Buyers of the Porsche Taycan Turbo S, which has a starting MSRP of $189,000, may have noticed in the marketing brochure that the car is limited to a mere 50 kW DC charging rate when plugged in at a “400V”… Read More ›
Porsche Taycan
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 ›
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 ›
What to look for in 2019
The new year looks promising for electric vehicles and their related service industries and technologies. The Tesla Model 3 sedan is now in full production and the traditional automakers are finally starting to get more serious about introducing truly competitive… Read More ›
First seen: new video shows Porsche Cross Turismo prototype charging at 245 kW
A new video shows one of Porsche’s new all-electric vehicle prototypes charging in public, perhaps for the first time, at 245 kW. The video, from the German “auto motor und sport” YouTube channel, features a review of Porsche’s forthcoming Cross… Read More ›
Porsche shares details of its ultra-fast DC charger design
Porsche has disclosed more details on the ultra-fast DC charging equipment designed for installation at their dealerships and possibly other locations. The new chargers will support the forthcoming Taycan all-electric vehicle aimed for delivery in late 2019 or early 2020…. Read More ›
Electric Revs 