A recent study by JD Power found that EV owners have become increasingly frustrated with their home charging experience for several reasons, including higher electricity rates and charging speeds. Declining home charging satisfaction among EV owners Inflation (via the Consumer Price Index) rose at the fastest rate in roughly 40 years following the pandemic, with […]
Renault in talks with Nissan on EV charging in Europe – EQ Mag
PARIS : French car maker Renault is in talks with Nissan about synergies in electric vehicle charging in 11 European countries, Renault’s charging unit CEO told Reuters on Thursday. Talks have already moved forward in France on charging boxes that customers can have installed at home for their Nissan EV, which will be supplied by […]
26 places earmarked for EV charging stations – EQ Mag
To encourage people to switch to electric vehicles (EVs), there is a plan to set up charging stations and 26 places have been earmarked for these across the district. Two EVs have been made available for the Kullu Regional Transport Office (RTO), one of which is being used by it and another by a flying […]
Northern Ireland electric car users to pay for street charging – EQ Mag
Electric vehicle drivers in Northern Ireland will have to pay to charge their cars on the street from the end of April. An overstay fee will also be introduced, to ensure charging points are available by preventing long stays. It is part of an upgrade of the charging network by ESB, which runs 319 charge […]
EV charger makers brace for slowdown as new Made In America rules kick in – EQ Mag
SAN FRANCISCO : Manufacturers and operators of electric vehicle chargers in the United States are bracing for a slowdown in production and deployment as they scramble to comply with “Made in America” terms of a $7.5 billion federal program meant to accelerate the industry. Long-awaited rules laid out by the White House last month are […]
EV charging infra firm CHARGE+ZONE- raises $54 mn in Series A1 led – EQ Mag
CHARGE+ZONE, a electric vehicle charging company on Monday announced that it has raised $54 million in equity and debt to to expand the high speed charging network. As part of Series A1, CHARGE+ZONE has raised $54 million in which $8 million is debt investment from an infrastructure strategy managed by Blue Orchard. Additionally, the company […]
Charging EVs can cost $1,800 more on UK streets vs home – FairCharge – EQ Mag
Spending on charging of electric vehicles (EV) on public chargers in the United Kingdom will be 1,515 pounds ($1,854.51) more annually than charging at home, according to an analysis of fees by pro-EV campaign group FairCharge. The cost to charge an EV on a public network is up to 1,838 pounds annually, compared with 323 […]
Strategic EV Charging Might Eliminate The Need For New Power Plants – EQ Mag
What can be done to minimize EV’s impact on the grid? A recent MIT study concludes that coordinated BEV charging is a potential tool for mitigating the “duck curve” and the need for other storage. All-electric transportation is a major piece in the quest to achieve climate mitigation goals. Electric vehicles (EVs) are powered by […]
Waze is making it easier for EV owners to find compatible charging points – EQ Mag
Google-owned mapping app Waze is adding a new feature that seeks to help EV owners find a compatible charger en route. Users, once they have entered their vehicle model and plug type into the app, will be able to find the nearest EV charging stations, Waze said Tuesday. To avoid outdated and unreliable information about […]
‘EV charging stations susceptible to cyber attacks,’ says Nitin Gadkari – EQ Mag
“The government is fully cognizant and aware of various cyber security threats and is actively taking steps to combat the issue of hacking,” Gadkari said. The Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India, Nitin Gadkari, has said that as electric vehicles become more popular, it is important to recognize that electric vehicle charging stations […]