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GM's first EV chargers at Flying J rest stops are now open
About 200 more should open by the end of 2024.
Tesla is installing 20,000 chargers across Hilton properties in North America
The companies have announced that starting in 2024, they will install 20,000 Tesla Universal Wall Connectors at 2,000 Hilton properties across the US, Canada and Mexico.
Major automakers team up to create new North American EV charging network
Seven major automakers have banded together to create a new charging network in North America, with an eventual target of 30,000 high-powered charge points near urban and highway locations. The companies involved with the venture include BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes and Stellantis.
Electrify America wants to make EV chargers as easy to use as gas pumps
Electrify America has unveiled a redesign of its charging stations designed to make them more consumer friendly.
Waze can finally help you find EV charging stations
Waze has partnered with Volkswagen to provide a map of EV charging stations across the US.
Electrify America plans to 'more than double' its EV charger network by late 2025
Electrify America now expects to double its EV charger network by the end of 2025, with over 1,800 fast charging stations in place.
Rivian plans a network of 10,000 EV chargers in North America by 2023
Rivian is countering Tesla by planning a network of 10,000 EV chargers across the US and Canada by 2023.
EVgo will support Tesla cars at over 600 fast charging stations
EVgo is widening the use of Tesla connectors at its fast charging stations, with 600 stations adding support in a matter of months.
EVs with Google Maps will make it easier to plan trips around recharging
The app will figure out the most efficient route if you need to make multiple stops.
VW shows its mobile EV charging robot in action
VW has shown its prototype EV charging robot in action, hinting at a future where you don't have to park in a dedicated space to recharge.
Tesla Supercharger flaw lets rival EVs top up for free in Europe
An apparent bug with Tesla's V3 Superchargers lets competing EVs recharge for free in Europe.
PlayStation 5 accessories include a camera and '3D' headphones
Sony has unveiled the first official PlayStation 5 accessories, including a camera, headset, remote and charging station.
Germany will require electric vehicle charging at every gas station
As part of a 130 billion euro stimulus plan, Germany will require every gas station in the country to install electric vehicle charging stations. According to Germany’s Motor Transit Authority, out of 168,148 cars registered in May, only 3.3 percent were electric.
Porsche opens Europe's most powerful EV charging park
Porsche just unveiled what might be your dream EV charging park -- if you happen to be swinging through eastern Germany, anyway. The automaker has opened Europe's most powerful fast-charging park in Leipzig, giving visitors a dozen 350kW stations to rapidly charge your Taycan (or any compatible EV, thankfully) and another four delivering 22kW to those who just need a small top-up. There's 7MW of total power, and all of it comes from renewable energy.
A $1 billion initiative aims to bring EV chargers to highways and rural areas
While Tesla, Electrify America and others technically have nationwide EV charging networks, they don't really provide full coverage -- many rural areas are far from any kind of charger infrastructure. ChargePoint believes it can help close that gap, though. It's teaming with NATSO on a $1 billion effort to bring EV chargers to over 4,000 travel centers and truck stops (which NATSO represents) by 2030, with a particular focus on highways and rural areas. This could both spur EV adoption in rural towns and help with long-distance travel for everyone, ChargePoint said.
VW's prototype charging robot can find your EV in the parking garage
Tesla isn't the only car maker with grand visions of EV charging robots. Volkswagen has created a prototype charging robot that would navigate to your car in the parking garage, saving you the trouble of hunting for a coveted (and likely rare) EV charging spot. The autonomous helper would hitch itself to a "battery wagon" at a base station and deliver a combined 50kW to your EV on request, whether it's through an app or a smart grid. While that won't be enough to fully recharge most EVs, it should give you plenty of range for your ride home.
Google Maps helps you find EV chargers that work with your car
Google Maps can help you find available EV charging stations, but that doesn't mean they're stations you can use -- and that might be a problem if you show up at the wrong station with a low battery. Thankfully, Google might help you avoid that slip-up in the future. It recently updated Maps on Android (it's not clear that iOS has this yet) to allow filtering stations by those that your car supports. If you need a CHAdeMO station and don't have an adapter, you'll know just where you can go to recharge.
Electrify America will use robots to charge self-driving EVs
As self-driving and electric vehicles advance, one fundamental question remains: How will autonomous EVs connect to charging stations? Volkswagen-backed Electrify America and Stable Auto hope to answer that. The two companies are working together to develop robotic charging stations for self-driving vehicle fleets.
Walmart has more than 120 ultra-fast EV charging stations in 34 states
Walmart has come a long way since it unveiled plans to add Electrify America chargers to its stores. The big-box retailer now has over 120 of the VW-backed fast EV charging stations across its stores, giving drivers in 34 states a way to top up while they're shopping. There are plans to continue expanding, too. Neither partner said how many more stations were coming, but Reuters sources claimed that 180 more stations were coming before the end of 2019.
Google Maps helps you find open EV charging stations in real time
From now on, you just have to fire up Google Maps if you need to hunt for an open EV charging station. The latest versions of Google Maps for Android, iOS and the web now show real-time availability for charging ports in the US and UK, giving you a better idea of when to go for a top-up -- you're no longer relegated to static info like before. The feature won't help you find a Tesla Supercharger (you don't really need that given Tesla's app), but it will cover the networks of Chargemaster, EVgo and SemaConnect, with Chargepoint coming soon.
