EV charging

EV charging

More money is flowing to charge electric trucks in California

Voltera’s $100 million debt financing is backed by customers who need more charging-as-a-service sites for their growing electric fleets.

By Jeff St. John . 19 August 2024
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Tritium finds a buyer for its insolvent high-speed EV-charger business

The major provider of high-speed EV chargers went bust in April. Now, it's being rescued by India-based Exicomm, which says it will keep Tritium’s U.S. factory open.

By Jeff St. John . 13 August 2024
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Bad data is souring the EV-charging experience. Here’s how to fix it.

A new report shows a chasm between software-reported and real-world reliability of public EV chargers in the U.S. — and lays out how to make things better.

By Jeff St. John . 5 August 2024
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In a first, electric Ford F-150 trucks are powering homes in Baltimore

Plenty of utilities are talking about using EV batteries as grid assets. Baltimore Gas & Electric is actually doing it.

By Julian Spector . 1 August 2024
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Tesla won the EV charging race. So why’s it gutting its Supercharger team?

Elon Musk’s decision to slash the 500-person EV charging team could hurt automakers and charging companies building Tesla's technology into their future plans.

By Jeff St. John . 2 May 2024
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Can streetlights unlock big city EV charging? This startup thinks so

Voltpost unveiled its new EV charging product, which is designed to tap into the electricity available in streetlights — and withstand life in urban settings.

By Jeff St. John . 30 April 2024
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Tritium, major supplier of EV fast-charging equipment, is insolvent

The Australian company failed to find buyers for its faltering business, leaving its customers and the future of its Tennessee factory in limbo.

By Jeff St. John . 23 April 2024
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Chart: Tesla’s EV charging lead isn’t going anywhere

The EV pioneer is facing more and more competition when it comes to car sales, but its lead in EV fast-charging hasn’t budged in several years.

By Eric Wesoff . 5 April 2024
Electric vehicles

How to electrify trucking in the US, one step at a time

The Biden administration wants to promote electric long-haul trucks by focusing heavy-duty charging investments on key hubs and highways. Here's the plan.

By Jeff St. John . 21 March 2024
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EVs will put more stress on California's grid. Smart charging can help

What's the best way to get millions of EV owners not to charge all at once or sign their cars up as grid backup batteries? A new program will test different approaches.

By Jeff St. John . 4 March 2024