Stellantis charges into battery swaps for EVs with Ample partnership

Multi-brand automaker Stellantis has partnered with San Francisco’s Ample to bring battery-swapping to its electric vehicles, starting with a fleet of ride-sharing Fiat 500e cars in Spain.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: stellantis,… Continue reading Stellantis charges into battery swaps for EVs with Ample partnership

Detroit becomes first city to install wireless-charging roadway in the US

We’ve been hearing about in-road EV charging tech for a number of years, including tests from Renault and Stellantis. Now the City of Detroit is reported to be the first installation of wireless charging in a public roadway in the US.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Detroit becomes first city to install wireless-charging roadway in the US

Lotus rolling out some of the world’s fastest EV chargers

Lotus is aiming to go 100% electric by 2028, a mission that’s seen it launch everything from hyper-SUVs to hyper ebikes. Now it’s set to blow Tesla off the map with hyper-chargers. Well, not quite. Tesla won’t have anything to worry about in the short … Continue reading Lotus rolling out some of the world’s fastest EV chargers

Lotus rolling out some of the world’s fastest EV chargers

Lotus is aiming to go 100% electric by 2028, a mission that’s seen it launch everything from hyper-SUVs to hyper ebikes. Now it’s set to blow Tesla off the map with hyper-chargers. Well, not quite. Tesla won’t have anything to worry about in the short … Continue reading Lotus rolling out some of the world’s fastest EV chargers

Thor e-RV charging station peers into the future of EV camping trips

Global RV manufacturer Thor Industries has been preparing for the electric vehicle age for years, probably better than some automakers. Its work has included not only recent concepts like the Vision Vehicle fuel cell motorhome and Airstream eStream sel… Continue reading Thor e-RV charging station peers into the future of EV camping trips

New EV charger pushes half a megawatt – but only one car can take it

The first Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub to use Chargepoint's new ultra-high speed DC chargers is now open in Georgia

Chargepoint has begun “large scale deployment” of it new Express Plus Power Link 2000, a DC charging station capable of delivering up to 500 kW – twice as fast as Tesla’s V3 Supercharger. The only issue is we only know of one car that can handle it.

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New EV charger pushes half a megawatt – but only one car can take it

The first Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub to use Chargepoint's new ultra-high speed DC chargers is now open in Georgia

Chargepoint has begun “large scale deployment” of it new Express Plus Power Link 2000, a DC charging station capable of delivering up to 500 kW – twice as fast as Tesla’s V3 Supercharger. The only issue is we only know of one car that can handle it.

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Polestar prototype to integrate extreme 5-minute fast-charging battery

Polestar and StoreDot will give the Polestar 5 prototype extreme fast charging in 2024

We’ve been covering the promise of five-minute EV charging technology from Israeli tech company StoreDot since a time when electric vehicles were more of an afterthought in the automotive market. Every time it seems like the tech is getting close to ready for real cars or products in the actual real world, things get pushed back or go quiet. But the company says its “100-in-5” batteries are on track for mass production readiness by 2025 and is now teaming with Polestar to present the first full-scale prototype using the extreme fast charging (XFC) battery tech. The Polestar 5 GT will be able to charge as fast as it looks.

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Cashierless micro-store could soon pop up at EV charging stations

Drivers of electric vehicles will currently have to hang around when calling at public chargers for a top-up. Those looking to stock up on snacks while passing the time could soon find a cashier-free mini convenience store popping up at charging statio… Continue reading Cashierless micro-store could soon pop up at EV charging stations