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The Top 5 EV Trends for 2021
2021 is shaping up to be a big year for electric vehicles (EVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs). A confluence of factors will contribute to major growth and even wider adoption of this already popular and energy-efficient mode of transportation. Let’s take a look at five major EV trends like...Read more -
Germany increases funding for residential charging station subsidies to €800 million
In order to achieve the climate targets in transport by 2030, Germany need 14 million e- vehicles. Therefore, Germany support the rapid and reliable nationwide development of EV charging infrastructure. Faced with heavy demand for grants for residential charging stations, the German government ha...Read more -
China Now Has Over 1 Million Public Charging Points
China is the world largest electric vehicle market and not surprisingly, has the world’s highest number of charging points. According to the China Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Promotion Alliance (EVCIPA) (via Gasgoo), as of the end of September 2021, there were 2.223 million ind...Read more -
How to charge an electric car in UK ?
Charging an electric car is more straightforward than you’d think, and it’s getting easier and easier. It still takes a little planning compared to a traditional internal combustion engined machine, in particular on longer journeys, but as the charging network grows and the battery ra...Read more -
Why does Level 2 is the most convenient way to charge your EV at home ?
Before we figure out this question, we need to know what is Level 2. There are three levels of EV charging available, distinguished by the different rates of electricity delivered to your car. Level 1 charging Level 1 charging means simply plugging the battery-operated vehicle into a standard, ...Read more -
How much does it cost to charge an electric car in UK ?
The details surrounding EV charging and the cost involved are still hazy to some. We address the key questions here. How much does it cost to charge an electric car? One of the many reasons for choosing to go electric is for money saving. In many instances, electricity is cheaper than tradition...Read more -
UK Proposes Law To Switch Off EV Home Chargers During Peak Hours
Going into effect next year, a new law aims to protect the grid from excessive strain; it won’t apply to public chargers, though. The United Kingdom plans to pass legislation that will see EV home and workplace chargers being switched off at peak times to avoid blackouts. Announced by Trans...Read more -
Will Shell Oil Become An Industry Leader In EV Charging?
Shell, Total and BP are the three Europe-based oil multinationals, that started getting into the EV charging game back in 2017, and now they at every stage of the charging value chain. One of the major player in the UK charging market is Shell. At numerous petrol stations (aka forecourts), Shell ...Read more -
California helps fund largest deployment of electric semis yet—and charging for them
California environmental agencies plan to launch what they claim will be the largest deployment of heavy-duty electric commercial trucks in North America thus far. The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD), California Air Resources Board (CARB), and California Energy Commission (CEC)...Read more -
Japanese Market Did Not Jump Start, Many EV Chargers Were Rarely Used
Japan is one of the countries that was early to the EV game, with the launch of Mitsubishi i-MIEV and Nissan LEAF more than a decade ago. The cars were supported by incentives, and the rollout of AC charging points and DC fast chargers that utilize the Japanese CHAdeMO standard (for severa...Read more -
UK Government Wants EV Charge Points To Become A ‘British Emblem’
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has expressed his desire to make a British electric car charge point that becomes as “iconic and recognisable as the British phone box”. Speaking this week, Shapps said the new charge point would be unveiled at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow this November. Th...Read more -
The USA Government Just Changed the EV Game.
The EV revolution is already under way, but it may have just had its watershed moment. The Biden administration announced a target for electric vehicles to make up 50% of all vehicle sales in the U.S. by 2030 early on Thursday. That includes battery, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell electric vehicles...Read more -
What Is OCPP & Why Is It Important To Electric Car Adoption?
Electric vehicle charging stations are an emerging technology. As such, charging station site hosts and EV drivers are quickly learning all the various terminology and concepts. For example, J1772 at first glance may seem like a random sequence of letters and numbers. Not so. Over time, J1772 wil...Read more -
What Things You Need to Know When Buying a Home EV Charger
Home EV Charger are a useful equitment to supply your electric car. Here are the top 5 things to consider when buying a Home EV Charger. NO.1 Charger Location Matters When you are going to install the Home EV Charger outdoors, where it is less protected from the elements, you must pay atte...Read more -
USA: EV Charging Will Get $7.5B In Infrastructure Bill
After months of turmoil, the Senate has finally come to a bipartisan infrastructure deal. The bill is expected to be worth over $1 trillion over eight years, included in the agreed-upon deal is $7.5 billion to fun electric car charging infrastructure. More specifically, the $7.5 billion will go t...Read more -
Joint Tech has obtianed the first ETL Certificate for North America Market
It’s such a great milestone that Joint Tech has obtained the first ETL Certificate for North America Market in Mainland China EV Charger field.Read more -
GRIDSERVE reveals plans for the Electric Highway
GRIDSERVE has revealed its plans to transform electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in the UK, and has officially launched the GRIDSERVE Electric Highway. This will entail a UK-wide network of more than 50 high power ‘Electric Hubs’ with 6-12 x 350kW chargers in ...Read more -
Volkswagen delivers electric cars to help Greek island go green
ATHENS, June 2 (Reuters) – Volkswagen delivered eight electric cars to Astypalea on Wednesday in a first step towards turning the Greek island’s transport green, a model the government hopes to expand to the rest of the country. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who has made green e...Read more -
Colorado charging infrastructure needs to reach electric vehicle goals
This study analyzes the number, type, and distribution of EV chargers needed to meet Colorado’s 2030 electric vehicle sales goals. It quantifies the public, workplace, and home charger needs for passenger vehicles at the county level and estimates the costs to meet these infrastructure needs. To ...Read more -
How to charge your electric car
All you need to charge the electric car is a socket at home or at work. In addition, more and more fast chargers provide a safety net for those who need quick replenishment of power. There are numbers of options for charging an electric car outside the house or when traveling. Both simple AC char...Read more