Tag: Charging

Canadian Businesses Rush To Plug A Gap In Electric-Vehicle Charging: Don Pittis | CBC News

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The relatively small number of electric vehicles you see on the road today masks what many experts say is a disruptive revolution coming to the business of refuelling our vehicles. With some claiming as many as 80 per cent of conventional gas stations could be driven out of business in 15 years, Canadian companies are at the forefront of figuring out how to profit from the coming transformation of the business model for how we get a fill-up. Read full story here: Canadian Businesses Rush To Plug A Gap In…

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Electric Car Drivers Can Now ‘Roam’ In The US And Canada On ChargePoint And FLO Charging Networks | Electrek

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A week after announcing a similar deal in Europe, ChargePoint has unveiled a new “roaming partnership” with FLO to allow electric vehicle drivers to use both charging networks across North America with “a seamless charging experience.” Earlier this month, Chargepoint and EVBox launched a similar partnership for the European market. Now they have reached a deal with FLO, which is the leading electric car charging network operator in Canada. Read full story here:  Electric Car Drivers Can Now ‘Roam’ In The US And Canada On ChargePoint And FLO Charging Networks | Electrek  

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The U.K. Government May Mandate Charging Stations In New Homes | Digital Trends

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Building a new home in the United Kingdom could soon require some new car technology, too. This week, the U.K. government unveiled a new plan to create a more environmentally friendly future, and make the nation “the best place in the world to build and own an electric vehicle.” One of the key proposals involves requiring new homes to come with built-in electric vehicle charging stations. New lampposts would also need to have charging points, and hopefully, would create a “massive expansion of the plug-in network,” the U.K. government noted in…

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The Evolution of U.S. Electric Vehicle Charging Points [Infographic] | Forbes

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What a difference a decade makes. In 2017, people planning on following the electric route had a choice of 25 battery-electric vehicles, along with 26 plug-in hybrid models. As cars such as the Chevrolet Volt, Nissan Leaf and Tesla Models S and X became increasingly common sights on U.S. roads, the charging network also evolved to keep pace. The number of outlets really started to take off in 2012 when the total count nationwide hit 12,000. By the end of 2017, the number had surpassed 47,000 (including 6,270 fast charging…

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More Fast-Charging Stations Coming For Electric Vehicles In The Maritimes | The Chronicle Herald

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HALIFAX — Driving an electric car along Canada’s rugged East Coast is about to get a lot easier. Electric utilities in both Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are moving ahead with plans to install more charging stations along major highways. “It’s a good step forward,” says Wayne Groszko, renewable energy co-ordinator with the Halifax-based Ecology Action Centre. “When they’re in place, people will be able to drive their electric cars farther. I see that as a good thing.” In Nova Scotia, the province’s electric utility announced Wednesday it will set up 12 more stations along the province’s 100-series highways,…

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