These Electric Cars Offer Plug & Charge In 2024
InsideEVs
APRIL 3, 2024
Only these EVs can simply pull up to a public fast charger, plug in and begin charging. It can be a bit more complicated for other EVs.
Kia Europe introduces seamless EV charging technology Plug&Charge
Electric Cars Report
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Kia is bringing Plug&Charge to its electric vehicles in Europe. Plug&Charge will be available with the EV9 upon launch and will gradually be rolled out to future Kia electrified models.
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Plug & Charge now also available for Mercedes-Benz plug-in hybrids
Electric Cars Report
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
The electric luxury model EQS and the business saloon EQE kicked things off – now Mercedes-Benz plug-in hybrids of the current generation are also being equipped with Plug & Charge in combination with the Mercedes me connect service, Mercedes me Charge.
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Massachusetts Residents: Take Action For Smart Charging Rates for Electric Cars
Green Energy Consumers
DECEMBER 4, 2023
If you drive an electric car, it matters when you plug in and charge – both in terms of the emissions caused by the generation of each kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity you consume and in terms of the costs you are imposing on the system as a whole. Here’s how to take action.
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Volkswagen outlines coming changes to charging for its EVs
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 16, 2021
Charging and energy are becoming a core business for Volkswagen; the company is building a universal and seamless eco-system for charging its electric models. models and soon also with the technology of bidirectional charging. models and soon also with the technology of bidirectional charging. Charging at home.
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The Main Types of Electric Car Plugs for Charging Station Connection
EV Connect
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
If you know anything about how electric cars work, you know that they operate via a lithium-ion battery. The battery is recharged by plugging the car into an EV charging station. But did you know there are different types of electric car plugs, and each one has different capabilities, costs and charging speeds?
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Skoda launches ‘Plug & Charge’ function for Enyaq iV family
Electric Cars Report
AUGUST 25, 2022
Vehicles in the Enyaq iV family will soon be even easier to charge thanks to ‘Plug & Charge’.
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General Motors Embraces Plug & Charge Technology
CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 27, 2022
General Motors is adding plug-and-charge technology for its electric car drivers starting with the EVgo charging network.
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Kia EV9 To Sell For $54,900 In US, Get Plug&Charge In Europe
CleanTechnica EVs
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
United States pricing has been announced, and the EV9 will be the first vehicle to get plug & charge capability in Europe, followed by other Kia vehicles. Kia recently made two important announcements about the EV9. Let’s take a look at the details of both announcements!
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Volkswagen, Audi, And Porsche Will Adopt Tesla’s NACS Plug In 2025
Electric Cars Report
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Scout Motors announced planned implementation of the North American Charging Standard (NACS) for future products in the North American region, beginning in 2025.
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Volvo Cars Tech Fund invests in electric car charging company FreeWire
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 24, 2018
Volvo Cars has acquired a stake in mobile EV rapid charging company FreeWire Technologies ( earlier post ) via the Volvo Cars Tech Fund. FreeWire is a San Francisco-based company that has been a pioneer in flexible fast-charging technology for electric cars. kW or DC fast charging at 50 kW.
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Plugged Up: GM to Adopt Tesla Charging Standard
The Truth About Cars
JUNE 9, 2023
It was only a few short days ago we brought you news of Ford announcing it will be granting its EVs the capability of hoovering electricity from Tesla-branded charging stations. This is huge news since it’ll mean America’s three biggest sellers of electric vehicles will all be using the same power port.
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Can You Plug an Electric Car into a Regular Outlet? & Other Charging Questions Answered
CleanTechnica EVs
MAY 24, 2022
By Samantha Houston If you’re in the market for an electric car, then you are probably also in the market for an electric car charger. A major part of your electric car-buying research is figuring out what your refueling (which is to say charging) routine will be. […].
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Can You Charge an Electric Car with a Regular Outlet? Hell Yes!
CleanTechnica EVs
MAY 23, 2021
Can you charge an electric car with a regular outlet? ” After all, a car is a giant machine. Both phones and computers use normal electricity plugs and outlets (or potentially a USB outlet in […]. This is actually a very common question.
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6 ways electric car drivers can save money on home charging
Electrek
OCTOBER 13, 2021
Do you plug your car in as soon as you get home from work at the end of the day? OK, we have to stop doing that, because it’s peak period – which means a higher electric bill. more… The post 6 ways electric car drivers can save money on home charging appeared first on Electrek.
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Electric Vehicle Charging Basics
CleanTechnica EVs
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
We’ve come to a moment in contemporary life in which electric vehicles (EVs), including hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and battery-electric vehicles, [continued] The post Electric Vehicle Charging Basics appeared first on CleanTechnica.
SWIO installs fastest EV charging stations to date in Luxembourg – EVBox Troniq High Power
Electric Cars Report
JANUARY 22, 2024
SWIO, a full charging management solution provider for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, and EVBox, a leading provider of electric vehicle charging solutions in Europe, are joining forces to provide drivers with the fastest charging stations in Luxembourg to date.
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Beverly Hills bans plug-in hybrids from public charging stations
Green Car Reports
MARCH 29, 2018
The city of Beverly Hills, California, has issued new regulations for parking and electric-car charging. As of Monday, April 2, only battery-electric cars will be allowed to park and plug in at any of the city's 35 public charging stations—plug-in hybrids will not.
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Should I Charge My EV Every Night? Can I Leave My EV Plugged In Overnight?
CleanTechnica EVs
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
The following are two common questions from new electric car owners and potential electric car owners: “Should I charge my EV every night?” ” and “Can I leave my EV plugged in overnight?”
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T&E study finds plug-in hybrids show higher CO2 emissions than claimed
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Three of the most popular plug-in hybrids in 2020 all emitted more CO 2 than advertised when tested in the real world, according to tests commissioned by European environmental NGO Transport & Environment (T&E). T&E said governments should therefore end the purchase subsidies and tax breaks for plug-in hybrids.
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BMW expands ChargeForward smart charging service across US
Electric Cars Report
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
BMW of North America announced the national expansion of its smart charging service, ChargeForward, in conjunction with the launch of the first all-electric BMW 5 Series, the BMW i5.
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EVject’s Emergency Release Charging Plug Isn’t The Whole Answer To EV Driver Safety
CleanTechnica EVs
APRIL 20, 2023
An EV driver can be vulnerable to crime while charging their car due to their inability to drive away quickly. EVs cannot be plugged in and immediately driven away — drivers must wait for the battery to sufficiently recharge before departing, which can take anywhere from […]
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SAE To Standardize NACS Connector As EV Charging Tide Turns Toward Tesla
CleanTechnica EVs
JUNE 28, 2023
Ford started it last month when it announced it would install charging sockets in its electric cars that conform to the Tesla charging standard commonly known as the North American Charging Standard.
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Opinion: A Plug-In Perk: Free Charging
Clean Fleet Report
MAY 7, 2022
I’m not sure why, but my news feed seems to be full of stories about how it’s often more expensive to charge an EV than one thinks, often times costing more than the gas equivalent vehicle. Charging places are proliferating in California–and elsewhere. One item all the cost of charging hit pieces miss is free charging.
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Who is more dependent on home charging piles for plug-in hybrid vehicles/extended range electric vehicles?
Setec Powerr
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
In the past two years, domestic new energy vehicles have been surging, plug-in hybrid vehicles / extended-range electric vehicles, which can be fueled and electric vehicles, and how to choose pure electric vehicles have become hot topics. Even if there is no home charging pile, the car will not stop.
One-step Plug&Charge coming to (Electrify) America
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 9, 2019
It's easy to plug in an electric car. What trips up many new electric-car drivers is paying to charge. At some charging stations, drivers pay by the kilowatt-hour. At others, they pay for the time they park their car in the space, or pay a base rate for parking plus a smaller amount for the charge.
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Instant EV Charging Stations: Just Add Freewire
CleanTechnica EVs
JANUARY 24, 2024
FreeWire Technologies is adding its plug-and-play, ultra-fast EV charging stations to GM's growing pot of vehicle electrification services. The post Instant EV Charging Stations: Just Add Freewire appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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Wireless charging or plugs for electric cars? Take our Twitter poll
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 5, 2017
Ask an electric-car owner how long it takes to charge the car, and you may get an answer you didn't expect. "Oh, Oh, five or 10 seconds," is a common response from experienced drivers of plug-in vehicles—meaning the time it takes to plug in.
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US will need 28 million charging ports to support 33 million EVs by 2030
Electric Cars Report
MARCH 19, 2024
climate goals for economywide net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 will require rapid decarbonization of the light-duty vehicle fleet, and plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) are poised to become the preferred technology for achieving this end.
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Hyundai's E-pit fast-charging template looks like a gas station
Green Car Reports
APRIL 1, 2021
Hyundai has created a fast-charging template for electric cars with a name that evokes racing and a look that evokes current gas stations.
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London Mayor Unveils New Charging Strategy Towards Net Zero 2030 At Plug It In Summit
CleanTechnica EVs
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
London’s electrification journey still has a long way to go, but the UK’s capital is setting the pace in terms of charging infrastructure. Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, delivered this message at the recent Evening Standard’s Plug It In Summit at the Design Museum.
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GM ‘all-in on EVs’ goes back to plug-in hybrids amid setback with its electric car plans
Baua Electric
JANUARY 30, 2024
General Motors claimed that it is “all-in on electric vehicles” for years, but today, CEO Mary Barra confirmed that the automaker is changing strategy and going back to plug-in hybrids amid setback in its electric car plans. Now, CEO Mary Barra is even announcing that GM plans to bring back plug-in hybrid options.
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Failure to equalise VAT on public charging a missed opportunity
My Energi
APRIL 25, 2024
Last week (19 April), the UK Government ruled-out recommendations from the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee to equalise VAT on public charging. [1] Plug-in grants will continue until at least 2025, however, for motorcycles, vans, taxis, trucks and wheelchair accessible vehicles.
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Jaguar and Land Rover Charging comes to the UK, powered by Plugsurfing
Electric Cars Report
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Drivers of Jaguar or Land Rover plug-in electric hybrid and fully electric vehicles will now benefit from the launch of Jaguar Charging and Land Rover Charging, bringing them easy access to a network of over 300,000 charging points stretching across 26 countries and 700 separate charging point providers including Osprey, Ionity and char.gy
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Hyundai Shows Newly Developed Automatic Charging Robot for Electric Vehicles
Electric Cars Report
MARCH 22, 2023
Hyundai Motor Group has developed an automatic charging robot (ACR) for electric vehicles, and today released a video showing its capabilities. The ACR for EVs is a one-arm robot capable of plugging a cable into an EV’s charging port and removing it again once charging is complete.
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South East leads the charge as UK’s most popular EV home charging region
Electric Cars Report
AUGUST 11, 2022
Plugged-in residents from the South East of England are top of the electric vehicle home charging leagues according to data from leading installer Smart Home Charge.
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Electric Car FAQs: Do EVs All Use The Same Plug?
CleanTechnica EVs
NOVEMBER 27, 2021
Electric cars are just like gas cars — until they’re not. In this FAQ series, we’ll explore that 1% of the time that EVs are just different enough to require some explanations.
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Illegal parking in charging spots: The culprit? Electric cars
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
A whole Hatfields and McCoys culture has grown up around parking in electric-car charging spaces, with electric-car drivers who need juice facing off against conventional cars—and sometimes other electrics who park there and don't plug in or stay longer than they need to.
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Honda announces European expansion of its e:PROGRESS smart charging service
Electric Cars Report
MAY 13, 2023
Honda has announced its ambition to dramatically scale up its smart vehicle charging service, e:PROGRESS, during the brand’s media event in Offenbach, Germany. The brand confirmed that e:PROGRESS will be available for future owners of the all-new e:Ny1 full EV and CR-V e:PHEV plug-in hybrid.
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The 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV is plug-in fuel cell SUV with 29 miles of range
Electric Cars Report
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Honda today revealed America’s first production plug-in hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle, the 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV. A compact SUV that received a 270-mile EPA driving range rating, CR-V e:FCEV combines an all-new U.S.-made
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Plug-In Electric Cars: How To Buy A Second Charging Cable
Green Car Reports
JULY 28, 2014
If you own a plug-in electric car, what''s the best (and cheapest) way to get a second charging cable to supplement the one that came with your vehicle? Turns out there are several options--as electric-car owners and advocates suggested when we asked the question.
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Ford Is Testing A Robotic Charging Station To Help Disabled Drivers Plug In
CleanTechnica EVs
JULY 22, 2022
Ford recently revealed a very special project it is working on: a charging station that plugs itself into the vehicle to make life far easier for EV owners with physical disabilities. Ford is committed to ensuring freedom of movement and right now refuelling or charging your vehicle can be a major problem for some drivers.”
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