-
EV Charger Hacking: Beware of a New Cyber Threat
by Technology Journalist Mark De Wolf website:https://www.techopedia.com/ The push is on to get more electric vehicles on the road. But in the rush to roll out charging infrastructure, security is stuck in the slow lane. Worrying vulnerabilities in plug-in systems could hand hackers the keys t...Read more -
2024 Will Be the Year We Figure Out EV Charging
Charging confusion and range anxiety made many Americans hesitant to adopt electric vehicles. But 2024 is shaping up to change that, with most automakers shifting to the same standard. Electric cars are in a pretty good place right now — if only there were somewhere to charge the darn thing...Read more -
Tesla Has Portable Supercharger Stations That Can Go Online Lightning Quick
Tesla is deploying a handful of these MegapackChargers during the holiday season. Tesla’s MegaPack Charger can send 250 kW to eight connected EVs at the same time. The chargers are pre-installed on a semi-truck trailer. Charging an electric vehicle can be daunting sometimes, but Tesla, t...Read more -
Costco Is Adding More EV Fast Chargers At Its Stores
The wholesale giant partnered with Electrify America to install DC chargers capable of up to 350 kW in three states. American wholesale giant Costco is ramping up efforts in the EV charging space. It partnered with Electrify America to install 350 kW stalls in three states. Costco, America’s la...Read more -
Is Tesla Model S Free Lifetime Supercharging Deal Worth It?
The Model S now comes with free Supercharging for life, but at the cost of a raised price tag. Let’s figure out if it’s worth the extra Tesla is really pushing the Model S hard this holiday season. While the car has never been a volume seller like the Model 3 and Model Y, it’s T...Read more -
Electric Car Charging Etiquette Guide
InsideEVs has compiled five key tips to make sure all EV drivers have hassle-free charging sessions. Electric cars are rapidly taking over the streets. Recently, you might have passed a Tesla Model Y cruising down the highway or seen a family unloading their gear from a Honda Prologue by the socc...Read more -
America’s Public Fast Chargers Have Doubled Since 2020
Yet, electric vehicle sales have grown much faster, leaving a lot to be desired on the charger front. There are now twice the number of public Level 2 and DC fast chargers compared to 2020. The U.S.-funded charging network, after a slow start, is on track to take off if the incoming Trump admini...Read more -
California approves 1.4 bln USD to deploy more EV chargers
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) — The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved a 1.4-billion-U.S.-dollar investment to accelerates progress on the state’s electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen refueling goals, while the outlook of EV sales in the United States was shadowed ...Read more -
Nayax launches EV CloudPay payment solution for electric vehicle chargers
On July 1st, Nayax, a global business support, payment, and loyalty platform, announced the launch of its cloud based payment solution, Nayax EV CloudPay, which can help consumers make payments conveniently at electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. EV CloudPay allows drivers to pay fees using c...Read more -
Rivian’s Fancy New Charging Outposts Will Be Open To All EVs
The new Rivian Adventure Network sites will work with CCS and NACS EVs, and they’re powered by 100% renewable energy too. Charging your electric vehicle at home is great and all, but have you ever tried doing it at a closed car dealership at 10 p.m. when it’s raining outside and you&#...Read more -
GM and EVgo now have over 2,000 EV charging stalls and counting
GM has met its self-imposed end-of-the-year deadline of 2,000 DC fast-charging stalls. General Motors and EV charging company EVgo announced that they’ve installed their 2,000th public EV charging stall, in Murrieta, California. With that, GM has met a deadline it set in September to have the bu...Read more -
Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Buy A Knockoff NACS To CCS Adapter
It might look the same as a product from a more established company on the outside, but it’s a different story inside. DC-to-DC charging adapters are needed to recharge a CCS-equipped EV on the Tesla Supercharger network. The number of NACS to CCS adapter models is increasing Almost every car...Read more