Electric Super Hub taps solar and battery power to keep EVs moving

UK sustainable energy company GridServe has partnered with Cornwall Services to install an Electric Super Hub in the heart of the popular tourist destination, which includes a solar canopy and a huge battery to support the grid supply to a dozen EV cha… Continue reading Electric Super Hub taps solar and battery power to keep EVs moving

Student team breaks the 4-minute barrier for EV fast-charging

It’s often the case that technologies developed for racing vehicles trickle down to the wider automotive market. With an endurance race in its sights, a team of more than 30 students at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in the Netherlands has d… Continue reading Student team breaks the 4-minute barrier for EV fast-charging

Game-changing battery lets Lightning riders play all day with gas bikes

Lightning’s wild LS-218 superbike and Strike sportsbike are among the first EVs to get Enevate’s super-high density, ultra-fast charging, next-gen silicon-anode batteries – which charge almost as fast as your buddies can fuel up their dinosaur burners…. Continue reading Game-changing battery lets Lightning riders play all day with gas bikes

Lucid’s first home EV charger promises 80 miles of range an hour

EV maker Lucid Motors turned a few heads with the introduction of its Air sedan and its industry-leading range figures, and now it’s rolling out some accessories to go with it. Included in the range is the company’s first at-home wall charger, which it… Continue reading Lucid’s first home EV charger promises 80 miles of range an hour

Prototype four-gun EV charger promises full charge in 10 minutes

Zerova plans to launch next-gen EV charging solutions

Zerova Technologies, a new Taiwan-headquartered subsidiary of Phihong, made an energetic debut at this week’s eMove360° Europe show in Berlin. The company previewed a prototype 480-kW charger that promises to make EV charging more convenient than ever by slashing charging time to 10 minutes. Those who don’t have the full 10 to spare can zap nearly 100 miles (160 km) of battery power into their cars in less than half that time. The new Four Gun Charger can also charge four vehicles at the same time from a single unit.

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Ford’s robotic EV charger designed to help disabled drivers plug in

As part of a research effort looking into automated and hands-free charging solutions for electric vehicle drivers and autonomous EVs, Ford has started testing a prototype robot charging station aimed at making the top-up process easier for folks with … Continue reading Ford’s robotic EV charger designed to help disabled drivers plug in

Ziggy the robotic EV charger will save you a park and blast ads at you

This clever robotic EV charger will find a parking spot, reserve it for you, then sit behind you to charge your EV, cheerfully displaying ads all the way as another revenue stream for carpark operators. It’s a nifty idea, but we do wonder how Ziggy wil… Continue reading Ziggy the robotic EV charger will save you a park and blast ads at you

Ziggy the robotic EV charger will save you a park and blast ads at you

This clever robotic EV charger will find a parking spot, reserve it for you, then sit behind you to charge your EV, cheerfully displaying ads all the way as another revenue stream for carpark operators. It’s a nifty idea, but we do wonder how Ziggy wil… Continue reading Ziggy the robotic EV charger will save you a park and blast ads at you

In-road inductive charging tests demonstrate unlimited EV range

The world’s fifth-largest automaker has built and tested a charge-as-you-drive system – a loop of road in Italy with wireless EV charging coils embedded under the surface, so that electric cars can charge as they drive and unlock unlimited range.Contin… Continue reading In-road inductive charging tests demonstrate unlimited EV range