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Shell Shows Us That Third-Party Charging Networks Have A Big Problem

January 12, 2025 admin 0 Comments chargepoint, clean transport, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations, plugshare, shell, shell recharge

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2025 14:49:09 +0000

A couple weeks ago, news broke that Shell Recharge is getting out of the software market. Normally, getting out of software means not sending out installation files to customers anymore, allowing competing software companies to take care of people’s needs. But, in the case of EV charging, this means a … [continued]

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GM/ChargePoint Deal Shows The Complex Future Of EV Charging

December 22, 2024 admin chargepoint, clean transport, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations, gm

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2024 12:32:14 +0000

A new deal between GM and ChargePoint has many EV enthusiasts feeling a bit lost. I mean, didn’t GM recently make a lot of progress building stations with EVgo and host businesses like Pilot and Flying J? To get to the bottom of this, we have to first explore some … [continued]

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Mercedes-Benz Gives Hints Of Future Charging Locations

November 27, 2024 admin chargepoint, clean transport, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations, mercedes

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2024 15:18:13 +0000

Mercedes-Benz, like a number of other manufacturers, figured out over the past few years that relying on charging companies and government to power electric vehicles wasn’t going to work out. This, of course, flies in the face of what car manufacturers have always done. It was their job to build … [continued]

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ChargePoint Pitches Affordable Level 2 EV Charger For Commercial Fleets, For Just $699

October 25, 2024 admin chargepoint, clean transport, electric cars, electric vehicle fleets, Electric vehicles, ev batteries, ev charging, ev charging stations, fleet electrification, green economy, level 2 charger, Shipping, usa

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 02:40:16 +0000

ChargePoint has launched a $699 Level 2 EV charger for light duty commercial fleets, a price point that supports the case for electrification on a total cost of ownership basis.

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HONGQI & The Paris Motor Show, 40 More Hyper-Fast Chargers, Good News for High-Speed Rail & Wave Energy

September 28, 2024 admin Audi, audi q6 e-tron, batteries, bipartisan infrastructure law, Brazil, Canada, chargepoint, clean power, clean transport, consumer technology, electric cars, Electric vehicles, electrify america, electrify canada, Energy Storage, ev charging, ev charging stations, high speed rail, hongqi, Joe Biden, lithium-ion batteries, marine energy, mercedes, Mercedes Benz, porsche, porsche macan, research, trains / rail, Water

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 02:25:14 +0000

Electrify Canada has added more than 40 individual Hyper-Fast chargers in Québec and Nova Scotia. The all-new Macan Electric is now part of the charging agreement between Electrify America and Porsche Cars North America, which has been extended. Owners of the Macan Electric will receive complimentary 30-minute charging sessions for … [continued]

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EV Charging Metrics Are Positive, Signaling A Consistent Rise In Availability & Reliability

August 16, 2024 admin chargepoint, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations, Joe Biden

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 17:46:21 +0000

Roadtrips in the US have become much less stressful this summer because there are many more reliable EV chargers available along major highways and in suburban areas. While it still requires planning and strategic charging, an EV on a vacation getaway is no longer a major problem. Strong EV charging … [continued]

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ChargePoint Announces 1 Million Charging Ports

July 31, 2024 admin chargepoint, clean transport, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 11:21:14 +0000

In a recent press release, ChargePoint announced that the company had reached a big milestone: 1 million plugs. Yep, that’s 1 with six zeroes after it. With all of those locations, the company also announced that approximately 10 billion electric miles were able to be driven. “With more EVs on … [continued]

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Wireless EV Charging Is Waiting In The Wings As Public Fast Charging Network Accelerates

July 22, 2024 admin biden administration, bipartisan infrastructure law, chargepoint, clean transport, dc fast charging, Electric vehicles, Energy, ev charging, ev charging stations, green economy, inflation reduction act, nevi, policy & politics, usa, wireless charging, wireless ev charging

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 17:35:07 +0000

The US public fast charging network is building momentum with an assist from NEVI funding, and wireless charging is waiting in the wings.

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Learning To Charge The Chevy Bolt On The Road — Trial & Error & Lots Of Learning

July 18, 2024 admin chargepoint, chevrolet bolt, chevy bolt, clean transport, Electric vehicles, electrify america, ev charging, ev charging stations, ev road trips, gm, maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2024 15:40:32 +0000

Last summer I bought a used 2017 Chevy Bolt. With a brand-spanking new battery, an 8-year warranty, and just over 20,000 miles, it was a good fit. Hubby installed an electrical outlet on the side of our rural country shed, and we were ready to charge for the majority of … [continued]

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Record-Breaking Energy News, World’s Biggest Electric Road Trip — CleanTechnica Roundup

June 22, 2024 admin batteries, catl, chargepoint, clean power, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev charging, ev charging stations, green economy, green jobs, grid, intersolar, intersolar europe, investment, lithium-ion batteries, Manufacturing, oxford pv, press releases, research, Smart Grid, Solar energy, solaredge

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 09:30:21 +0000

We’ve got another daily roundup of solar energy, energy storage, and electric vehicle news to share. The cleantech stories just keep rolling in, as more cleantech records are broken and cleantech products make their way into more and more consumers’ hands. In the realm of electric cars, it appears like … [continued]

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