Single account, without additional fees from mid-2019 Greenlots and ChargePoint announced an agreement about peer-to-peer roaming, which will result in interoperability between both charging networks in North America. Users of both networks will get access to charging points from the other network without a separate account and without an additional cost. However, we are still about […]
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ChargePoint and IES Synergy work to fix 24 kW chargers with safety issue
A commonly installed lower-power DC charger model has been taken offline in recent months due to safety concerns leaving some rural driving routes even more challenging for long-distance travelers. The units are made by IES Synergy of France but are… Read More ›
Here’s What You Need To Charge Your Electric Car At Home
HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO KEEP YOUR ELECTRIC VEHICLE FULLY CHARGED AND READY TO ROLL. With the nation’s network of public electric vehicle charging facilities still relatively thin, most EV owners charge their rides at home. This can be as easy to accomplish as plugging the car into a wall outlet or as complex as […]
This Hack Provides A Boost That Reduces EV Charging Time
HERE’S A POTENTIAL HACK TO REDUCE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING TIME [VIDEO] Electric vehicles aren’t as good as gas-burners – when it comes to performance, comfort and total cost of ownership, they’re far better. However, one area in which EVs still fall short is refueling time. Even at a Tesla Supercharger, you can expect to wait […]
Some drivers struggle to use new liquid-cooled charging cables
Electric vehicle drivers are just now beginning to use a new generation of ultra-fast DC charging equipment in Europe and the US that features liquid-cooled cabling and some are having trouble. While many drivers are charging on this new equipment… Read More ›
Vulnerabilities In Connected EV Chargers Could Be A Huge Problem
Connectivity opens new possibilities but needs to be secured. Kaspersky Lab experts have discovered that some home charging stations (EVSE) connected to the Internet via Wi-Fi might carry vulnerabilities that can be exploited by cyber-attackers. At least one such EVSE from a major vendor was identified (it was reported to the vendor and already patched). […]
Government-Funded Chargers In UK To Get Smarter Next Year
All government-backed charging points will use smart technology from July 2019. All government-funded home charging points for electric vehicles will have to use so-called ‘smart’ technology from July 2019, the government has said. Since 2014, the government has offered grants to consumers who wish to install domestic charging points at their home. To date, more […]
Audi E-Tron Electric SUV Charges At Sustained 150-kW Rate
Audi e-tron proves its 150 kW charging capability at a 175 kW charger When Audi announced the e-tron, it promised charging capability of 150 kW (0-80% in around half hour), which is reasonable with its 95 kWh battery pack. A recent presentation of the charging results recorded for a pre-production e-tron at a Fastned fast charging station proves […]
Tesla Model 3 Spotted CCS Charging At Fastned Station
Final checks of Model 3’s CCS charging ability at a Fastned charging station Tesla Model 3 was seen at the Fastned fast charging station in the Netherlands, and according to Roland van der Put, Head of Network Technology at Fastned, it was an engineering prototype. Tesla apparently was performing charging tests (several 1-minute sessions at over […]
PLC: A Secure Connection For Your Electric Car Charger
As more and more electric vehicle charging stations offer network-connected features and smart-charging options, it’s important to know your smart EVSE won’t lose its connection when you most need it. Most smart home electric vehicle charging stations today rely on a Wi-Fi for their network connection. We rely on the EVSE to deliver power to […]
