NORTH AMERICAN CHARGING NETWORKS MOVE TO ENABLE SEAMLESS ROAMING FOR EV CHARGING Electric vehicles are often compared to mobile phones. Among other similarities, both devices depend on a stack of interdependent hardware, software and services, and both need to be plugged in and charged after use, normally in the evening. *This article comes to us courtesy of EVANNEX (which… Continue reading Seamless EV Charging Is Catching On In North America
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Let’s Look At CATL’s Numerous Battery Deals
Mega-player in the battery biz. Chinese power battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL) and Zhejiang Jirun Automobile Company Limited (Zhejiang Jirun), a subsidiary held by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, struck a deal on December 20, 2018 to fund a joint venture (JV) that works on the R&D, manufacture and sale of battery cells and… Continue reading Let’s Look At CATL’s Numerous Battery Deals
See Where Automaker’s Electric Car Investments Are Going
23 M BY WADE MALONE No one is shocked that China will see the largest slice of the pie. Over the next decade, automakers will be investing heavily in electric vehicle technologies. Reuters analyzed investment and procurement budgets announced by automakers over the past two years. According to Reuters, $300 billion is currently devoted to… Continue reading See Where Automaker’s Electric Car Investments Are Going
France Boasts 25,000 Charging Stations
3 H BY MARK KANE The number of AC charging points is relatively high in France The number of charging stations in France increased to roughly 25,000 at over 10,000 places. The precise number as of the end of November was 24,780. The number increased by 24% compared to September 2017, despite the close of thousands… Continue reading France Boasts 25,000 Charging Stations
California Utility Offers $1,000 Rebate To EV Buyers
JAN 6 2019 BY MARK KANE SCE appreciate its customers who buy plug-in vehicles Southern California Edison (SCE) raises the rebate to customers who purchase or lease a new or used all-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle. The amount increased from $450 for those who bought a plug-in before Jan. 1, 2019 to $1,000 for those… Continue reading California Utility Offers $1,000 Rebate To EV Buyers
Volkswagen e-up! Price Cut Reaches UK: Interior Gets Extra Flair
NOV 28 2018 BY MARK KANE Volkswagen improved the e-up! value proposition The most recent price cuts of the aging Volkswagen e-up! spreads throughout Europe and recently reached the UK, where the manufacturer states it as a £3,250 (€3,664) value boost. The e-up! is not only £2,935 (€3,310) cheaper, but also received more standard equipment, including… Continue reading Volkswagen e-up! Price Cut Reaches UK: Interior Gets Extra Flair
BMW Exec Suggests Automaker Should Work With Elon Musk
5 H BY STEVEN LOVEDAY This BMW exec knows the automaker must make its own batteries to surge forward with EVs. In a recent interview with Manager Magazin, BMW works council chief Manfred Schoch stated that he believes BMW must make its own batteries to be successful with its EV future. This makes perfect sense since arguably… Continue reading BMW Exec Suggests Automaker Should Work With Elon Musk
GM Teams With Chargepoint, EVgo & Greenlots
2 H BY MARK KANE Planning a long-distance trip with a Chevrolet Bolt EV will be easier General Motors announced a collaboration with three charging networks in the U.S. – EVgo, ChargePoint and Greenlots – to enable access to the largest collective network of more than 31,000 charging ports. GM says that it believes in… Continue reading GM Teams With Chargepoint, EVgo & Greenlots
All You Need to Know About Electric Cars / Batteries: Videos
5 H BY STEVEN LOVEDAY Drive asks, are electric cars the future? We recently shared a video by Australia’s Drive.com.au that compared “fuel” prices for electric cars versus gas-powered cars. Now, the publication takes another step forward in its electric car education. Drive briefly explains how electric vehicles work and then analyzes the pro and cons of… Continue reading All You Need to Know About Electric Cars / Batteries: Videos
Plug-In Hybrids No Longer Banned From Beverly Hills Charging Stations
3 H BY WADE MALONE New state law requires Beverly Hills City Council to walk back PHEV restrictions. In April of last year, the city of Beverly Hills, California put into effect new restrictions on 35 public charging stations at city parking facilities. In addition to new enforcement regulations and charge fees, Beverly Hills restricted… Continue reading Plug-In Hybrids No Longer Banned From Beverly Hills Charging Stations