Tag: EV

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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Europe Pushing For 35% CO2 Reduction From New Cars To Accelerate EV Adoption, Pushbacks From Auto Industry | Electrek

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After the US government weakened its target to reduce emissions from new cars after pressure from the auto industry, now it’s Europe’s turn to be in a similar situation. The European Council is pushing for a 35% reduction in CO2 emissions from new cars by 2030, which is not as aggressive as most countries have asked for after pressure from the German auto industry. The European Parliament was pushing for its own target of 40% by 2030. The CO2 reduction effort would be distributed among manufacturers on the basis of the…

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The Reports Of Tesla’s Death Are Greatly Exaggerated | Electrek

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Following a few tough weeks for Tesla on the financial markets and in the news, short sellers and detractors are already claiming victory, but to borrow the words of Mark Twain: the reports of Tesla’s death are greatly exaggerated. If you are following the media or social media these days, it would be easy to think that Tesla is basically over. Read full story here: The Reports Of Tesla’s Death Are Greatly Exaggerated | Electrek  

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ChargePoint Is Adding 2.5M Electric Vehicle Chargers Over The Next 7 Years | TechCrunch

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Electric vehicles still make up just a fraction of the cars, trucks and SUVs on the road today. But that’s changing: the number of electric and plug-in hybrid cars on the world’s roads exceeded 3 million in 2017. By 2025, there are expected to be 20 million electric vehicles in just North America and Europe. And that means the world is going to need a lot more chargers. ChargePoint, the California startup that provides infrastructure for electric vehicles, said Friday it will expand its network of chargers nearly 50-fold over the…

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Tesla Sues Ontario Government, Alleging Customers Denied Incentives | CBC News

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Tesla Motors Canada is suing the Ontario government, alleging it has suffered “substantial harm” and lost sales amid the cancellation of an electric vehicle rebate. In mid-July, Ontario Premier Doug Ford scrapped the province’s Electric and Hydrogen Vehicle Incentive Program (EHVIP), which was brought in by the previous Liberal government. The program offered rebates of up to $14,000 on qualifying vehicles, so long as they were under $75,000. When it cancelled the EHVIP, the province promised to honour the incentive for those who have their vehicle delivered, registered and plated if it…

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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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Jaguar I-Pace Review: A Luxury EV That Can Tackle Anything | Engadget

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The I-Pace is an exceptional pure electric luxury SUV from Jaguar that can handle real offroading and a day at the track just as well as a night out on the town. It’s chock full of tech that for the most part delivers. We just wish the infotainment system suffered from less latency. The Jaguar I-Pace is an electric vehicle four years in the making. The vehicle is the result of CEO Dr. Ralf Speth’s unilateral decision that the company build a pure electric luxury SUV. Ever since its conception,…

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Driving An EV Means Changing The Way You Think About “Refueling” | Engadget

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You’ve finally taken the EV plunge. You’re “one of the good ones,” you think to yourself. It’s all about reducing your impact on the planet and moving further away from fossil fuels. Here’s to a cleaner, brighter tomorrow and maybe saving a few bucks on gas. Then you pull up to your first charging station and you realize that shiny future is kind of a pain in the ass. At least initially. Unlike your local gas station where you pull up, swipe your credit card and fill your tank, some…

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Electric Car Adoption Is Slowed Down By ‘Dismissive And Deceptive Car Dealerships’, Finds New Study | Electrek

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In the US, a study found that the electric vehicle shopping experience at car dealers is quite poor and a problem for EV adoption. Now, a new study finds a similar problem in Europe where “dismissive and deceptive car dealerships create barriers to electric vehicle adoption at the point of sale.” That’s the actual title of the research paper published in the Nature Energy science magazine by researchers from Aarhus University, Denmark and the University of Sussex. The study is based on “126 shopping experiences at 82 car dealerships across Denmark, Finland,…

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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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