Elon Musk’s DC Visit Stirs EV Charging Standardization Pot, Again
Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2023 03:27:16 +0000
With EV charging standardization still up in the air, Tesla CEO Elon Musk goes to Washington.
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Lectron Makes EV Charging Easier With Its Range Of Adapters
Credit to Author: Kyle Field| Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2023 14:00:06 +0000
Lectron makes EV charging adapters and EVSE home chargers at affordable prices. These adapters provide cross compatibility between the US AC charging standard J1772 and Tesla’s AC chargers on the North American Charging Standard (NACS) as well as an adapter that allows Teslas to charge at CCS1 stations. As electric vehicles move from early adopters […]
EV Charging Stations In The US, Ranked
Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2023 17:35:40 +0000
More options than ever are available these days for EV public charging. Several companies have established themselves as the top go-to charging sites when you’re on the road.
Why Are Some Of Electrify America’s Stations Failing In The Cold?
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2022 20:05:48 +0000
In some recent videos, Out of Spec tested Electrify America stations in the recent cold weather. What they found was that some local stations didn’t work in zero degree (F) temperatures. It’s worth noting that at the same location, the older station design (with the lone CHAdeMO plug) still worked, so it’s not a site […]
Electrify America’s Newest Stations Are Awesome!
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2022 21:00:11 +0000
On a recent road trip, I stopped in San Antonio for some juice. The Electrify America station I stopped at had recently been down for some upgrades, and it now has the company’s newest station design up and running. You can learn all about the new design here, but reading a press release and/or some […]
Can People Not Be Drama Queens On Plugshare? (Plus, Can Electrify America Not Leave People Up The Creek Without A Paddle?)
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2022 23:00:12 +0000
There’s something that’s really starting to drive me insane on Plugshare. For those not in the know, Plugshare is a place where people used to share the location of EV chargers they were willing to share with other EV drivers. But, as public charging infrastructure became a thing, it became more of a place where […]
Electrify America To Invest $3 Million In California For Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness & Education In Low-Income & Disadvantaged Communities
Credit to Author: Tim Tyler| Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2022 15:01:49 +0000
Electrify America announced a nearly $3 million increase in funding to four community-based organization awardees promoting Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) education and awareness in low-income and disadvantaged communities across California. This work supports the current plan to invest $200 million in California ZEV infrastructure and education programs in the state until mid-2024 and is a […]
Problems At Electrify America? You Might Be Treating It Like A Gas Pump
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2022 23:36:41 +0000
Over the last couple of months, Electrify America has been getting a lot of criticism about charging issues. Social media posts, YouTube videos, and even some articles in mainstream publications have piled on. While there are sometimes stations that are truly broken and completely out of order, it’s usually an error message that people run […]
First Drive: The 2023 Nissan ARIYA Front Wheel Drive
Credit to Author: Kyle Field| Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2022 14:00:39 +0000
Nissan pushed boldly into electric vehicles with the LEAF in 2010 back when electric vehicles were little more than a novelty and a dream. The vehicle set the bar for what a mainstream, affordable electric vehicle of its time should look and feel like, cutting the path for others to follow. It was a bold and […]
Electrify America Adds MEGA Battery Backup to Charging Stations
Credit to Author: Jo Borrás| Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:15:38 +0000
There’s more than one way to skin a grid.