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]
On the surface, the argument seems pretty solid. Over the years, there have been format wars. The widths between wagon wheels on ancient roads needed to be pretty close to each other, or the ruts they cut would make travel difficult or impossible. Later, railroad tracks needed to be laid … [continued]
As we’ve explained before, the future isn’t as bright for CHAdeMO cars as it is for CCS cars. Electrify America isn’t building any new CHAdeMO stations. Infrastructure Bill funds require a station have a minimum of four CCS stations per site, spaced roughly every 50 miles along major highways. Some … [continued]
One common criticism for EV fast charging plugs is that they’re chunky and big, or as the internet slang goes, they’re “chonky” like a fat cat. Probably the best example of this criticism was when Aptera promoted its petition for Congress to mandate Tesla’s much smaller and more elegant plug … [continued]
David had always been a collector. As a kid, he collected patches from police and fire departments. Later, he wore one, along with a shiny metal badge to go with it. But, that too was years ago. Now, he was retired and had a collection of EVs. He made it … [continued]
By Bob Stojanovic, ABB’s Senior Vice President, E-Mobility North America While reports of how the US has lagged behind other countries in the EV adoption stakes continue to hit the headlines, what often gets overlooked is the critical and significant groundwork underway that is paving the way for the e-mobility … [continued]
Check out these 9 charts on EV charging trends — especially workplace EV chargers and trends — in the USA.
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The auto industry has recently moved towards a single plug standard with the exception of Tesla. That said, Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, has recently stated the company’s proprietary Supercharger Network will eventually open up to other electric vehicles — not just Teslas.
Electrify America is backing away from CHAdeMO.
