For the total trip, my average energy usage was about 326 Wh/mile over 6,000 miles. This would have been better (lower) during warmer weather, but it’s still good enough to get you from charger to charger on a road trip.
Some US states are on track for rapid EV charging station buildout with an assist from both state and federal funds, others not so much.
Recently, Electrify America told us all in a press release that the company has put in new power modules at many stations to improve reliability. This makes a lot of sense, because there were many signs that power modules were the culprit. Everything from popping sounds to damaged vehicles (extremely … [continued]
One of the big arguments for switching to Tesla’s NACS plug was standardization. Europe chose CCS2 for its EVs. China created its own GB/T standard plug. Whereas, the US only sort of chose CCS1, with only government spending on chargers tied to the standard. This led to a fragmented charging … [continued]
City Wins $1.47M Federal Grant for Workforce Development Pilot Program Focused on Creating Jobs for Diverse Citizenry in Electric Vehicle Industry “Ride and Drive Electric Grant” will help to launch “Plug In Philly” program PHILADELPHIA — The City of Philadelphia has been awarded $1.47 million in federal funds from the … [continued]
This past week has been packed with a number of big cleantech stories. I was going to try to narrow this weekly report down to just a few, but it was impossible again, and I ended with a bit more than 10. That also includes some stories that I can’t … [continued]
Concept Reply, a company within the Reply Group specialising in IoT innovation, has expanded the capabilities of its Test Automation Framework to include the validation of electric vehicle charging systems. Using digital models (digital twins) integrated into the proprietary test cycle automation framework, Concept Reply’s solution allows for the measurement of reliability, efficiency, and safety levels … [continued]
As we eased our Model Y into the parking lot, a white Tesla Model 3 pulled up alongside us. “Hey, where do you charge?” the driver asked eagerly. That question began a 15-minute conversation about Superchargers, WaWa, and free public city chargers. About adapters and touchscreen voice control and icons. … [continued]
Now that’s two pieces of almost contradictory news. Toyota’s installing chargers, but there are fewer EVs being sold. Added to that, Fully Charged, now rebranded as Everything Electric, has come to Sydney for 2024. As we speak, car manufacturers that snubbed the program last year are exhibiting their offerings. 2024 … [continued]
Zero Carbon Charge, the South African firm working to build South Africa’s first fully off-grid charging stations, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Chinese energy storage systems manufacturer Shanghai Magic Power Tech Co., Ltd, also known as Magic Power, and its local partner Greencore Energy Solutions (PTY) Ltd to … [continued]
