BC Hydro pitches plan to District of Houston council And then there were two. The District of Houston council last week endorsed what would be a second electric charging network station here as attempts continue to encourage the purchase and use of zero emission vehicles by ensuring they can be conveniently recharged along Hwy16. This […]
Google Maps will now show real-time availability of electric vehicle charging stations
Google will now show electric vehicle (EV) drivers real-time availability of charging stations directly inside Google Maps. The move comes six months after the internet giant announced it was going to begin displaying EV charging stations from Tesla, Chargepoint, Chargemaster, and more inside its omnipresent mapping app. From today in the U.S. and U.K. — […]
EV Connect Launches Certification Program for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
EV Connect recently announced the launch of its EV Charge Station (EVCS) Certification Program for electric vehicle charging station manufacturers. EV Connect developed the certification program to allow manufacturers to remotely self-certify and complete the vast majority of steps required to ensure that their EV charge stations seamlessly accommodate the most common driver, network operator and utility use […]
Kia Partners With Amazon To Sell Charging Stations For Electric Vehicles In The US
Kia Motors America has tied up with Amazon Home Service for the purchase and installation of electric car charging stations that can be purchased online. Kia Motors America (KMA) in partnership with Amazon Home Services has announced a new program for its plug-in vehicle customers. The program will see Amazon sell and install electric vehicle […]
Electric vehicle owners soon will pay fee for infrastructure, charging stations
MONTGOMERY, AL: Electric and hybrid cars have been growing in popularity across the country, and in the state, but soon the owners of those vehicles in Alabama will need to pay an annual fee. Gov. Kay Ivey signed her Rebuild Alabama plan into law Wednesday. It includes a 10-cent gas tax increase that would phase […]
Electric vehicle adoption charging ahead
With greatly improved range and a widening charging network, modern electric vehicles are becoming practical motoring propositions If the state of Electric Vehicle (EV) adoption in Singapore could be summed up in one word, that word would – until recently – have been “lacking”. According to Land Transport Authority data, in 2016, there were only […]
City eases fleet into electric tech with planned vehicle purchases, charging stations
Request for proposals asks charging station manufacturers for pitches as city studies feasibility The City of Winnipeg is taking one small step toward making its fleet of 2,200 vehicles more environmentally friendly. The city has published a request for proposals for the installation and maintenance of two Level 3 fast-charging stations. The deadline is Feb. […]