MEP Zīle Skeptical About New EU Rules On Electric Car Charging Stations
In three years, electric car charging stations will have to be located every 60 kilometers (km) of the main highways, according to a decision supported this week by MEPs. Critics, however, believe that it will cost too much for countries…
European Parliament Sets EU-Wide Charging Infrastructure Targets
The European Parliament has adopted the EU’s rules for expanding EV charging and hydrogen infrastructure. This is another step towards the incoming legislation, which largely follows earlier proposals, and there is news on maritime fuels. Staying with electric vehicles, negotiators…
Legrand Debuts Its Plug-And-Play Level 2 Home EV Charger In The US
Legrand’s Plug-In Home Level 2 EV Charger is pretty simple. It doesn’t require an electrician to hard-wire it into a house’s electrical system; it only needs to be plugged into a 50-amp power outlet – the kind that’s used for such…
$2.5 Billion Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Systems Markets
The global wireless electric vehicle charging systems market is projected to reach $2.5 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 50.1% during the forecast period 2023-2030. The growth of the wireless electric vehicle charging systems market is driven by the…
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…
