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ChargePoint vs Tesla: Megacharger connector comparison
ChargePoint revealed a “first-ever concept design” for a 2 megawatt electric charging connector intended for use with large electric trucks and airplanes at the second annual Elevate Summit conference in Los Angeles last week. The new connector appears to share… Read More ›
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California gets Q1 2018 report from Electrify America
Electrify America’s new quarterly report to the California Air Resources Board shows they plan to install DC charging at 160 locations throughout the state using over 600 chargers. At least 50 of those locations will include ultra-fast units located adjacent… Read More ›
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GM releases new round of updates for all Bolt EVs
Here we go again…. GM is beginning to notify existing owners of 2018 and 2017 Bolt EVs that they should bring their cars into the dealer for a software update that will improve the way the car behaves in the… Read More ›
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Hello, Dolly!: Bolt EV hooks up with RV but it doesn’t go as planned
To some observers it’s a perfect match — a big RV with a muscular engine capable of going the distance together with a versatile, petite and perky, zero-emission runabout with big batteries. A vacation together beckons but it requires a… Read More ›
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What’s going on with the Hyundai Ioniq Electric?
Over the 12 months since sales of the Ioniq Electric in the United States began in March of last year Hyundai sold only 544 of the cars despite an apparent backlog of pre-sale orders. Now, a premature ordering halt has… Read More ›
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Best EV bets for longer-distance driving
Burning gasoline or diesel is still the most convenient and flexible power source for long distance driving that extends beyond the initial driving range of a vehicle. Yet, more all-electric models are gaining highway credibility with bigger batteries and faster… Read More ›
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Electrify America sets initial prices, adds location map to website
As Electrify America opens its first ultra-fast highway charging location today in Chicopee, Massachusetts, it has announced initial pricing and added an interactive location map to its website. The new map shows 11 additional locations coming soon in the southern… Read More ›
