A few months ago, I shared how impressed I was with some of the charging stations at Pilot and Flying J truck stops. Not every station from the partnership between GM, Flying J, and EVgo has pull-through spaces, but nearly all of them have reliable Delta hardware, canopies to keep … [continued]
New Zealand, which has been one of the fastest adopters of electric cars, has some interesting news. Thanks to reader Robert McLachlan for sharing it with us this week. According to the news report out of Auckland, New Zealand, which has a population of about 1.66 million, 6 out of … [continued]
In some ways, EV charging is a whole new world. Instead of needing to be located at a dedicated gas station, with big underground tanks and other infrastructure to receive shipments, an EV charging station can be placed almost anywhere. Shopping malls, restaurants, big box stores, rest areas, and just … [continued]
About two weeks ago, a commenter on a CleanTechnica electric vehicle article who identified as a female EV owner posted an intriguing insight. She wrote that owning and driving an EV was safer for her because she did her charging at home, meaning she no longer had to drive to … [continued]
I’m sitting at a car wash right now. To get to the car wash, I go through the gas-pumping area of a gas station. It’s one of the only times these days that I ever end up so close to gas pumps. As I was driving in, I saw an … [continued]
I was looking through YouTube for article ideas and came across an interesting take by an RV dealer. Was he mocking EVs? No. Was he suggesting people don’t get them? Again, no. Instead, he made it clear that the industry he works in and analyzes is going to have to … [continued]
A few weeks ago, I drove by an empty lot that I drive by frequently. It’s around the corner from my house, but it finally caught my eye for some reason. I grew up in the 80s, and that corner planter area just screamed gas station. Most newer gas stations … [continued]
In an interview with Yahoo! News, a fuel station owner shared a reason his business wasn’t in a rush to install electric vehicle chargers. It should be noted that not every gas station you go to is owned by a corporation. Many are franchised, and for those who don’t know … [continued]
For the true road warrior it’s not just about the range of the vehicle. The availability of DC fast charging stations is also a critical factor.
It’s 2020. That means that despite the COVID-19 induced global financial meltdown, we’re supposed to have flying cars by now. Thankfully, there are still a few companies out there trying to make that dream a reality, and when they do, all of you who buy those electric flying cars will need a place to land, charge, and re-charge for the next leg of your flight. That’s where Beta comes in.
