The California Energy Commission recently announced $55 million in funding to expand the Golden State’s public EV fast charging infrastructure. California is the leading electric vehicle and EV charging state in the US by far. Of course, this status has a lot to do with public policy. The state of … [continued]
A few years ago, when I first got an EV, I figured out pretty quickly how important infrastructure was. I had a first-generation Nissan LEAF, and there were basically no local chargers. This meant that instead of being able to drive 100 miles, I could only drive 50 miles from … [continued]
DC fast charging accounted for 21.5% of all electric vehicle (EV) public charging ports in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1). DC fast charging allows for the rapid charging of EVs and refers to chargers that deliver direct current (DC) at power levels of 50 kilowatts or more. The availability … [continued]
FLO installs the northernmost DC fast chargers on the continent — doesn’t mention the North Pole once!
Kyle Connor, from the Out of Spec Motoring YouTube Channel, took a Porsche Taycan across the country on December 31 and set a new electric Cannonball record with a time of 44:26. This beats the previous record set by Connor and his team in a Tesla Model 3 by almost an hour.
Before I even start, here is a disclaimer: this article is biased and reflects a deeply patriotic obligation to promote Polish brands. 🙂 And, yes, it is about Paris, France, while reporting from our Taycan e-Rally.
With a growing electric vehicle market, there’s a growing need for EV charging, including innovative EV charging solutions for edge cases. Lightning Systems recently announced an EV roadside assistance solution — the Lightning Mobile DC fast charger.
Electric car charging stations have been growing at an exponential rate. With every manufacturer planning to make the eventual transition towards electric vehicles, throwing up infrastructure has become a potentially lucrative investment. While the number of gas stations are declining, EV chargers continue to grow. EVAdoption points out that as of March 2019, there were over 63,000 level 2 and up charging stations in the US.
Tesla and the City of Pasadena have entered into an agreement to build a new fast charging facility. Tesla will install 24 Superchargers on the top level of the Marengo parking garage and pay for the installation of the wiring needed to install another 20 Level 3 fast chargers. When complete, it will be the largest EV fast charging facility in the western US.
How should you go about charging at a Tesla Supercharger? Here are 10 tips.
