While various factors make it difficult to set the benchmark price for home charging, we can point to a national average price for a kilowatt-hour of household electricity, as documented by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. For April 2014, the EIA shows an average retail price of $0.1231 per kilowatt-hour (kWh). Of course, your price—depending on where…
Innogy SE, a subsidiary of German energy conglomerate RWE, announced that it has launched hundreds of blockchain-powered charging stations for electric cars across Germany through its e-mobility startup venture Share&Charge. Carsten Stöcker, senior innovation manager at Innogy Innovation Hub, which focuses on the development of digital business solutions…
There’s little doubt the age of electric cars is upon us. With technology developments like wireless charging just around the corner, rival energy businesses and car manufacturer developments like the network of Tesla Supercharger charging stations competing for headlines, plus government and local authority initiatives all working towards extending EV charging…
An electric car can be charged using standard household circuitry. Electric cars offer the promise of cleaner air in communities where power is generated from renewable energy sources - such as solar, wind, hydroelectric or nuclear energy - that emit no pollutants into the air. Surprisingly enough, plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) are also a cleaner choice than…
But for those who want to see the best of the country’s nature without polluting the air, the National Park Service announced on Wednesday that it will install up to 100 electric car chargers in parks across the nation. The project is a joint effort between the National Park Service, the National Park Foundation, BMW and the Department of Energy. The partnership…
Electric cars. They’re quiet, they’re great for the environment, and they’re creating a clientele who seeks hotels where they can charge up their vehicles after check in. Eco-savvy travelers are often willing to pay a little extra so their BMW, Nissan Leaf, Honda EV, or top-of-the-line Tesla can get back in business without delay. And it looks like hotels near…
SAN FRANCISCO Apple Inc ( AAPL.O) is investigating how to charge electric cars, talking to charging station companies and hiring engineers with expertise in the area, according to people familiar with the matter and a review of LinkedIn profiles. For more than a year, Silicon Valley has been buzzing about Apple s plan to build an electric car. Now the company…
BMW is partnering with the National Park Foundation and the National Park Service to install 100 electric vehicle charging stations in national parks. In celebration of a new partnership between BMW of North America, the National Park Foundation, and the National Park Service (NPS), the first of up to 100 electric vehicle charging stations to be installed in…
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As of 2011, more than 6, charging stations operated in 42 states. (See Reference 6) From fuel-efficient gas engines to all-electric cars and spanning SUVs to two-seaters, you now have a wide selection when shopping for a green vehicle. Hybrid vehicles run on both an electric battery and gasoline, with different processes for charging. Most hybrids on the road…
Depending where you live, electricity is rather cheap. Here s some math and some definitions, to take some of the mystery out of car batteries. Amp-hours: Car batteries have a range of capacities, measured in Amp-hours. The Ampère is the unit of electrical flow: 1 Amp is a flow of 1 Coulomb (unit of electrical charge) per second. An hour is 3600 seconds, an Amp-hour…
Charge up to 3x faster with the smallest portable charger on the market. It’s so easy to use and install that all you need is a 240V outlet. The ideal solution for plug-in hybrids (e.g. Chevy Volt, Ford Energi) and many battery electric EVs (e.g. Nissan Leaf, Fiat 500e, Kia Soul, Ford Focus). Features Charge your EV 3x faster than your Level 1 cordset. Portable…
You have options when it comes to electric car charging equipment and installation, and they will be influenced by your choice of electric car models and your driving habits. If your electric car has a smaller battery, or if you simply drive less, you can charge your electric car within a few hours using a standard household 120-volt outlet. If your electric…
Associated Press/File Darshan Brahmbhatt plugged a charger into his electric vehicle at the Sacramento Municipal Utility District charging station. As the Globe reported last week, the number of traditional gas stations in the region has declined sharply, as soaring real estate prices entice many owners to sell their property. But as more drivers embrace “green’’…
EV Charging Station Installation Oahu - June 2017 Driving an electric vehicle will change the way you think about filling up your car. Instead of going to the gas station you will get most of your fill ups at home while you sleep, using your EV charging station. Think of your electric car (EV) like your cellphone. Always keep an eye on the battery charge…
The Mili universal car/wall USB charger, tested in the lab I received a Mili universal USB charger for review from Mobile Fun. This interesting charger has some features that make it my current favorite travel charger. It runs off both wall power and car accessory power. It comes with swappable plugs for Europe, UK, US, or Australia, and runs on 120 or 240 volts…
Samsung has unveiled a battery that can give electric cars a driving range of up to 500 kilometers (310.7 miles) on a 20 minute charge, promoting technology that could be key to the future of autonomous driving. The South Korean conglomerate s battery division known as Samsung SDI, announced the cell on Monday, and said it can offer a complete driving range of…
Any electric car that uses batteries needs a charging system to recharge the batteries. The charging system has two goals: To pump electricity into the batteries as quickly as the batteries will allow To monitor the batteries and avoid damaging them during the charging process The most sophisticated charging systems monitor battery voltage, current flow and battery…
Electric vehicles have developed a passionate following in California, but they have largely failed to catch on nationwide. Photo: Michael Cummo, Hearst Connecticut Media ChargePoint s new charging stations are designed to provide fast charging to today s electric cars, and tomorrow s as well, even as battery packs improve. Photo: ChargePoint Photo: ChargePoint…
You have to hand it to Chevy: they’ve done a great job of positioning their vehicles in the marketplace, especially their plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and now all-electric vehicles (EVs). Chevy is checking all the boxes and providing consumers with great products! If you’ve been thinking about going green with your car, now may be the time to take…
Plugshare s Web site shows electric car charging stations throughout the country. Screenshot by Wayne Cunningham/CNET Editor s note: This article has been edited to reflect updated information on the Nissan Leaf. One advantage of comes from the huge available infrastructure: We have electric plugs just about everywhere. There are many more electric plugs than…
