XCharge North America’s Smart DC Charger Uplevels EV Solution in New Kent
XCharge North America has installed a DC Fast charging (DCFC) port option replacement at the Colonial Downs Pit Stop on I-64 in New Kent, Virginia, replacing the existing equipment with an XCharge unit, demonstrating that solutions need to be built for the existing…
GM’s Electric Vehicles Will Gain Access To Tesla’s Vast Charging Network
Electric vehicles made by General Motors will be able to use much of Tesla’s extensive charging network beginning early next year under an agreement the two companies announced Thursday. In addition, GM will adopt Tesla’s connector, the plug that links…
Rivian R1T EV Pickup Combusts at Electrify America Charging Station
A Rivian R1T electric pickup truck apparently caught fire while parked next to an Electrify America charging station in Mill Valley, Calif., with the Southern Marin Fire Department responding. Both Rivian and Electrify America are investigating the incident, but images appear to…
Charging Remains Biggest Hurdle To EV Adoption In The US
Although electric vehicles have taken huge steps toward mainstream adoption over the past few years, at least one major barrier remains. As Tesla and others work to expand their charging networks, consumers may still struggle to go electric until public charging becomes more extensive — and…
Can An Electric Car Make It To Baguio?
You might be wondering; can you really drive your electric car from Metro Manila to Baguio—without any worries? The answer is yes. In fact, you can power up your car “e-nywhere” out of the 27 SM malls that offer EV…
Ford EVs Will Use Tesla’s Charging Plug Starting Next Year
Ford CEO Jim Farley and Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that in early 2024 more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers will be operational with Ford vehicles. Farley also announced that next-generation Ford vehicles would come equipped with the North American Charging Standard (NACS) port, Tesla’s…
Feds Tackle EV Charger Reliability In US Infrastructure Buildout
There’s a lot riding on the success and effectiveness of the $7.5 billion nationwide network of EV chargers that’s taking form based on the last week’s updates from the U.S. Joint Office of Energy and Transportation. Tesla has its comprehensive Supercharger network for its…
ChargeX Consortium Aims To Improve US Public EV Charging
The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation announced the new National Charging Experience Consortium (ChargeX Consortium) which aims to improve public EV charging in the United States in the next two years to such a degree that “public charging stations…
Idaho Has To Decide Where EV Charging Stations Will Go
Three different Idaho state agencies are moving forward with the second phase of a long-term project to create a network of electric vehicle charging stations situated every 50 miles on or near major Idaho highways. Over five years, Idaho will…
U.S., Canada Corridor To Supply Places To Charge Electric Vehicles
Canada and the U.S. have announced the countries’ first alternative fuel corridor, which is intended to ensure drivers of electric vehicles have places to charge up when crossing the border. Canada Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra and U.S. Transportation Secretary…
