The sort of people who read the fine-print in the owner’s manual, and the specification nameplates on charging hardware cabinets, may wonder if the new Tesla Model S Plaid can fully charge at the large number of 150 kW version… Read More ›
Tesla Supercharger
How to Supercharge a Tesla Semi
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
Are Tesla and Electrify America working together? Sort of.
They may not be the best of friends elsewhere but Tesla and VW’s Electrify America are cooperatively building new DC vehicle fast charging facilities side by side at a California shopping mall. The new location, at the San Francisco Premium… Read More ›
ChargePoint vs Tesla: Megacharger connector comparison
ChargePoint revealed a “first-ever concept design” for a 2 megawatt electric charging connector intended for use with large electric trucks and airplanes at the second annual Elevate Summit conference in Los Angeles last week. The new connector appears to share… Read More ›
