Electric cars are getting cheaper and they can go farther on a single charge. Still, most car shoppers have one big concern: How will I keep an electric car charged while I’m on a long road trip? Gas stations are everywhere. A typical highway exit might have several of them, each with banks of pumps […]
Tritium wins big UK electric vehicle charging deal
Tritium, the Brisbane-based electric vehicle charging station company backed by coal entrepreneur Trevor St Baker, has won a deal to install charging stations at 2500 locations in the United Kingdom for fast-growing group Box Energi. Tritium, which has installed 3000 of its fast-charging stations around the world in 29 countries, aims to eliminate ”range anxiety” […]
Kansas adds electric car charging at turnpike service areas
TOPEKA, Kan. — Electric charging stations have been introduced at the Topeka, Lawrence and Towanda services areas on the Kansas Turnpike. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced the additions Wednesday, calling the charging stations “a game changer” for electric vehicle drivers, the Topeka Capital-Journal reported. The Topeka Service Area, similar to the ones in Lawrence and […]
MG says sales of full battery electric car to begin in September
MG has just announced that the all-electric version of its ZS SUV/crossover will go on sale in the UK in September this year, with an on-the-road starting price of £28,495 (around $A50,500 plus the usual Australian mark-ups). After deducting the UK Government’s low emission vehicle grant of £3500 (plus a matching discount from MG), that […]
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, […]
Hyundai Kona Electric Launched in India for Rs 25.30 Lakh – Here’s All You Need to Know
Hyundai Motors has launched the Kona Electric in India today at Rs 25.30 lakh (ex-showroom). The Kona Electric is ‘India’s first real electric SUV’, and has an all-electric range of 452 Km in a single charge (ARAI certified). Hyundai Kona joins the SUV line-up of Hyundai that includes Venue, Creta, and the Tucson. There are […]
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 power electric car charging stations coming to UK charges batteries in 10 minutes
A NEW set of solar-powered electric car charging stations are coming to the UK which will be able to recharge the vehicle in just 10 minutes. A brand new electric car charging station, which is one of over 100, is set to be built in Braintree, Essex. The UK-bound EV charging station is being built […]
KIA to Launch Low Cost Electric Vehicle for India Made in Collaboration with Hyundai
Kia Motors already has some products for hybrid, plug-in-hybrid, electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicles which are being sold globally. South Korean auto major Kia Motors Corporation is considering a low-cost electric vehicle (EV) for India in collaboration with group firm Hyundai Motors and wants personal usage for EVs to be included for government support […]
How Should Electric Car Drivers Pay For Using Roads?
America’s transportation infrastructure of roads, bridges, and tunnels costs a lot of money to build and maintain. For decades, motorists have paid state and federal taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel and that revenue was supposed to be set aside to pay for building roads and keeping them in good repair. That’s the theory, anyway. […]