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• LG sues SK, alleges stolen trade secrets used to make Kia Niro and future VW batteries

  By Jeff Nisewanger on April 30, 2019 • ( 7 )

  

  The South Korean battery maker LG Chem filed suit in the United States against its South Korean competitor SK Innovation yesterday for misappropriation of trade secrets and related claims. The claims were filed separately in the US District Court in… Read More ›

• Electrify America rolls out charger software update, phone app coming soon

  By Jeff Nisewanger on April 29, 2019 • ( 5 )

  

  After having spent a year installing over 140 DC charging sites, Electrify America is now in the process of rolling out updated software and services for users of its expanding nationwide network. Altogether, the company has said a total of around… Read More ›

• ChargePoint shuts down some 50 kW chargers due to “quality and safety” issue

  By Jeff Nisewanger on April 4, 2019 • ( 7 )

  

  ChargePoint, a major supplier of electric vehicle charging equipment, has issued a shutdown notice for around 159 of its 50 kW DC fast chargers due to “quality and safety” concerns. The chargers, branded as the ChargePoint Express 200, are made… Read More ›

• New Chevy EV model assigned to Bolt EV factory

  By Jeff Nisewanger on March 22, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  A new all-electric Chevrolet vehicle model will be built at the same Orion Township factory in Michigan that already produces the Bolt EV, according to a General Motors announcement today. GM officials had previously said just over a year ago… Read More ›

• How to Supercharge a Tesla Semi

  By Jeff Nisewanger on February 15, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  Several Tesla Semi truck prototypes have been seen during the past year on public highways making long-distance trips around the United States but the actual process of charging the Semi at a Supercharger site has been shrouded in a bit of… Read More ›

• Electrify America says 105 sites open now, claims 500+ to open by end of year

  By Jeff Nisewanger on February 13, 2019 • ( 4 )

  

    Electrify America has 105 stations open and available for public DC fast charging in the United States with hundreds more planned to be completed and online by the end of the year, according to a new status update issued… Read More ›

• Electrify America reveals national plan for Cycle 2 investment

  By Jeff Nisewanger on February 7, 2019 • ( 5 )

  

  Electrify America has released its new national plan for the the 30-month period beginning in July and it mostly focuses on building DC fast charging locations at 18 metro areas across the country with a smaller focus on adding sites… Read More ›

• Tesla battery storage going to 100+ Electrify America locations in 2019

  By Jeff Nisewanger on February 4, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  To reduce utility “demand charges” and operating costs during peak usage, Electrify America is adding stationary storage systems from Tesla at more than 100 of its new electric vehicle fast DC charging stations, the company announced today. “Our stations are… Read More ›

• Does the new 62 kWh LEAF battery have “an additional fan” for cooling?

  By Jeff Nisewanger on January 31, 2019 • ( 9 )

  

    Ever since the first Nissan LEAF was built way back in 2010, electric vehicle enthusiasts have debated the merits and trade-offs of active versus passive cooling for its battery pack. The LEAF’s battery pack has so far been passively… Read More ›

• Greenlots is purchased by Shell Oil

  By Jeff Nisewanger on January 30, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  Greenlots, a significant EV charging provider in North America, has been purchased by Shell New Energies which is a subsidiary of the international oil company Royal Dutch Shell. According to the press release, Greenlots will provide the foundation for Shell’s… Read More ›