charging at work

  • Tesla destination charging station in Bodie, California    [photo: George Parrott]

    Today, most people charge their electric cars at home, overnight. That's much harder for residents of multiple dwellings or those without dedicated off-street parking, increasing numbers of whom instead recharge during the day while parked at their workplace. Now Tesla plans to make it easier for owners of its cars—and only them—to charge at work. DON'T MISS: Why Electric-Car Charging At Work Matters: Explaining The 'Duck Curve' (Apr 2014) Workplace charging gets less attention than home charging and the need for DC fast charging along highways for longer road trips, but it's a...

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    Electric car charging: the basics you need to know (updated)

    The number of plug-in electric cars on North American roads grows every year, and with them come new buyers. Each new electric-car driver will have a few things to learn, so we've rounded up some tips on how, where, and when how to charge up that new plug-in vehicle. Whether you're already an...

  • MetLife electric-car charging station for employee use - Johnstown, Pennsylvania
    Workplace Charging Doubles in Two Years, 90% Of Charging Stations Full

    The Department of Energy's efforts to get companies onboard with workplace charging appear to be paying off.

  • MetLife electric-car charging station for employee use
    MetLife: Free Charging At Work For Electric Car-Driving Employees

    Even Snoopy and the Peanuts gang are getting into electric cars these days. The long-time mascot of insurance company MetLife adorns dozens of plug-in electric vehicle charging stations the company has installed at every one of its 14 company-owned and operated sites in the U.S. DON'T MISS: Why...

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