Google Maps was updated to show “fast charging” options when looking for a station to charge your EV. Next week, an augmented reality feature called Search with Live View will be available in six cities on Google Maps. Google also added accessibility information to maps globally. An updated version of Google Maps for Android and […]
EV Charging Trends Multifamily And Commercial Properties Should Consider – EQ Mag Pro
Enticing tax credits, expanded car model options, and high gas prices are all contributing to an increased number of consumers making the switch from a gas vehicle to an EV. In fact, a recent Consumer Reports survey shows that more than a third of Americans would “definitely” or “seriously” consider buying or leasing an EV […]
IIT Kharagpur researchers develop low-cost, fast-charging Sodium-ion batteries – EQ Mag Pro
Kolkata : A team of researchers from IIT Kharagpur has used nano-materials to develop Sodium-ion-based batteries and supercapacitors for next-generation energy storage technologies and their use in e-vehicles. Sodium-ion (Na-ion) batteries have generated interest as a possible complementary technology to lithium-ion batteries because of the natural abundance of sodium and the consequent low costs of […]
Ottawa is Injecting $9.5 Million to Add Fast-Charging Stations in Quebec
LAVAL, QUE. : Ottawa is announcing a $9.5-million investment to install 215 fast-charging stations for electric vehicles by the end of 2022 across Quebec. Heritage Minister Steven Guibeault made the announcement on Wednesday in front of charging stations in the Laval Cosmodome parking lot. The minister tipped his own hat and noted that he came […]
Revel Opens Its First Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Superhub in Brooklyn
The superhub will have 25 fast chargers accessible to any EV brand, and it will be open to the public. Revel has opened its first electric vehicle (EV) fast charging superhub in Brooklyn. The superhub, which officially opened in Bed-Stuy on Tuesday, will have 25 fast chargers that can be used by any brand of […]
Estonian EV Fast-Charging Network Enefit Volt Selects Driivz to Optimise its Network Operations
Estonian electric vehicle fast charging network Enefit Volt has selected EV charging and energy management software platform provider Driivz to optimise its network operations and improve the overall charging experience for Estonian EV drivers. Prior to Enefit Volt acquiring the nationwide charging station network from the Estonian government, the network was operated using out-of-date EV […]
Victoria’s First Fast-Charging Station Opens Downtown
The City of Victoria unveiled its first electric vehicle fast-charging station on Store Street Friday. A direct current fast charger, also known as a Level 3 charger, can supply an electric vehicle with about 100 kilometres of range in 30 minutes, depending on the vehicle. The new charging station, with the ability to charge two […]
What China can teach the US about EV fast-charging rollouts
The United States will need much more public direct current fast-charging (DCFC) to keep up with the coming wave of electric vehicles (EVs). These public DCFCs are vital for EV drivers’ peace-of-mind, enable long-distance trips and empower consumers without access to home-charging to buy an EV. The problem is that they simply aren’t being built […]
Tennessee Highways Put EV Charging Stations Every 50 Miles
To help jump start the growing EV market, America’s biggest public utility is teaming up with Tennessee in a new initiative to build a network of fast-charging stations every 50 miles along major highways. To help jump start the growing electric car market, America’s biggest public utility is teaming up with Tennessee state and local […]
The only way is electric: Gridserve eyes Essex site for first of 100 EV charging stations
Plans for the first in a 100-strong pipeline of new dedicated electric vehicle (EV) charging forecourts around the UK have been unveiled by Gridserve, with the company predicting drivers will be able to power up a typical EV at its first site in Essex in less than half an hour. Forming part of its proposed […]