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Gasoline models cost much more to fuel, while hybrids and plug-in hybrids were in the middle with estimated annual fueling costs of $1,000 to $2,000.
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Tesla Supercharger network ranks highest in customer satisfaction, finds J.D. Power
The survey giant also noted that charging-hardware reliability is becoming an issue, with an increasing portion of respondents pointing to malfunctioning equipment.
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US IKEA stores will get Electrify America charging for EV drivers and EV-based delivery
This is the first time Electrify America will be installing chargers for both public and fleet use simultaneously.
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Half of households might need a costly panel upgrade to use a Level 2 EV charger: Here's a workaround
With a proprietary plug-in adapter, EV owners will be able to connect chargers directly to the meter socket, bypassing the electrical service panel.
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One company plans to double the number of EV chargers in Florida
A single EV charger installation campaign from a relative newcomer, IUC, will outnumber those of any other charging network in the state so far.
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California leads in home EV charger installation, while NYC is last
Not all places with higher levels of EV adoption have a high level of home chargers—suggesting some very different public-charging needs by region.
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The prototype robot uses a camera to guide the charging connector into position, with tech that might eventually be put to use for autonomous vehicles.
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US states finalize EV charging plans, as alternative fuel corridors take form
States are submitting plans for how most of $5 billion earmarked by the infrastructure law will be allocated—with EV charging locations focused around alternative fuel corridors still being designated.
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GM and Pilot plan a 350-kw coast-to-coast charging network
Pilot and Flying J travel centers will host 500 DC fast-charging stations, all manned 24/7 and equipped with 350-kw chargers—with most to be installed by 2025.
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Charge-bot could turn any parking spot into an EV charging space
The robot finds the car, plugs in, and then returns to a staging area to be recharged from the grid, a solar array, or energy storage batteries
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Thousands with Tesla Powerwalls will back up the grid in a virtual power plant experiment
Participating customers' Powerwalls will collectively form a "distributed" battery that can absorb excess energy during low electricity demand, and discharge it back into the grid during high demand.
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Nio hits 1,000 battery swapping stations, announces 500-kw fast-chargers for Europe and China
Nio also plans to start making its own 800-volt battery packs in-house in 2024 for a new mass-market brand, the company confirmed.
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Three first sites open in Colorado and California this week, allowing Rivian drivers to recover up to 140 miles of range in 20 minutes.
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With Siemens investment, Electrify America gets its first boost beyond the original plan
Siemens is the first outside investor in Electrify America, which was created as part of VW's diesel-emissions settlement with the federal government.
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GM EVs get Plug and Charge convenience—yes, even Chevy Bolt EV
After a one-time activation, drivers can plug in and start charging with no additional steps needed—and be automatically billed for each charge.
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Will future EVs simplify and save weight by dropping the onboard charger?
Hillcrest's solution would instead put the vehicle's inverter to use, potentially reducing cost, complexity, and weight.
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Stellantis is testing a Fiat 500 EV that charges wirelessly as it travels
Stellantis is testing wireless power transfer tech that might—if you happen to be on a special test track—render charging stops obsolete.
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Getting grid energy to the most EVs: Researchers look to mathematical modeling
Grid, transportation, and decision-making components help reconcile where the most effective location might be. Will it help site charging stations more effectively?
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This is part of a federal plan to install 500,000 chargers by 2030, with initial funding toward that from the recent infrastructure law.
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High cost of coal and natural gas could make EVs, US grid cleaner this summer
EVs get cleaner along with the grid, and the EIA expects the grid mix to lean more toward renewable sources like wind and solar over the next few months.
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California study of fast-chargers finds poor reliability, many "nonfunctioning"
Of 181 DC fast-charging sites surveyed, 72.5% were found to be functional, which is much lower than the 95% to 98% uptime reported by charging networks.
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Report: California drought will increase CO2 cost of the electricity EVs plug into
The state's hydropower generating capacity is nearly half that of normal conditions, forcing California to rely on more carbon-intensive sources for a greater amount of its grid mix
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Toyota's Powerwall alternative is designed to work with solar, plug-in hybrids
The system is intended for home use and can harness emergency backup power from hybrids, PHEVs, or EVs and help manage solar.
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Survey finds EV shoppers want wireless charging as an option
In another company-sponsored survey, the tech firm aiming to broaden the use of wireless charging says that Americans want it—although cost remains a question.
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