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Category: charging
Love’s plots fast-charging for future road trips
Love's added charging stations to two of its gas stations All future Love's Travel Stops will have EV chargers Love's started adding chargers to its gas stations in 2017 Love's Travel Stops is continuing to add EV charging at its locations, in part with federal funding from the Biden administration's infrastructure law. On Tuesday, Love's... GM Thinks It Can Make ‘Big Battery’ EVs Work. Ford Isn’t So Sure
As Ford gets gunshy about huge EV batteries, GM sees a different path. Which approach will define the future of large EVs?
Lucid RangeXchange: Watch Us Charge An EV With Another EV
Vehicle-to-vehicle EV charging is here to stay. I tried using a Lucid to charge my Chevy Equinox EV; here's how that went.
EV wireless charging could catch on faster with this tech
EV wireless charging has a standard to get positioned for an efficient charge Called DIPS, it enables cross-compatibility between hardware from different suppliers It also helps set the stage for wireless bidirectional charging Charge ports, connectors, and cables may soon no longer be the only typical way to keep EVs and some types of hybrids... Fastest charge? Zeekr claims 10-80% charge in 10.5 minutes
Chinese EV brand Zeekr claims new batteries debuting in its 007 electric sedan can support the world's fastest charging rates. These batteries allow vehicles to charge from 10% to 80% in as little as 10.5 minutes at normal temperatures, Zeekr announced this week. Even at temperatures as low as 14 degrees Fahrenheit, Zeekr claims a 10%-80% charge... JD Power: Charging satisfaction is on the rise
DC fast-charging usage has improved, according to Power Ease of charging and payment acceptance were the biggest differentiator between Tesla's network and others Some 19% of those surveyed said they'd encountered inoperable chargers Customer satisfaction with public EV charging continues to improve, with Tesla remaining on top, according to a new... DC Fast Charging Is Getting Better, But Level 2 Is Getting Worse: Study
A public charging study by JD Power shows consistent improvement in charging experience this year, but the results are more nuanced than they appear.
EVgo aims to improve charging reliability
EVgo is looking to tackle the issue of charging reliability with upgraded hardware and more extensive diagnostics. In a press release, EVgo said it was making progress in bringing its public chargers up to date. Since 2022, the company says it has upgraded, replaced, or decommissioned older equipment at more than 500 charging spots in over 20... These apps provide the route-planning smarts some EVs lack
Good EV route planning shortens trips by connecting the fastest compatible chargers at the right time Not all automaker apps and interfaces provide the tools for the quickest EV road trips Even if your EV has charger-savvy route planning, independent apps can suggest better options It doesn’t take electric vehicle owners long to understand... 