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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.
IKEA will install Electrify America's fast EV chargers at over 25 US stores
Over 25 IKEA stores in the US are adding Electrify America's fast EV chargers.
Kia EV6 owners will get up to three years of (limited) free charging
Kia EV6 buyers will get up to three years of free charging — but it might not last as long as you'd like.
Polestar gives owners two years of free fast charging from Electrify America
Polestar 2 drivers now get two years of free fast charging at Electrify America stations, albeit for 30 minutes at a time.
ABB claims its Terra 360 is the 'world's fastest electric car charger'
Swiss company ABB, which supplies EV chargers to Ionity and Electrify America, has unveiled what it calls the "world's fastest electric car charger.
Electrify America's charging station app finally supports Android Auto and CarPlay
Like the app you can download on your phone, the software allows you to find the location of all the approximately 650 charging stations the company operates 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.
Audi e-tron GT buyers will get three years of free DC fast charging
Audi is giving E-Tron GT buyers three years of free DC fast charging to match an offering for Porsche EV buyers.
Electrify America will expand its EV chargers to four more states by early 2022
The network will soon cover 47 states and the District of Columbia.
Jeep is installing EV chargers at off-road trailheads throughout the US
The first three will arrive in Utah and California this spring.
Electrify America rolls out a 'plug and pay' charging system
The 2021 Porsche Taycan and Lucid Air are among the first Plug & Charge EVs.
Porsche adds Plug & Charge to the 2021 Taycan
In its second model year, the Porsche Taycan is getting support for a new charging standard that makes it easier to plug in and pay, as well as a color HUD and more subscription features that can be unlocked remotely.
Lucid claims to have created the fastest charging EV to date
Lucid Motors has been making some bold claims about its upcoming EV, the Lucid Air, ahead of the vehicle’s reveal next month and Wednesday’s press announcement was no different. Alternately, the Air’s onboard AC charger will offer Level 1 and 2 charging speeds of up to 80 miles per hour.
After Math: Space toilets and long-haul hybrid pickups
While we’ve all been caught out like this at some point down here on Earth, this week we have a glimpse at how NASA will provide bathroom facilities on the moon. Tesla may push the boundaries of automotive technology but its production process is a bit of a mess. In a recent initial quality survey from JD Power and Associates, Tesla customers reported 250 build defects (misaligned body panels, shoddy paintwork, things of that nature) per 100 vehicles.
Electrify America’s first cross-country EV charging route is complete
Electrify America's first cross-country EV charging route stretches from Washington DC to LA.
The Audi E-Tron successfully merges luxury and electrification
We have quite a lot to be anxious about these days. Global warming, another potential war, increasing health care costs, Kanye, trade wars, gig economies and relatives with differing political views pouncing on us via social media. Then there's the dreaded range anxiety. A concern you still have, even though the last time you took a road trip Arrested Development was still on Fox, you're going to need at least 350 miles of range at all times. That's where the 204-mile range Audi E-Tron comes in.
Byton's infotainment system will feature Garmin and ViacomCBS
Since its inception, Byton has been touting its in-car experience as driver-centric. So while the company's electric cars aren't on the road yet, it's back at CES to show off the latest iteration of what it'll be like to sit in their vehicle when it launches in China in mid-2020.
VW's Electrify America starts selling its first home EV charger
Electrify America isn't focused solely on public charging stations. The VW outfit is now offering its first home unit, the simply titled Electric Vehicle Home Charger, on Amazon. The $499 box provides Level 2 charging at up to 7.6kW for "all" EVs sold in North America, or about 25 miles per hour depending on the car. That's not going to make you skip Electrify's own 150kW or 350kW chargers. It should, however, ensure that your car is topped up before you leave for work in the morning.
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.
Harley-Davidson offers free charging for its electric motorcycle
Harley-Davidson's first electric motorcycle will soon hit the roads, and while the LiveWire will have a longer range than first expected, at 140 miles of city driving on a single charge, you'll still need to hook it up to a charger once in a while. To help you save on electricity fees, Harley is offering free charging for US customers.
