Industry News

  • FTU calls for govt to roll out more fast EV chargers

    The Federation of Trade Unions (FTU) on Monday called on the government to increase the number of fast chargers, to encourage motorists to switch to electric vehicles. The federation said it surveyed over 300 electric vehicle users in July and found that about 75 percent relied on public chargers...
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  • 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Is an EV Muscle Car with up to 670 HP

    The 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona represents the birth of the electric muscle car. Dodge’s first EV debuts with a two-door body style, standard all-wheel drive, and two trims: the R/T with up to 496 horsepower and the Scat Pack with up to 670 hp. The Charger EV has a 400-volt architecture with...
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  • Charger reliability key to widespread EV adoption

    The Biden administration is using tax credits, regulations and federal investments to shift drivers toward electric vehicles. But drivers will make the switch only if they are confident they can find reliable charging when and where they need it. Over the past four years, the number of public cha...
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  • With Enel X Way Closing, What Should You Do if You Own a JuiceBox EV Charger?

    The company’s sudden exit from North America and an open investigation into fires and malfunctions leaves owners in the lurch A JuiceBox charger in use at Consumer Reports’ Auto Test Center By Keith Barry If you own a JuiceBox electric vehicle charger, you might have to change the way you c...
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  • High-powered EV charger installations at motorway services increase by 51 per cent in last eight months

    he number of high-powered electric vehicle chargers being installed at motorway service stations in England has hit a new high, figures have revealed. Data from charger mapping service Zapmap and breakdown assistance company the RAC show that 200 additional electric vehicle chargers have been ins...
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  • More Than 40 New EV Charger Plants Coming To The U.S

    The progressing expansion of the electric vehicle market and huge expectations about future growth have prompted massive EV-related investments in the U.S. Aside from new EV factories and a small tsunami of EV battery factories, there is also a significant wave of new EV charging equipment factor...
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  • Ford is offering customers who buy or lease an EV a free home charger, installation

    Ford Motor Co. is offering customers who buy or lease an electric vehicle a free home charger and complimentary installation through the end of the year, a program aimed at eliminating some of the perceived barriers consumers considering driving an EV might have. The offer starts Tuesday. The Dea...
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  • EV Charging Is Finally Improving In America’s Worst City For Driving

    Revel inaugurated on Thursday Manhattan’s first public fast charging station that will be open round the clock. The new station will have 10 stalls, with a maximum rated output of 320 kilowatts, equipped with both NACS and CCS connectors. Fast-charging options in NYC are limited, but thin...
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  • Charging A Chevrolet Bolt EV On A Tesla Supercharger: Here’s How It Works

    Owners of General Motors-made EVs finally gained access to Tesla’s expansive Supercharger DC fast charging network in the United States last week, which is great news for those long road trips, seeing how the number of Superchargers in North America exceeds 17,000. The list of cars that can be r...
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  • UK Government To Support Rollout Of 1,000 New Charging Points In England

    More than 1,000 electric vehicle charge points are set to be installed at locations around England as part of a wider £450 million scheme. Working with industry and nine public authorities, the Department for Transport (DfT)-backed “pilot” scheme is designed to support the “uptake of zero-emissio...
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  • To drive change, we need the right EV chargers in the right place

    When you picture the perfect holiday, what comes to mind? For me, it tends to involve a family road trip through rural Scotland using our electric car. But unfortunately, even in 2024, travelling to remote areas in an EV doesn’t come without challenges. We are making incredible progress with publ...
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  • The best level 2 home EV chargers

      When you brought home your shiny new electric vehicle, it came with a home charging cord. But that was likely a Level 1 charger, which can only add 2 or 3 miles of range per hour. Upgrading to a Level 2 home EV charger can triple that speed — or more — plus provide you with a multitude of optio...
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