Beta might have been better from the start, but that didn’t keep it from winning a videocassette recorder war over VHS back in the 1980s. Such was the case, it seems, in the battle between CHAdeMO and CCS as a standard for electric-vehicle fast-c…
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VW built a proving ground for fast-charging in the Arizona heat
Volkswagen built its Arizona Proving Grounds for hot-weather testing of new cars. Now the automaker is subjecting charging stations to the Arizona heat as well. A 50-space charging site was recently added to the Maricopa, Arizona, facility, VW said in …
Nissan’s move to CCS fast-charging makes CHAdeMO a legacy standard
With the release of charging specifications for the Ariya electric crossover, Nissan effectively put CHAdeMO on notice. The automaker revealed that it would be equipping the Ariya electric crossover, which arrives in the second half of 2021, with CCS-f…
EV chargers for truck stops in new deal with Puma Energy, Evie Networks
Puma Energy truck stop outside Townsville, Queensland, site of first Evie Networks ultra-rapid EV charger under new deal between the two companies.
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Federal NRCan funding paves the way for Newfoundland EV fast-charging network
The 14-station network is to be completed by year-end, removing a major barrier to electric vehicle adoption in the province
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Viral article on Tesla bidirectional AC charging is “debunked”
A media report asserting that Tesla has quietly added hardware support for bidirectional AC charging in existing Tesla Model 3 cars was ‘debunked” today by a well-regarded electrical engineer in the EV community. Phil Sadow, who often goes by the… Read More ›
Very fast electric-car charging will require a new generation of cables—and cable cooling
As onboard chargers and DC fast-charging stations get more powerful, cables could become the limiting factor in electric-car charging speed. Supplier Huber+Suhner has developed a next-generation cable that should enable faster charging. The new cable i…
Elon Musk reveals how Covid-19 has impacted use of Tesla Superchargers
Elon Musk shares chart that reflects how various stay-at-home measures to contain Covid-19 across different global regions has reduced use of Tesla Superchargers.
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Report: US will catch up with Europe on public EV charging infrastructure by 2030
The United States is currently trailing behind Europe on electric-car charging infrastructure, but could catch up later this decade, according to a new report. Research firm Wood Mackenzie released findings Monday predicting that leading markets will i…
SparkCharge mobile charging will get tested by roadside assistance in SF and LA
Instead of searching for a charging station, what if the station came to you? Startup SparkCharge is deploying a mobile charging system in pilot programs for San Francisco and Los Angeles. SparkCharge has partnered with Atlas Towing. G1 Towing, and Age…
