Good progress is being reported on the joint effort by the predominantly Japanese CHAdeMO Association and China’s State Grid utility operator on their new common connector plug design for future vehicles from both countries. Last summer they announced an agreement… Read More ›
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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 ›
Electrify America working with Hubject to add “Plug & Charge” support
Electrify America has contracted with the charging infrastructure support company Hubject to implement support for the “Plug & Charge” mechanism that is a standard part of the CCS charging protocols. Drivers with a car configured for this new mechanism can… Read More ›
Q&A with Brendan Jones of Electrify America
Electric Revs recently interviewed Electrify America’s Chief Operating Officer, Brendan Jones, at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 27. Prior to joining Electrify America in 2016, Jones served as the Vice President of OEM Strategy & Development for EVgo…. Read More ›
ChargePoint and IES Synergy work to fix 24 kW chargers with safety issue
A commonly installed lower-power DC charger model has been taken offline in recent months due to safety concerns leaving some rural driving routes even more challenging for long-distance travelers. The units are made by IES Synergy of France but are… Read More ›
First CA 350 kW charging site opens in Livermore
Electrify America opened its first ultra-fast charging site in California today becoming the first location in the state to support 350 kW DC charging rates. The new location along I-580, at the San Francisco Premium Outlets mall in the East… Read More ›
Recargo opens California’s first ultra-fast CCS charging site
Recargo has officially opened its first DC charging location in time for Thanksgiving Day drivers. It becomes the first public site in California to support charging at power levels of 150 kW or more. All six charging spaces are now… Read More ›
Tesla flips to CCS in Europe, what does it mean?
Tesla is switching to use the CCS fast DC charging standard in Europe, according to a report by Electrek. The European version of the Model 3 will come with a CCS charging inlet. European Superchargers will get additional CCS charging… Read More ›
Tesla, Electrify America adjacent DC charging sites near completion in Livermore
A large DC fast charging zone at the San Francisco Premium Outlets mall in the East Bay town of Livermore is rapidly nearing completion and is expected to open before the end of the year. It is one of two… Read More ›
EVgo 350 kW charging site sparks to life on Halloween Eve
For years it seemed but a dream, a shimmering mirage alongside I-15 on the desert floor in the long stretch between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. An electric dream among some desperate EV drivers who dared not continue past the… Read More ›