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Electrify America Will Add Tesla-Style Charging Ports to Its Network by 2025

Electrify America is one of the first major U.S. charging networks to commit to adding Tesla-style NACS charging ports to its high-speed charger network. The move provides drivers of all electric cars more options for public charging, making life with an EV more convenient.

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Volvo Joins U.S. Manufacturers in Adopting Tesla Charging Standard

Volvo is just the latest manufacturer to commit to adopting the North American Charging Standard plug for future EVs. Volvo drivers will have access to over 12,000 Tesla Superchargers starting in the first half of 2024, and can search for and pay for charging within Volvo's app.

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Rivian Models Adopting Tesla Charging Port in 2025

Hot on the heels of Ford and GM, startup EV maker Rivian has announced it will adopt Tesla's North American Charging Standard port, opening up access to the company's network of Superchargers.

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Public Charging Is Limiting Further Growth of EV Consideration: J.D. Power

J.D. Power's annual Electric Vehicle Consideration study shows that more Americans than ever are considering switching to electric. But many are still concerned about access to public charging, which is limiting the growth of EV sales.

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Global Electric Car Sales Surge

The transition to electric driving is rapidly gaining steam globally. According to the International Energy Agency, 14 million Electric Cars could be sold around the world this year. What Electric Cars are the most popular? Where are they being sold? And will we have enough batteries for them?

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Itselectric and Hyundai Launch Curbside Charging Pilot in NYC

A home charger makes owning an electric car easier and more convenient. But what about Americans who park on the street? Itselectric, a Brooklyn-based company, is piloting a new solution that could bring EV ownership within reach of many more drivers.

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Nissan Unveils Pole to Pole Expedition Ariya

A modified Nissan Ariya is being prepared to tackle an epic 17,000-mile drive from the earth's magnetic North Pole to the South Pole. It has a stock battery and drivetrain, but a modified suspension, a towable renewable energy unit - and a built-in espresso machine.

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Should You Charge Your EV at Home or at Work?

Whether you’re running your dishwasher or charging your EV, current electricity rates are lower late in the evening. A Stanford University study, however, suggest that this rate structure is outdated. Indeed, the study says that charging at work during the day would ease EVs' burden on the grid.

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Demand for Electric Cars is Outstripping Availability

The Sierra Club has just released its latest electric vehicle shopping study. While demand and sales for EVs continues to grow quickly, it's actually hard to find EVs on dealer lots to buy or test drive. This suggests sales could be even greater if manufacturers can meet demand.

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GM Installing 40,000 Charging Stations Across North America

Together with its dealers, General Motors is aiming to install 40,000 electric car chargers across North America. They'll be placed in urban and rural areas traditionally underserved by charging infrastructure, and should help make it easier for more drivers to switch to EV.

The Shell charging network that can be found in supermarkets, parking lots, and various businesses

Low-Voltage High-Speed Charging Helps Expand Infrastructure

Fast charging for electric cars might become much more accessible thanks to a new partnership between Shell and Volkswagen. The two companies have partnered on the Elli Flexpole, an inexpensive fast charger that doesn't require big electrical upgrades.

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Your Leased Hybrid or EV Could Be Worth More

If you leased a hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or all-electric car back in 2019 or 2020, you might be able to make some significant money when you turn it in at the end of the lease. Find out how.

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Silicon Anodes to Extend EV Range by 20 Percent

A new technology called silicon-based anodes will help increase the EV range of existing lithium-ion batteries by about 20 percent, while reducing dependence on Chinese-processed graphite. Expect silicon anodes to show up first on expensive electric cars, and become more common over time.

LG Innotek Wireless Battery Management system

Wireless Battery Management Could Massively Increase EV Efficiency

EV battery management systems are large and heavy, and their cables are exposed to a lot of vibrations and harsh conditions. New wireless battery management technology will help EVs become lighter, offer better performance, more range, and reduced costs.

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Check Out Hyundai’s EV Charging Robot

A prototype automated EV charging robot developed by Hyundai could not only make charging easier and more convenient for many EV drivers. Combined with autonomous parking and the ability to communicate with electric vehicles, the robot could sequentially charge multiple cars in shared environments.

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