ZipCharge reveals EV charging hubs packing suitcase-sized powerbanks

Late last year, UK startup ZipCharge announced the development of a suitcase-sized powerbank on wheels for charging electric vehicles. Now the company has revealed its next idea, a modular charging and storage hub called the GoHub.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading ZipCharge reveals EV charging hubs packing suitcase-sized powerbanks

Continental makes hands-free robotic EV charging as simple as wireless

All EV drivers really want is faster charging, but for now they’re getting creepy and/or complex robo-charging snakes and arms instead. Robotic charging might ultimately make topping off an EV battery easier, but it would be nice if it didn’t terrify c… Continue reading Continental makes hands-free robotic EV charging as simple as wireless

Rivian electric truck charging goes glamping at Under Canvas resorts

Rivian and Under Canvas have teamed up to offer Waypoints charging stations at two of the latter’s safari-style glamping resorts. The resorts will expand Rivian’s presence in Southern Utah, an always-popular off-road adventure destination. Whether you’… Continue reading Rivian electric truck charging goes glamping at Under Canvas resorts

Audi tests urban EV charging hub with included customer lounge

Not all drivers looking to ditch the combustion engine in favor of battery-electric drive have ready access to chargers at home. We’ve seen a number of novel solutions proposed for on-street charging – including plug-in lamp posts and flat and flush ch… Continue reading Audi tests urban EV charging hub with included customer lounge

Liquid-to-vapor-cooled cable beats the heat for 5-minute EV charging

Limiting how long electric vehicles need to be plugged in for before returning to the road is an important factor in driving their adoption, and much research focuses on reducing these charging times. A new advance leverages an alternative cooling tech… Continue reading Liquid-to-vapor-cooled cable beats the heat for 5-minute EV charging

Suitcase-sized ZipCharge Go takes the charger to the EV

Startup ZipCharge says that some 40 percent of car-owning households in the UK don’t have designated off-street parking, making owning an electric vehicle less attractive due to lack of home charging possibilities. That’s where the Go power bank on whe… Continue reading Suitcase-sized ZipCharge Go takes the charger to the EV

Dawn of the 900-kW EV ultra-charger, and a battery that can handle it

Desten's demo car looks like it'd be a hoot to drive

How fast does an EV charger have to be to completely eliminate range anxiety – and can our power grids cope with ultra-chargers drawing 0.9 megawatts at full blast? It seems we’re going to find out. Hong Kong company Desten is hitting the road to demo a remarkable EV battery and charger combination that’s 2.5 times faster than the industry-leading beast that ABB revealed earlier this week.

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World’s fastest EV charger adds 100 km of range in 3 minutes

Limiting how long depleted electric vehicles need to be plugged in for will go a long way toward driving their adoption, and bit by bit we are seeing advances that shave valuable minutes off the waiting times. Technology company ABB is making inroads i… Continue reading World’s fastest EV charger adds 100 km of range in 3 minutes

Range-extending electric mini-camper charges the Tesla towing it

The growth of the EV market and the surging popularity of RVing are starting to bleed together into an intriguing market of EV-friendly RV products, from all-electric motorhomes to ultralight camping trailers. As Colorado Teardrops previews, that marke… Continue reading Range-extending electric mini-camper charges the Tesla towing it

First “flat and flush” on-street EV charge points installed in London

Scotland’s Trojan Energy has developed an on-street EV charging solution that sits flush with the pavement until a user plugs in a special charging cable and tops up their vehicle. The first five Connectors have been installed in Mortimer Road in the L… Continue reading First “flat and flush” on-street EV charge points installed in London