Author Archives
-
Porsche Taycan owners will get “free” ultra-fast charging for 3 years
Echoing early Tesla Model S marketing techniques, Porsche says customers of its forthcoming Taycan sports sedan will receive free unlimited charging at rates of near 350 kW at Electrify America sites for the first three years of ownership when it… Read More ›
-
Huber+Suhner issues statement on liquid-cooled charging cable safety issue
Liquid-cooled charger cable maker Huber+Suhner says a short-circuit in an older prototype CCS connector plug is the cause of a world-wide shutdown of 150+ kW electric vehicle charging sites. The shutdown has disabled CCS charging at the large majority of… Read More ›
-
CCS liquid-cooled charging cable safety issue causes sudden widespread service shutdowns
Electrify America has just announced it is shutting down the large majority of its charging services due to a safety issue related to the liquid-cooled charging cables it uses for 150+ kW CCS charging. Update: the issue has been resolved… Read More ›
-
How fast will the European Model 3 charge?
For the first time, the European Tesla cars now on their way to customers are using the CCS fast DC charging standard and can recharge at rates potentially higher than at today’s existing Supercharger stations. How much faster could they… Read More ›
-
EVgo opens first upgraded 200A charging site in San Jose
An existing EVgo site in San Jose has become the first of the charging provider’s locations to upgrade to the new generation of higher-powered DC charging equipment. The original two 50 kW chargers have now been replaced with what the… Read More ›
-
2020 Hyundai Ioniq Electric reportedly gets 38 kWh battery upgrade
The Hyundai Ioniq Electric battery pack may get a boost from 28 kWh to 38.3 kWh in the coming new 2020 model year.
-
5 ways the new LEAF wins against the Kona and Bolt
The 62 kWh version of the LEAF was revealed by Nissan last week. Given past issues with excessive battery degradation rates and the continued use of passive pack cooling some reviewers were less than enthusiastic. But, the LEAF PLUS does… Read More ›
