Electric car charging stations have major reliability issues, a new study found. More than 25% of charging stations in California’s Bay Area were unusable, according to researchers. As the global auto industry spends billions to go green, the number of electric-car charging stations in the US is growing rapidly. But quantity isn’t everything — and […]
CU offers rebates for builders who install electric car-charging stations
More people are buying electric cars and wanting to charge them at home. Recognizing that, City Utilities has begun offering a rebate to home builders who install electric vehicle charging stations in the homes they construct. According to CU, the EV-Ready Home rebate offers up to $100 per outlet, with a maximum of two 240-volt […]
US now has over 20,000 electric car charging stations with more than 68,800 connectors
The Department of Energy (DOE) reports that the US now has over 20,000 electric car charging stations with more than 68,800 connectors. he new numbers were released by the DOE this week: “As of May 2019, there were more than 68,800 Level 2 and DC fast charging units throughout the United States. Of that total, […]
New electric car charging stations installed at Midlands Walmart
New direct current fast Electrify America chargers can charge capable electric vehicles in roughly 30 minutes COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO): Walmart announces plans to collaborate with Electrify America to install electric vehicle charging stations at a Walmart in Columbia. The charging station will be located at 360 Harbison Blvd Walmart Supercenter to allow busy families to […]
Solar-powered electric car charging stations which could charge a car in 10 minutes coming to the UK
In the quest to improve the country’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure, a new set of solar powered charging stations capable of charging a car in 10 minutes will be coming to the UK. The car charging stations, which will be built by Gridserve, will have enough points to charge 24 cars in one go. Over […]
GM and Bechtel plan to build thousands of electric car charging stations across the US
New York: General Motors, America’s largest automaker, and Bechtel, the country’s largest construction company, are teaming up to build thousands of electric vehicle fast-charging stations across the United States. The two companies have agreed to create a new company that will build the charger network. Adding more fast charging stations should provide a boost to […]
New electric car charging stations ‘capable of charging times as low as 8 minutes’
NEW rapid fast chargers have launched in the Uk which allows drivers to recharge their car in just 20-minutes and will allow charges in as little as eight minutes in future. A number of rapid electric car charging stations are coming to the UK and the first few of them have been opened today. Today […]
Caltex flags potential trial of electric car charging stations
Petrol and diesel giant Caltex is looking to position itself in the growing electric vehicle market as a provider of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, with talks under way with potential partners for an EV charging station trial. With a global transition to electric vehicles well underway overseas and expected to take off in Australia over […]
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 […]