charging stations
Improving EV Infrastructure in the U.S. | Giga Gears
As much as we may bemoan the transition away from fossil fuels, it continues to become more urgently necessary the planet continues to suffer from the effects of climate change. On the bright side, there have been incredible strides in the number of available public charging ports in recent years to help democratize EV…
“Federal EV Plan Aims for Equal Number of Charging Stations and Gas Stations by 2030”
As the nation continues its slow, occasionally begrudging, march toward electrification of the transportation system, the sticking points seem to be range anxiety, lack of useful charging infrastructure, and ignorance or lack of understanding. While the government can’t really do much about the first one, and the…
Average EV Drivers Spend Over 40 Minutes at Fast Chargers | Giga Gears
Whether it comes down to a trend of buyers seeking bigger batteries, public DC fast chargers not delivering the speeds they advertise, or lack of knowledge of fast charging practices, it’s taking 42 minutes for the average EV to charge up. A study from Energetics covering 2.4 million charging sessions over a…
Weekend News Recap: January 06, 2024 with Giga Gears
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Tesla Superchargers: Not the Solution to All Your Charging Problems | Giga Gears
Last year, a whole host of automakers adopted Tesla’s NACS charging plug as their own — from Ford to GM, Subaru to Mercedes, the number of brands that won’t use Tesla’s plugs in their cars is starting to dwindle.