Tesla is famous for doing things differently. That’s not just because the company likes to be contrary, but because it often believes it’s found a better way, and that’s certainly the case with the company’s proprietary fast charging standard. Tesla is steadily building its own network of Supercharger DC fast charging stations across the US… Read more »
This is my 1,000th blog post for Charged and, since I don’t care for Champagne, I’ll celebrate the occasion by writing myself a little pat on the back and a fond recap. Since I began in October 2011, I’ve written a couple of these every day, and I’ve covered a huge variety of topics, including:… Read more »
It was bound to happen sooner or later – EVs have many advantages over legacy vehicles, but being fireproof isn’t one of them. However, there was a sort of spooky symbolism (an EV-hater might call it poetic justice) in the fact that it was a Model S, the most high-profile electric model, and a car… Read more »
VIA Motors has signed a contract to deliver $20 million worth of plug-in pickup trucks and vans to over 50 participating fleets, as part of a DOE program that will evaluate vehicle performance and energy consumption. VIA will install proprietary technology into each vehicle that transmits real-time data to quantify improvements in fuel economy and… Read more »
Many industry observers are predicting huge growth in the EVSE market. A new report from Navigant Research agrees, projecting global demand for charging equipment to grow from around 442,000 units and $567 million in 2013 to 4.3 million units and $5.8 billion in revenue in 2022, a compound annual growth rate of 28.8%. The market… Read more »
After setting a new monthly record (11,073) in August, plug-in sales retrenched in September. The month’s total of 8,027 was still the third best of the year, and the fourth best of all time. Plug-ins’ lower September sales reflected the larger market – overall US auto sales were down 4% compared to September 2012, partly… Read more »
It was a horrible sight – a motionless Model S on a rain-slick Seattle road, its front half consumed in flames. No one was hurt, and the real flames were confined to a small section at the front of the vehicle. How far will the symbolic fire spread? It’s too early to say. If it… Read more »
The FIA Formula E Championship has unveiled its provisional 2014/2015 calendar. The all-electric racing series will take place in 10 city centers on four continents, beginning in Beijing on September 20, 2014, and winding up in London on June 27, 2015. For the first season, all 10 teams – each with two drivers – will… Read more »
EV software provider Recargo has partnered with charging station operator SemaConnect to launch a new public charger payment solution. Pay With PlugShare is designed to integrate payment features with PlugShare, a crowdsourced map of public, private and residential charging locations. Pay With Plugshare will be available at more than 300 SemaConnect charging stations in the… Read more »
Yet another automaker is going electric. Kia Motors America (KMA) has announced plans to offer an all-electric version of the highly popular Soul “urban passenger vehicle” in select markets in 2014. All the company has to say at this point is that the EV will feature new styling cues aimed at improving aerodynamics and distinguishing… Read more »