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 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 […]
Charging Ahead: Hotels are adding EV chargers on popular routes to drive travel demand – EQ Mag
EV charging stations have become a growing driver of footfalls and business for hotels along the holiday routes, as well as for those in the cities. Indeed, chargers are becoming an imperative if one has to stay competitive. Many travellers are making out-station trips in their electric vehicles (EV) thanks to the EV charging infrastructure […]
Gov’t opens $2.5 billion for EV chargers in rural and underserved areas – EQ Mag
This is in addition to $5 billion being spent on fast chargers along highways. Today, the federal government’s Joint Office of Energy and Transportation opened up applications for a $2.5 billion program to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure in underserved communities. The Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program was authorized along with the $5 […]
U.S. government takes next steps to roll-out national network of EV chargers – EQ Mag
The Biden-Harris Administration’s actions to accelerate the national electric vehicle charging network includes standards for federally funded EV infrastructure and a $2.5 billion grant programme for communities to build charging stations. The Biden-Harris Administration has announced its latest actions to advance the President’s vision of building 500,000 electric vehicle (EV) chargers by 2030 and delivering […]
EV Chargers: How Many do we Need? – S&P Global Mobility – EQ Mag
Supporters of vehicle electrification point to the more than 140,000 EV charging stations currently deployed across the United States – including Level 2 AC and Level 3 DC fast chargers and both public and restricted access units – as a sign that a budding system to support our transportation transformation is in place. However, S&P […]
EV Chargers Soon To Be Rated Like Restaurants: What This Means For CPOs – EQ Mag
We have learned to look for ratings to help drive our purchases as the internet has become a central part of our lives. For example, there is Amazon for product reviews and ratings, TripAdvisor for hotels, Yelp for restaurants and Uber for their drivers and passengers. It is commonplace for people to leave their opinions […]
Broken EV chargers are a huge turnoff for electric car drivers and prospective buyers. That signals a growing business opportunity for startups racing to keep those plugs up and running – EQ Mag
Automakers need more functional plugs, as busted EV chargers may limit widespread adoption of the vehicles. That has opened an opportunity for a new charging maintenance industry. Automakers are pouring billions of dollars and investing their entire futures on majority-EV lineups over the coming decade. But convincing drivers to shift from owning a gas car […]
How Do EV Chargers Work? – EQ Mag
In the wake of climate change and the world embracing clean energy, electric mobility is now more popular than ever. Public service electric trains and planes are already showing promising strides as vehicle owners transition to electric vehicles (EVs). An EV has many benefits, but perhaps the most outstanding one is saving on gas while […]
Delhi government installs 1,000 EV chargers within a year, promises 18,000 more – EQ Mag Pro
Delhi government has installed 1,000 charging points for electric vehicles within a year. It is planning to set up 18,000 more EV chargers in the national capital in the next three years. Delhi government has officially announced that it has completed the installation of 1,000 charging points for EVs (electric vehicles) within a year under […]