The Value Of A Charging Station In A Seemingly Unimportant Small Town

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 16:45:32 +0000

Scrolling around on Plugshare, I came across a charging station I’ve been waiting to see for years. I thought it would take at least another couple of years to ever see one, too, so when I saw a little pin/marker appear over Safford, Arizona, I first thought it must be … [continued]

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The Good, the Bad, the Ugly in a Cross-European Tesla Trip

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2024 15:22:15 +0000

The plan was simple — embark on a wild adventure travelling 4,500 miles across Europe to reach Nazare in Portugal. As we have two cars, a gas SUV and a Tesla Model 3 Performance, my wife’s choice was to go in the SUV — safe, comfortable, and “good range.” I … [continued]

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

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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Sleek New EV Charging Stations Could Save The Day For Starbucks

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:40:41 +0000

Starbucks is aiming to attract customers with an assist from Mercedes-Benz, which has arranged to install a fleet of new Italian-designed, made-in-the-USA EV charging stations at selected Starbucks stores.

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Mercedes-Benz To Install EV Chargers At Over 100 Starbucks Locations

Credit to Author: Jake Richardson| Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 18:00:27 +0000

Mercedes-Benz is expanding its North American EV charging network. Here at CleanTechnica, we have covered several of the developments as it grows. Paul Fosse wrote about the Atlanta area hub and took quite a few photos. I conducted an interview and found out about the many additional hubs. All of … [continued]

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Scottish Government Funds Over £7 Million to Support Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 12:00:22 +0000

The Scottish government is providing over £7 million across Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, The Highland Council, Moray Council and Dundee City Council to encourage greater private investment in the electric vehicle (EV) charging network. In line with the Scottish government’s vision for the public electric vehicle charging network, significant … [continued]

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Electric Trucks: How Many Fast-Charging Locations Are Needed in Europe?

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 10:00:59 +0000

A new joint study by Fraunhofer ISI and Amazon provides critical insights as to the optimal number and location of public fast-charging stations required to enable the widespread electrification of long-haul trucking in Europe. Using traffic flow estimates for 2030, the study built on Amazon’s open-source CHALET tool to analyse … [continued]

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

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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Electrify America Updates App, Gets More Transparent About Reduced Power

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2024 11:57:49 +0000

Electrify America recently announced an update to the company’s app for both Android and Apple devices. Now, the goal is to get everyone to install the update: New updates to the Electrify America mobile app are now available! Make sure you’re getting the most out of our app —download the … [continued]

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“The Grid Can’t Handle EVs,” They Say. Let’s Put This Myth Out To Pasture.

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2024 12:33:22 +0000

This is a topic that we’ve covered before, and repeatedly. Sadly, no matter how many times CleanTechnica and other EV websites show the errors in this argument, it just won’t die on the internet. The argument is sticky not because it’s a good argument, but because it depends on half-truths. … [continued]

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