Charging an electric car is very simple, yet for some people the idea can still seem daunting. That’s why we’ve put together our handy guide to charging, including which chargers to use and how to find chargepoints easily when you’re 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 electric…
One of the more daunting perceived obstacles to driving a plug-in electric car seems to be the need for a home charging station. While plug-in hybrids can be recharged overnight using their 120-Volt charging cords, battery-electric drivers should really have access to a 240-Volt Level 2 charging station. Those will recharge the full battery pack in anything from 4…
It may surprise EV newbies to learn that an electric car’s charger is found on board the vehicle. It’s the equipment buried in the guts of the car that takes an AC source of juice from your house, and converts it to DC—so your car’s battery pack can be charged. This fact doesn’t stop nearly everybody from calling the wall-mounted box that supplies 240 volts of electricity…
EV Charging Station Installation Long Island - 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…
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, Ohio—Researchers have designed a thin plastic membrane that stops rechargeable batteries from discharging when not in use and allows…
You’ve probably heard a lot about charging electric cars, how slow or fast, how cheap or expensive, how simple or complicated it is. We’re here to explain how you can go about selecting the right sized charging station for your home and, we’ll explain all the jargon and just why this sentence is incorrect! This weeks article will focus on the US home charging options…
The city has learned from the 350Green fiasco it helped uncover, announcing in February new grants available for charging station equipment and installation, with funds being provided after the work is completed and the station is operational. I want Chicago to be the greenest city in the world,Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said in a statement. That appears to be at…
In this example, with the optional Rallye Group ($1695), the V-6 is rated at 300 horsepower and 264 lb-ft of torque, a little more than the standard SXT version’s 292 hp and 260 lb-ft. The net result is 6.2 seconds to 60 mph and 14.7 seconds through the quarter-mile, hitting 96 mph. That’s quick enough to ward off drowsiness, and the driver won’t have to worry about…
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 is…
Electric cars aren’t 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 solution—fast chargers next to the gas pumps—is now more likely. The breakthrough…
Are you a ChargePoint EV driver who needs help now? Call us for a quick, helpful answer. We take care of EV drivers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for charging session support and ChargePoint account assistance. What is ChargePoint? ChargePoint is the largest and most open electric vehicle (EV) charging network in the world, with more than 35, 800 charging locations…
For 2017, the Dodge Charger gains a new trim, the Daytona, which includes unique interior trim as well as upgraded brakes and tires. An active exhaust system is standard with all V8 trims, and the Uconnect touchscreen infotainment system is now available with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto capability. Dodge Charger Overview The Dodge Charger is a full-size performance…
What if could recharge while speeding along the highway — 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 technology…
