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J+ BOOSTER 2 portable EV charger review: More bang for your buck

Baua Electric

When Juice Americas launched its portable two-in-one EV charger , the J+ BOOSTER 2, in North America, Electrek was invited to review it. J+ BOOSTER 2 specs December 27, 2022: Juice Americas is the US subsidiary of Swiss-based Juice Technology AG. Here’s how it went. We like to call it a portable wall charger.

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Porsche will build network of 500 fast chargers for its Mission E electric cars

Green Car Reports

Porsche is getting its dealerships on board with selling electric cars, in preparation for its upcoming Mission E electric sedan, by insisting that each of the company's 189 U.S dealerships install fast charger with enough juice to charge the car's big, 300-mile battery to substantially full in just over 20 minutes.

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Ford Revises Dealer EV Requirements

The Truth About Cars

According to those in the know at Automotive News , Ford is slashing the required dealer training on electron eaters in half, while also cutting the number of EV chargers a retailer must install. Dealers apparently argued that slow Level 2 chargers were more than sufficient to keep new EVs full of juice for test drives.&

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Fiat unveils 5 new boxy ‘Panda-inspired’ concept cars

Baua Electric

Fiat just unveiled a new set of Panda-inspired concept cars at the Geneva Motor Show, including a new city car and a pickup truck. The first of the new concepts is a city car (shown above) that is a bit larger than the Panda and available in both ICE and BEV versions – an idea that has been brewing for a while.

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Leveraging Parking Lot Solar Panels for EV Charging

Clean Fleet Report

Parking lots seem logical places for solar farms, blocking the sun’s rays from baking vehicle interiors and converting that energy to usable power to make the cars run. Can Solar Panels Produce Enough Juice? Many wonder, “why not install solar panels on an EV’s roof?” Why aren’t such facilities multiplying everywhere?

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VW Adds Basecamp Accessories to Atlas Cross Sport

The Truth About Cars

Volkswagen is taking a different tack, choosing to offer a raft of accessories instead of installing items on the assembly line. Get the latest news, features,& TTAC& takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by & subscribing to our& newsletter.

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San Francisco Will Juice Your Electric Car For Free

All Cars Electric

The city of San Francisco, California, will install electric vehicle charging stations in publicly-owned garages and at San Francisco International Airport by the end of the year that drivers can use for free until 2013.