Rivian R1S Owner Discovers Fast Charging Is Costly, Won't Take the EV On Long Trips Again
5 Dec 2023, 23:13 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / It's nearly two times cheaper to fill up an SUV with gas than to fast-charge a Rivian EV on a long trip, according to this R1S owner. He's not wrong
Complimentary Charging for Rivian's Adventure Network Ends, Paid Options To Come in 2024
26 Oct 2023, 18:08 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian announced earlier this year that charging at Adventure Network chargers will not be free anymore, and recent changes hint at paid options coming soon
Marriott Hotels To Install Chargers at 6,000 Locations, EV Connect Brings the Know-How
19 Sep 2023, 11:05 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The two companies will work together to enable electric vehicle (EV) owners to charge their cars hassle-free. Here's what's going to happen
Tesla Brings Futuristic-Looking V4 Supercharger Stalls With CCS Plugs and NFC to the UK
27 Aug 2023, 18:54 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The automaker is expanding its Supercharger network in Europe. Over the pond, nearly anyone can use a high-power Tesla charging station
Rivian R1S Owner Pays Sky-High Charging Fee, Teaches Us All a Free Lesson
19 Aug 2023, 14:19 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Summer is for road trips. But if you are an EV owner, pay attention to the places where plugging in seems attractive and convenient. Here's why
Road-Tripping in the Posh Lucid Air Sucks, but It Isn't the EV's Fault
26 Jul 2023, 17:45 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / A 2,000-mile road trip sounds like a blast. That is, until you find out that it's an EV you must drive and the fast-charging network is not reliable
Electrify America Copies Tesla's Pricing Model, Big Changes Coming for Pass+ Members
22 Jul 2023, 20:28 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Using Electrify America stalls isn't going to be as enticing as before, but the changes will enable CCS-equipped EVs to find a charging spot easier
1,000-HP Porsche Taycan Turbo GT Prototype Shows Impressive Charging Curve
10 Jul 2023, 09:14 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A Porsche Taycan Turbo GT prototype caught charging showed an impressive capability, drawing 251 kW of power at 64% state of charge
Hyundai Ioniq 5 May Overheat When AC Charging and the Fix Isn't to Everyone's Liking
5 Jul 2023, 07:17 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Owners are not happy with this development and are trying to force Hyundai into releasing a real fix. Here's what they experience and why it's bad
Some Europeans Are Getting Paid To Charge Their EVs at Home
2 Jul 2023, 20:08 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Buying a car nowadays can be pretty challenging. But for some Europeans, owning an EV makes the most sense. They can even make a profit
NACS Adherences Are Desperate Attempts to Escape a Charging Crisis in the Making
20 Jun 2023, 21:25 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / With Rivian being the latest company to adhere to the charging standard, the message is that BEV makers do not want to lose sales for lack of chargers
EV Cannonball Record Attempt With the Lucid Air Flops, Can't Blame the Car
26 Apr 2023, 19:25 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Is there something greater than trying to break a record while going on a Coast-to-Coast trip? Few things come close. But this try didn't work out
Meet Maeve 01, the All-Electric Aircraft With Over 40 Seats and Automated Charging
20 Apr 2023, 03:06 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A Dutch startup has unveiled the design of a pioneering battery-electric aircraft with an impressive capacity and an innovative charging solution
You Can Now Ask Your Mayor To Install Free EV Chargers
15 Mar 2023, 21:58 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / A new funding program has been enabled by the Biden-Harris administration, which seeks to give all Americans access to an EV charger
Electrify America Gets a New CEO Following Recent Mishaps and Incoming Price Hikes
8 Feb 2023, 12:47 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Charging your electric vehicle (EV) is a lucrative business with much potential. Electrify America might now start to tap it. Here’s the latest
Using Electrify America's EV Chargers Will Cost You More Starting March 6
3 Feb 2023, 21:14 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Tesla still hasn’t opened its Supercharger network to other EV owners, so you may eye an Electrify America high-power charger. Check out the new prices
New Electrify America Charger Gets Hacked, Displays Tesla's Supercharging Network
29 Jan 2023, 15:51 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / It’s not a little friction from the competition, but a full-on reveal of a vulnerability that may lead to some serious issues. Here’s what happened
Lexus RZ 450e Buyers Getting Optional 240-volt Level 2 Home Charging Tech
25 Jan 2023, 00:43 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Toyota’s luxury-oriented brand plans on making its customers switch to the EV owner’s life a little bit easier. But there are no freebies or discounts planned
2,200-Mile U.S. Trip Proves EVs Still Rely on Free Charging To Be Cheaper Than ICEVs
31 Dec 2022, 14:49 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / This test shows that filling up with gas is cheaper when doing long trips. But it also reveals something unexpectedly useful for EV owners