Tesla touts its Supercharger network as a no-compromise solution for electric road trips, and has strategically placed Superchargers along well-traveled highways. Elon Musk himself has embarked on a coast-to-coast adventure in a Model S to demonstrate that it can be done in about the same timeframe as with any other vehicle. On the other hand,… Read more »
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CCS EV Fast Charging standard is about two years behind CHAdeMO in California
California is the most electrified state in the US, thanks in part to its ZEV mandate that requires automakers to produce a certain number of zero-emission vehicles. In addition to leading the way in EV adoption, the state has also installed the most public charging infrastructure, by far. According to PlugShare, there are about 6,597… Read more »
Swedish city orders electric bus with CCS charging
Heliox, a manufacturer of power conversion equipment, has delivered its CCS 700 V charger to fellow Dutch firm VDL Bus and Coach. VDL’s Citea electric bus will be joining the fleet of Swedish transport operator Byberg & Nordin. Heliox says this will be the first European e-bus to use the Combined Charging System (CCS) standard…. Read more »
VW to include CCS fast charging on all future plug-in vehicles (PHEVs too?)
Like the other German and US automakers, Volkswagen has signed on to the SAE-sanctioned CCS standard for DC fast charging. CCS fast charging capability is included with the new e-Golf. Last week in Detroit, Michael Horn, Volkswagen’s US CEO, told Green Car Reports that it plans to include fast charging on all its future plug-in… Read more »
Danish charging network orders 50 CCS fast chargers from ABB
Danish charging network operator CLEVER has ordered 50 CCS-compatible Terra 53 DC fast chargers from ABB. This follows an earlier order of 50 ABB DC fast chargers, and brings CLEVER’s nationwide network of DC fast chargers to 100 locations. Existing Japanese EVs, such as the Nissan LEAF and Mitsubishi i-MiEV, use the CHAdeMO fast charging… Read more »
In Costa Rica, Chinese EVs are squeezing out US and European brands
As US and European automakers struggle to stall the EV transition, the countries described by the automotive media as “Rest of World” are increasingly choosing Chinese EVs. Electric vehicle sales in Latin America, Africa and much of Asia grew by 48 percent in 2025, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. The latest country to hit the… Read more »
Heliox pilots its new Flex Pro 480 kW DC fast EV charger with King County Metro
Heliox, a Siemens business, has partnered with transit agency King County Metro to conduct a pilot of the company’s new Flex Pro DC fast EV charger. King County Metro provides bus, trolley, on-demand, paratransit, vanpool and water taxi services in the Seattle metro area. The Heliox Flex Pro delivers up to 480 kW of power… Read more »
Newport Beach boaters can charge their electric boats with a new Aqua superPower marine fast charger
Electric boat charging specialist Aqua superPower has installed and activated a marine DC fast charger at Newport Harbor, a marina in Newport Beach, California. The Aqua charger now in service at Marina Park can deliver up to 24 kW of power via a CCS connector. Designed specifically for the harsh marine environment, the unit can… Read more »
Greenlane to expand its electric truck charging network to a strategic Texas freight corridor
US-based Greenlane is building a network of public charging hubs for medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks. Now the company has announced plans to expand its empire beyond California, with new charging sites in Dallas and Houston along the I-45 corridor. The Dallas-Houston corridor sits at the intersection of freight routes leading to and from the… Read more »
Walmart rolls out ABB A400 EV fast chargers at seven sites in metro Phoenix
Retail giant Walmart already offers EV charging at many of its stores, but it’s in the process of rolling out its own branded charging network, and it’s moving quickly. The latest deployment to be announced: ABB e-mobility is installing A400 All-in-One DC fast chargers at seven Walmart locations in the metropolitan Phoenix area. Nine Walmart… Read more »