Aptera Does A U-Turn, Says Its Solar EVs Will Get DC Fast Charging
Aptera's CEO says in a new video the change was caused by "pretty overwhelming" feedback from reservation holders.
Category: charging
Ford patents magnetic charging connector: MagSafe for EVs?
Ford has filed a patent application for a new type of EV charging connector based on a magnetic coupling. In the application, which was filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) November 1, 2022, Ford describes using magnetic attraction to secure a charging connector with a charge port embedded in a vehicle's bumper. It... Shell Acquires Volta Dual Charging And Media Network
The all-cash transaction is valued at approximately $169 million.
US: Tesla “Magic Dock” For Supercharging CCS1 Cars Coming Soon?
A station in Hawthorne, California, received "CCS Compatibility" info... then it disappeared.
Tesla Owners Punishing Peers Who Tie Up Superchargers Without Charging
Two wrongs don't make a right, and we don't support this, but you need to be aware that it's happening.
Hertz will funnel thousands of EVs to major US cities—charging, too
Hertz is beginning the rollout of what the company claims is North America's largest EV rental fleet in Denver, and showing how it plans to continue that rollout nationwide. The company on Thursday announced Hertz Electrifies, a public-private partnership model aimed at bringing EVs to rental customers and rideshare drivers in major cities, along... Sono Motors Tests How Effective The Sion SEV’s Solar Panels Are In Winter
The company set up what it considers a worst-case scenario, leaving a prototype out on a cold and cloudy winter’s day.
Shell buys Volta network and its free EV charging
Volta, a charging company distinguished by its partly free, partly ad-supported EV charging, announced Wednesday that it will be acquired by oil giant Shell. The two companies have signed a "definitive merger agreement" under which Shell will buy Volta in an all-cash transaction that values the charging company at $169 million, according to a... Some Rivian Owners Are Noticing High Battery Drain While Parked
One owner wrote us saying his R1T drew 32 kWh in a week while parked.
