The US charging network 2.0—The evolution of a revolution: Part 1 The US public charging “network” didn’t emerge from a single master plan. It grew out of grants, bankruptcies, corporate settlements, acquisitions—and one automaker that decided it couldn’t wait. Since the current generation of EVs emerged more than 15 years ago, the “network” of EV… Read more »
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Charging network Ionna opens 100th site, launches discounts for (certain) EV drivers
Over just a year, Ionna—the high-speed charging network backed by 8 automakers—has opened 100 sites that are reliable and pleasant. And it has 340 more in process. Two years after the Ionna EV fast-charging network was announced, and 13 months after it officially opened its first handful of sites, it switched on its 100th site… Read more »
Dealerships sue Volkswagen over plans to sell Scout plug-in vehicles directly to consumers
In the Internet Age, consumers have gotten used to buying products directly from their makers, and many see the traditional arrangement by which automakers can sell their wares only through independent dealerships as a vestige of a previous century. “Not so!” say dealers. “We provide essential product information and after-sales service.” But EVs require less… Read more »
EVgo places its bets on Autocharge+ for seamless public EV charging
As any user of public EV charging will tell you, the industry badly needs a widely-accepted standard for seamless charging. Just as we ditched dial-up modems in favor of WiFi, we need to lose the apps and credit card readers and implement a system that lets us plug in and walk away—something like the system… Read more »
Cadillac Optiq: US luxury brand’s compact EV powerhouse
This largish “compact” crossover SUV is luxurious, quiet, and offers substantial range along with premium features, making it a truly competitive luxury EV—and shoppers are noticing. The conversion of GM’s luxury brand Cadillac to an all-electric product line has been a quietly seismic event over the last decade. The brand is finding (it says) newer,… Read more »
Chargeway EV routing app now includes charge-station pricing
You can find local gas prices on your phone or in the dash for every station; now one EV app has added real-time charging prices. Some drivers go to absurd lengths, driving miles out of their way, to get the cheapest possible gasoline prices. They have access to that data online for most stations, wrapped… Read more »
EVSE testing for safety and compliance
Sponsored by Advanced Test Equipment Corp. EVSE, or Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment, transfers electrical power from a power source to an electric vehicle. These devices can come in many different forms, such as charging stations, EV chargers, and charging points, but they all function under that basic principle. EVSEs today can differ depending on many… Read more »
The charging infrastructure buildout key to commercial EV success
Sponsored by Hubbell. Learn how ruggedized charging cable management supports effective fleet EV deployment. The exploding growth in the popularity of electric vehicles brings the need for effective and safe charging infrastructure. The industry has already seen how the lack of charging infrastructure has restrained consumer EV acceptance, compounded by high failure rates of the… Read more »
Layoffs and losses loom as GM kills its BrightDrop electric delivery van program
General Motors has ended production of BrightDrop electric delivery vans at its CAMI Assembly plant in Ontario, bringing an end to the automaker’s commercial EV program. The company announced the news alongside its third-quarter earnings. “The commercial electric van market has been developing much slower than expected and changes to the regulatory framework and fleet… Read more »
Electric Era launches network to help drivers find its EV fast chargers on third-party platforms
EV charging systems provider Electric Era has launched a network to make its charging locations visible on OEM vehicle mapping systems and discoverable on third-party platforms to help customers find its DC fast chargers. The Electric Era Charging Station Network is already available on PlugShare and Google Maps, and will become available on the Hubject… Read more »