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Home charging is the basis for happiness—but so is knowing what your EV needs on a road trip.
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GM-Pilot EV charging network now spans over 25 statesIt's one of several involving GM and promising high-power road-trip charging combined with plenty of amenities.
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California has nearly 50% more public EV chargers than gas nozzles2024 marked a year of unprecedented charger expansion in California, with public charge connectors pulling well ahead of gasoline pumps.
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Study: Tesla, Rivian charging networks have far fewer problemsDoes direct feedback through vehicle route planners explain the vast difference in experience between Tesla and Rivian and other third-party networks?
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Honda and Acura EVs gaining Tesla Supercharger access in JuneTesla hasn't added Honda or Acura to the "coming soon" list for Supercharger access, but Honda said it's happening in June.
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BYD targets 5-minute EV charge at thousands of sites in ChinaLongtime global Tesla rival BYD plans to roll out megawatt charging and passenger vehicles that can handle it, on a broad scale.
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The automaker, with EVgo, is siting charging stations in "amenity-rich areas," for those who might have limited home charging.
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California GM EV owners could see $4,500 off home-backup hardwareGM and the utility PG&E will collect data on charging habits, while allowing EVs from Chevy, GMC, and Cadillac to be used as a backup power source.
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Ford EVs getting Tesla Supercharger route planning via Apple MapsIt's about to become easier to find Tesla Superchargers for Ford EV owners using Apple Maps via CarPlay.
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2022-2023 Ford F-150 Lightning may charge quicker after software updateBy raising the maximum permitted DC fast-charge current, Ford has enabled quicker charging stops for older F-150 Lightning electric pickups.
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Massachusetts bidirectional EV charging program seeks to study useEV owners will get to keep the chargers after the program is finished, and it will seek data and feedback on supplementing the grid or providing backup power.
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GSA refutes report that it plans to purge EVs, chargersWhether Elon Musk and DOGE plan to purge federal EVs and chargers or not, a recent report casts some doubt on Tesla's fundamental selling propositions of efficiency and operating cost.
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As the Biden administration's NEVI fast-charging network remains in limbo, California has made clear it's pushing on.
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Ford developing split-battery EV charging with dual charge portsAutomakers appear to still be thinking out how to make the most of multiple charging ports—including dividing up EV batteries into partitions.
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Automakers want Trump DOT to restart EV charger fundingA group representing the interests of the charging industry, plus some automakers, says it amounts to uncertainty for states and businesses.
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Future GM EVs might be able to juggle two charge ports at onceIn the future, multiple charge ports might allow energy to flow in and out of GM vehicles, serving as flexible energy storage devices.
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Trump DOT freezes EV charger funding, demands new state plansNEVI implementation may be stalled for months, and Tesla is the second-highest winner of contracts related to the outgoing rules.
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Ionna scales up toward targeted 30,000 EV chargers by 2030The charging network backed by eight global automakers to rival Tesla already has more than 100 EV charging sites in the works.
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Mercedes EV owners now have have about 20,000 more charging station options.
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AAA member businesses to get preferred pricing on ChargePoint EV chargersTowing companies, repair shops, and similar automotive-related businesses can benefit from lower pricing on charging hardware.
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Tesla V4 Supercharger locations now output up to 325 kwWhile these peak numbers are brief, they could be enough to shave a few minutes off a Cybertruck charging stop.
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2025 Lucid Gravity has Tesla NACS port, gets Supercharger access Jan. 31All U.S.-bound Lucid Gravity SUVs have the Tesla-based NACS port, and charging at up to 400 kw assures 200 miles of range in 12 minutes.
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BP opens first 400-kw TA travel center location, along I-95TA's arrangement with BP Pulse supersedes a previous arrangement in which Electrify America was due to provide charging at 200 different sites.
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Kia EV NACS adapters shipping now, Supercharger access later in Q1Kia EV owners are gaining access to more than 16,500 Tesla chargers by the end of the first quarter of the year—and adapters are rolling out now, in January.
Stephen Edelstein