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 ›
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Electrify America reveals national plan for Cycle 2 investment
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
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 ›
Greenlots is purchased by Shell Oil
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 ›
Huber+Suhner revokes safety warning, Electrify America reactivates charging cables
A major supplier of liquid-cooled high power charging cables said today that intensive testing has re-confirmed the safety of its charging cables installed at dozens of locations in Europe and the United States. As a result, major public charging providers… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
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