems
First Details Emerge About the Future Tesla Supercharger V4
14 Jul 2022, 10:35 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla is gearing up for a significant upgrade to its Supercharger network later this year with the arrival of the Supercharger V4
Rivian Removes Statement To Build 3,500 Charging Stations by 2023 From Its Website
4 Jul 2022, 16:53 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian promised to build more than 3,500 fast-charging stations at 600 locations by the end of 2023, but it has now removed the deadline from its website
Google Maps Rival Updated With a New-Gen Feature That Just Makes Sense
30 May 2022, 19:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Sygic navigation is getting GreenWay charging station integration for a more convenient charging process aimed at EV drivers
Hackers Are Targeting EV Chargers for Fun and Profits, Prove It's the Weakest Link
9 May 2022, 10:09 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Loose security has made EV chargers a preferred target for hackers, who found an easy way to make money or make fun of people
Electrify America Presents New Design Vision for Charging Station of the Future
25 Mar 2022, 10:10 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Aside from a new, customer-focused design for its charging stations, Electrify America will also be introducing a next-generation charger
The Number of EV Chargers in the U.S Will Soon Surpass Gas Stations, but There's a Problem
16 Feb 2022, 14:19 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The EV charger networks are rapidly expanding throughout the U.S., soon to outnumber gas stations, but they are still not enough
3G Networks Shutdown Leaves Vehicle Owners in the U.S. With Fewer Options
9 Feb 2022, 14:20 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The 3G networks’ shutdown in the U.S. left a lot of devices without an Internet connection, with charging stations being among the most affected
Ranked: These Are the Best (and Worst) UK's EV Charging Networks
14 Dec 2021, 14:17 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / These are the best (and worst) UK's EV charging networks, according to a survey by the EV mapping service Zap-Map. Tesla's Supercharger Network was not included
Oil Giant BP Buys U.S. Electric Vehicle Charging Provider AMPLY Power
8 Dec 2021, 16:45 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The oil giant BP announced it bought the U.S. electric vehicle charging provider Amply Power in a push to focus on cleaner energy