As electric mobility catches on in the country, both government and private players are working towards enhancing the charging infrastructure. A good network of public charging stations helps ease the ownership of electric vehicles and reduce range anxiety for consumers. As per data released by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Maharashtra has emerged as the […]
EV Charging
Volvo to use Tesla EV chargers as the fourth carmaker and the first European
Tesla’s electric-vehicle charging technology is being put on a fast track to become a North American standard, giving a further boost to the automaker’s plan to expand access to its once-exclusive chargers. Tesla’s charging technology has been gathering momentum for weeks. Volvo Car on Tuesday joined General Motors, Ford and Rivian in embracing Tesla’s charging […]
Magenta Mobility to roll-out 15-min rapid charging Electric Vehicle Fleet; Partners with Altigreen and Exponent
Magenta Mobility has joined hands with Altigreen Propulsion Labs and energy-tech start-up Exponent energy to roll out a 15-minute rapid charging Electric Vehicle (EV) fleet, a joint announcement was made on Tuesday. Altigreen’s neEV Tez fully charges in 15-minutes and Exponent’s e^pump network, responsible for development of the rapid charge technology, together with Magenta aim […]
Tesla May Have Already Won the Charging Wars
Deals with Ford and G.M. will make it easier to find a charger but could give Elon Musk control of critical infrastructure. Mary Barra and Elon Musk may be intense business rivals, but they sounded like old pals as they chatted on Twitter this month about a deal that could help remove one of the […]
EV charger networks are turning to Tesla standard as support accelerates – EQ Mag
Support for Tesla’s charging connector and charge port — called the North American Charging Standard — has accelerated in the days since Ford and GM announced plans to integrate the technology into its next-generation of EVs and sell adapters for current EV owners to gain access. More than a dozen third-party charging networks and hardware […]
EV charging – When it comes to EV charging, we’re all in – EQ Mag
We’re plugging in high-speed charging points in the right locations to boost consumer confidence in driving electric. And aiming to roll out more than 100,000 charging points globally by 2030. We’ve already made great strides, with 22,000 charge points switched on worldwide. Almost all new public charge points that we roll out now are rapid […]
Blink, ChargePoint to launch EV chargers with Tesla’s charging connector – EQ Mag
Electric vehicle charging equipment makers Blink Charging, ChargePoint, and Tritium said on Monday they will offer chargers with Tesla’s connector, as the standard Combined Charging System (CCS) connector falls out of favor with automakers. General Motors, one of the largest U.S. automakers, said last week it would join Ford in adopting Tesla’s previously proprietary North […]
The Sorry State of EV Charging – EQ Mag
It’s the Wild West today, and it remains unclear which businesses will provide the bulk of EV fast charging five or 10 years down the road—and which can keep their charging sites in good repair. When was the last time you drove into a gas station and weren’t able to get fuel for your car? […]
Elon Musk touts ‘morally right’ EV charging deals – EQ Mag
Musk says allowing Ford and GM EV owners access to Tesla’s Supercharger network will ‘help the industry become more electric’ Tesla chief Elon Musk says reaching agreements with rival automakers General Motors and Ford that will soon allow their electric vehicle customers access to his company’s Supercharger network nationwide was the right thing to do. […]
The growing risk of cyber attacks on electric vehicle charging stations, know here – EQ Mag
The exponential growth of electric vehicles brings increased cybersecurity risks to charging stations, with potential disruptions to power grids and vulnerabilities for cybercriminals to exploit. As electric vehicle (EV) sales rise globally, there is a concerning increase in cyber attacks on EV charging stations. A recent report highlights the security challenges faced by the EV […]