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Simply put, as the grid becomes more reliant on renewable solar energy, it better aligns supply and demand.
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Shell is shedding some gas stations in favor of EV charging
Shell plans to expand the number of EV chargers it operates from 54,000 today to 200,000 by 2030.
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Rivian adapters arrive in April, enable Tesla Supercharger waypoints
The adapters will enable Tesla NACS fast-charging with Rivian electric trucks' native CCS port and will nearly double the number of station options along the way.
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BMW aggregates more EV chargers, adding Shell ahead of Tesla
Through Shell Recharge Solutions, it will provide access to more than 100,000 public chargers through the My BMW app.
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Volvo seeks 30% quicker EV charging without battery upgrades
A partnership with U.K.-based Breathe Battery Technologies aims to use "algorithm-enabled charging software" to optimize charging rates.
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Biden agencies draw roadmap for EV charging along freight corridors
The push will coordinate a national roadmap and an overarching plan for what has been a piecemeal effort.
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In a look at 270,000 retail locations controlled by 75 major retail and fast-food chains—brands like Costco, Ikea, Walmart, and Target—only 1% offered EV charging.
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Google-backed Gravity claims fastest EV charging in America
The company's initial location fits 24 charging stalls with up to 500 kw into one of the densest parts of Manhattan—indoors—without requiring utility upgrades.
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Rivian trip planning adds Tesla chargers in March, adapters coming soon
Tesla has added Rivian to the list of Supercharger-supported brands "coming spring 2024," along with General Motors, Volvo, and Polestar.
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Is it fair that EV chargers are allowed where gas stations aren't?
Kentucky lawmakers are claiming zoning discrimination with a bill to "protect" gas stations—which still vastly outnumber public EV charging stations.
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Study: EV drivers want gas-station perks at charging stops
Vacuums, tire-pressure tools, and car washes aren't typical at Tesla Supercharger stops or other charging stations, but a survey suggests EV drivers want them.
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Stellantis adopts SAE J3400—yes, the Tesla charge port
A Stellantis announcement appears to downplay its adoption of the Tesla connector, as well as the Supercharger network it opens future EVs up to.
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The indoor San Francisco location is the first based on a new strategy of larger stations aimed at serving urban areas. It includes two climate-controlled lounge areas, food and beverage vending, and free wifi.
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US Choice Hotels will soon add thousands of Tesla chargers
The hotel company claims its Cambria brand already offers EV charging at 41% of its locations, with all Cambria hotels expected to have at least one charger by the end of 2024.
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Waffle House hosts federal EV fast chargers, bucks gas-station trend
This is one of few federally funded NEVI fast chargers at an around-the-clock diner, not a gas station or convenience store. Should there be more like it?
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Daimler, Navistar, Volvo ally for heavy-duty truck charging
Most charging-infrastructure pushes so far have focused on light-duty passenger vehicles, but the coalition named PACT is aiming to change that.
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Is Electrify America's plan weak on charger reliability fixes?
The California Air Resources Board may rubber-stamp the latest plan from Electrify America to settle its Dieselgate woes—but will it do enough to address reliability?
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Phone switchboxes could power EV charging, claims UK telecom firm
A simple patch on legacy infrastructure could help apartment-dwellers update to electric vehicles.
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Guidance from the Treasury Department has set a broad interpretation for a charging program designated for "low-income communities and non-urban areas"—extending to about two-thirds of the U.S. population.
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Bosch and VW unit are automating EV parking and charging together
A previously-shown automated parking system has been combined with a charging robot that automatically plugs into the EV once it's positioned.
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Nio ET9 flagship EV debuts super-fast charging and battery swapping
Drivers of this top model in the lineup of China's Nio can opt for a three-minute battery swap or five-minute charge good for another several hours of driving.
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Audi and Porsche have a safer mobile charging cable for EV, PHEV models
To add an extra layer of safety, Audi and Porsche are replacing existing cables with ones that have temperature sensors to detect overheating.
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DOE: Those with free EV fast-charging plug in for nearly twice as long
The results underscore that congestion can be more of an issue when charging is free—or when owners might be charging to a higher level than they need.
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ChargeX aims to fix public EV charging, starting with error reporting
The recommendations on error reporting come just as the first stations funded through the Biden administration's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program are being built—with the first now up and running.
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