Charging an electric car is very simple, yet for some people the idea can still seem daunting. Thatās why weāve put together our handy guide to charging, including which chargers to use and how to find chargepoints easily when youāre out and about. Charging at home Charging an electric car at home is as easy as plugging in your mobile phone. To make it even simpler…
Electromobile is a relatively new concept in the world of mass production of the automobiles. 174 years have passed since the advent of the first electric car. Despite the fact that several models were developed in the late 19th century, this technology was not widely used. In modern conditions of technology breakthrough and high fuel costs, the advantages of…
Prototype membranes developed by engineers at The Ohio State University to keep rechargeable batteries from catching fire, and to help them be more efficient. Photo by Pam Frost Gorder, courtesy of The Ohio State University. COLUMBUS, OhioāResearchers have designed a thin plastic membrane that stops rechargeable batteries from discharging when not in use and…
Youāve probably heard a lot about charging electric cars, how slow or fast, how cheap or expensive, how simple or complicated it is. Weāre here to explain how you can go about selecting the right sized charging station for your home and, weāll explain all the jargon and just why this sentence is incorrect! This weeks article will focus on the US home charging…
Nuremberg, 2017-May-05 Siemens high power charging system charges current and future electric vehicles in less than ten minutes for a 100 kilometer range Simultaneous charging of up to three electric vehicles Support for main charging standards CCS, CHAdeMO and Type 2 With an output of 150 kilowatts, the new generation of the Siemens high power charging system…
Electric cars arenāt exactly zooming out of the showrooms, and a key to having them succeed is making them painless for consumers. That means cheaper prices, longer range, and a charging experience equivalent to getting gas from the SaveMart. That moment is coming closer. The obvious solutionāfast chargers next to the gas pumpsāis now more likely. The breakthrough…
What if could recharge while speeding along the highway ā freeing drivers to go greater and greater distances without having to stop and plug in? Researchers are working on it. A team from Stanford University reported their latest advance in a research paper published Thursday in the journal Nature. In the paper, they share their progress towards developing new…
Musk has one of the best Twitter accounts right now. Even Twitterās own founder says it. He uses it to answer questions from his fans, correct media perception on his businesses and even to make occasional product announcements. But this Tweet in particular, it might be his most important yet. The āsolar roofā product is what has been grabbing most peopleās attention…
DO YOU HAVE A DEGREE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING? NO? WELL DON T WORRY ABOUT IT, because neither does my 10-year-old daughter, and she s the one who usually plugs our LEAF into the wall-mounted charging station in our garage. Step 1: Pop the lid on the front of the car, to access the charging port. That s done either by pushing a button to the left of the steering…
Welcome to Zero Emission driving. My husband started the new year with a brand new electric car. Follow along as we try to survive ārange anxiety.ā Learn from our tips for finding charging stations, getting cash for going electric and plugging in at home. And, share your stories about going electric. My husband and I had an important appointment and dinner planned…
San Francisco already has one of the highest concentration of electric vehicles in the world and that comes with a more than decent public charging station coverage. Now they want to make sure people can also have a charger at home more easily, which is why Mayor Edwin M. Lee and Supervisor Katy Tang introduced new legislation to require that all new buildings…
EVgo and Whole Foods Markets partner in California to reduce carbon through EV Fast Charging! Nearly 4, , lbs. of CO2 emissions avoided thanks to EV charging available at Whole Foods Markets locations. SAN FRANCISCO, CA. November 3, 2015- Whole Foods Markets customers want to reduce their carbon footprint and they are taking advantage of electric vehicle (EV)…
There are nearly 15, public charging stations for electric vehicles in the U.S., but there hasnāt been a great way to navigate to those spots without an app or internet access ā until now. Included in a package of electric vehicle-related initiatives from the White House is the designation of 25, miles of U.S. highway as āsign-ready, ā meaning they are ready…
One of the factors that keeps electric vehicles from wide adoption is range anxiety. Though battery technologies have come a long way in the last decade, with 100 miles on a charge being common and Teslas easily topping 200 miles, people still want to know they can take off on a family vacation or a weekend away. Road trip! A French company has a cute solution…
The 105-page booklet ā simply titled, in a play on words, āthe pLAnā ā is a grab bag of new and previously announced environmental initiatives. It sums up in one place for the first time the mayor s view of what he calls a more sustainable city, a diffuse vision touching on subjects ranging from the temperature of Los Angelesā air to the rents paid by its residents…
With charging stations still scarce in many areas, range anxiety is a continual concern for electric-car owners. Portable generators can provide electricity where this is no infrastructure, so could one rescue a stranded electric car? GadgetReview decided to try with a 2014 BMW i3, both for the sake of convenience and as a cheaper alternative to the range-extended…
Bloomberg/Getty Images Thereās never been a better time to be in the market for an electric car, with a wide range of strong models from manufacturers around the world. Electric vehicles, or EVs, offer guilt-free, zero-emission driving, and though gas prices are down at the moment, the freedom from the filling station is liberating. From the selection of vehicles…
OAKLANDāS ONLY CALIFORNIA GREEN LODGING PROGRAM HOTEL! The Executive Inn & Suites is excited to announce that it has recently added an Electric Vehicle Charging Station to its long list of amenities which the hotel provides for guests. The Executive Inn & Suites turned to Sun Country Highway, a top supplier of EV Charging equipment for the hotel industry…
We have detected that your browser has disabled cookies. Please enable cookies in your browser settings or you may experience errors. Introducing Blink HQ Freedom, Confidence and $100 Charging Credit. Blink HQ, a new family of EV charging products for the home, gives you complete range confidence. The Blink HQ provides a full charge every morning and access to…
If your garage, RV, golf cart, or outdoor machine depends on a battery you must find a way to ensure that a power source is always present. Samās Club provides a comprehensive line-up of power inverters and battery chargers that will never leave you in need of a jump. Choose from a wide assortment of top name brands along with multiple power sources for all of…
As Wheat Ridge works on its mission to make the community a more sustainable place to live, one investment manager is helping steer the city into the future.. Jim Hartman, manager of Hartman Ely Investments, has been spearheading the projects happening at the historic Fruitdale Elementary School which will reopen as multi-family housing units in the fall. The…