Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2023 16:35:04 +0000
EV charging is most often done at home because it’s convenient and cost-effective. Being able to charge an electric vehicle on a regular basis from the comfort of one’s own home allows drivers to plan their trips with confidence (always starting with a full battery). Home charging also tends to be much cheaper than having […]
Credit to Author: Otto Gunderson| Date: Fri, 03 Feb 2023 16:27:59 +0000
The market for EV home chargers has grown rapidly over the last several years, prompted by the growth of the EV market itself. The electric vehicle market has grown from 1.8% of the market in 2019 to now over 6% of the market, and the tax credits made available for both new and used EVs […]
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2023 19:15:02 +0000
Sometimes, it seems like EV charging is becoming pretty standardized. Sure, there are differences in things like what charging connector is used or who owns the station, but the general idea is that you pay for everything at your house while everything away from home is run by somebody else. Also, rapid chargers generally all […]
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.
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2022 04:33:06 +0000
On a recent trip across Texas, I found myself needing to get a charge in Houston. I remembered a previous article about Phillips 66 installing their first DC fast charging station at their flagship store … which just happens to be in Houston. Plus, I haven’t charged at a Freewire station before, so it seemed […]
Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 26 Nov 2022 04:00:03 +0000
By William H Fitch III, We Are Solar Owner
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2022 18:15:06 +0000
Unless you bought a Tesla Model S when they first came out and never, ever drove a gas car since then, you’re probably familiar with Gas Station TV (GSTV). Once you’re done giving the gas pump your payment information and get the “lift nozzle, select grade” message, some gas pumps switch their screens over to […]
Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 06 Oct 2022 17:30:30 +0000
In a recent social media post, I saw a new kind of ChargePoint DCFC station. Instead of having the big, chunky swing arms I’m used to seeing, I saw a more elegant-looking solution for cable management. What I didn’t know was that digging deeper into the station would reveal a lot more information about a […]
Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2022 06:01:19 +0000
There are not a lot of places outside of my house or a sports facility where I’d like to hang out for an hour+. However, coffee shops fit the bill. I can relax, enjoy a coffee, and work in a comfortable manner in a coffee shop. If I had a bit more of a normal […]
Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2022 18:40:31 +0000
We are entering a new era, and California is leading the way — as it has been for years decades. Everyone knows the auto market is electrifying, and electric school buses are slowly making their way into school transportation fleets. The Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) utility in California is now helping to electrify […]