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Electric-Car Charging Station Locator App Companies To Merge
Two companies that make apps to let electric-car drivers locate nearby charging stations will merge, they announced today. Recargo and Xatori will combine their communities and unify their apps, creating a single directory of more than 20,000 charging points across the country. Recargo currently...
Nest: Where One Electric-Car Charger Grew To Three
While we're nearing 100,000 plug-in electric cars on U.S. roads, they're not evenly distributed--and the largest group of them is in California. This has led to occasional... March 16, 2013 by John Voelcker 5
It Took Time To Build Gas Stations Too, Says 97-Year-Old Driver (Video)
"I love to drive," says the 97-year-old driver. "And that's, to me, part of my longevity." But Charlie Yaeger is old enough to remember when gas stations were so sparse that... March 11, 2013 by John Voelcker 11
Collaboratev Project: 'Roaming' For Electric-Car Charging Stations
Electric-car charging stations are being added to more and more public parking lots, curbsides, corporate garages, and a host of other locations. But as any electric-car... March 7, 2013 by John Voelcker 13
Life With 2013 Tesla Model S: Getting Supercharged In Winter
As the brand-new owner of a 60-kWh Tesla Model S, I was eager to try out a Supercharger, the ultrafast 90-kilowatt DC fast-charging stations that Tesla is establishing along... March 4, 2013 by David Noland 50
Should Electric Cars Have Visible Charge Indicators For The Public?
It's a standard fitting on most plug-in electric cars: a visible light to show when it's recharging, often with a different indicator for when it's done. Those lights, often... February 28, 2013 by John Voelcker 31
![Electric cars at charging stations at Disney Family Museum, San Francisco [photo: Wendy Bartlett]](http://static.hgmsites.net/images/cache/electric-cars-at-charging-stations-at-disney-family-museum-san-francisco-photo-wendy-bartlett_100420157_151x113.jpg "Electric-Car Charger Congestion...At Least In California")
Electric-Car Charger Congestion...At Least In California
Electric cars aren't evenly distributed across the U.S. By far the largest single market for them is California. And in a sign of increasing adoption rates--there are now... February 27, 2013 by John Voelcker 13
One DC Quick-Charge Station For Every Four Electric Cars! But, Where?
Imagine a paradise for electric-car drivers, where half the car's cost is subsidized and there's a nationwide network of DC quick-charging stations so plentiful that there's... February 25, 2013 by John Voelcker 6
![Electric-car charging stations at Target in Fremont, CA [photo by Wilson F. via ChargePoint Network]](http://static.hgmsites.net/images/cache/electric-car-charging-stations-at-target-in-fremont-ca-photo-by-wilson-f-via-chargepoint-network_100419184_151x113.jpg "How To Do Electric-Car Chargers Right: New Target Store In CA")
How To Do Electric-Car Chargers Right: New Target Store In CA
Electric-car drivers know the problem all too well. It's called "getting ICEd"--when a gasoline car parks in the spot for reserved for electric cars to use a public charging... February 14, 2013 by John Voelcker 17
To Sell Electric Cars In Northeast, Is More Charging Needed? Some Thoughts
California is a largely temperate state with a longstanding history of working to curb vehicle emissions. That makes it a perfect place for plug-in electric cars. The... February 12, 2013 by John Voelcker 8
When Will Electric-Car Charging Stations Exceed Gas Stations?
The topic of public charging stations for electric cars isn't necessarily well understood. The release of Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment, a report by Pike Research on... October 23, 2012 by John Voelcker 18
Forget Range Anxiety, Chevy Volt Owners Have Gas Anxiety
When General Motors launched the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid back in 2010, it chose to emphasize how it differed from electric cars by highlighting how its gasoline engine... October 19, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 81
Electric-Car Charging Stations Going In? Best Practices Guide Issued
For eco-minded commuters with electric cars, getting a place to charge their electric car while at work can effectively double their car’s daily range. Getting your... October 10, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 2
Electric-Car Charging Etiquette: Battery Electrics Better Than Plug-in Hybrids?
Thanks to an increasing number of public charging stations, finding a place to recharge your electric car or plug-in hybrid is easier than ever before. With recharging of a... September 26, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 13
Tesla Will Webcast Supercharger Quick-Charge Unveiling Tonight
It all began with a late-night tweet two weeks ago by Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk. In it, he announced that Tesla would unveil its much-discussed Supercharger network of... September 24, 2012 by John Voelcker 3
What Happens To Abandoned Electric-Car Charging Stations?
Finding an electric-car charging station gets easier every day. More than 10,000 public and private electric-car charging stations have now been installed in the U.S., or one... September 21, 2012 by John Voelcker
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