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Location is everything for high-power DC fast charging

Green Car Reports

The DC fast-charging stations, such as those that are part of the Tesla Supercharger or Electrify America networks, are arguably the ones for which location is the most important.

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Tesla Cybertruck gets its first Software Update: Here’s what got better

Teslarati

Tesla is rolling out the first-ever software update for the Cybertruck with version 2024.2.3. Although the Cybertruck started deliveries in late November and has been making its way to non-employees for quite a few weeks now, Tesla is releasing the vehicle’s first software update. Here’s what got better.

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Tesla built over 500 free, public chargers in its Giga Berlin parking lot

Teslarati

Tesla has built several charging posts into a parking lot at its Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, and the company says they’re free and open to the public. Credit: Tesla Manufacturing | X We built over 500 chargers in our carpark at Giga Berlin for employees, visitors and guests. Any location out there offering more?

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Tesla Supercharger Network tops J.D. Power EV public charging study

Teslarati

The Tesla Supercharger Network is one of the electric vehicle maker’s most notable accomplishments. And now that it is being opened to non-Tesla electric vehicles, the rapid charging system seems poised to become one of the key drivers of mainstream EV adoption. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Public Charging Study.

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We buy a used Porsche Taycan! Bargain price, 1000km road trip and charging dramas

EV Central

“That’s proper arse-hole parking,” says the Tesla Model 3 owner as he stares – bewildered – at our Porsche Taycan blocking three Tesla superchargers. Arse-hole parking engaged: charging a Porsche Taycan RWD with a Tesla Supercharger. He’s not wrong. It is arse-hole parking.

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J.D. Power highlights need to improve Level 2 EV chargers

Teslarati

Power’s electric vehicle charging satisfaction surveys have highlighted a particular trend in the market — while public electric vehicle chargers are becoming more reliable, the availability of Level 2 EV chargers is getting worse. Power’s survey, 18% of public charging attempts were unsuccessful in Q4 2023. As per J.D. The post J.D.

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Tesla Cybertruck will be compatible with Semi’s megawatt V4 Supercharging

Teslarati

Tesla dropped a major Cybertruck detail during the Semi’s first delivery event recently. The Cybertruck and Semi both use Tesla’s new megawatt charger. Tesla developed a high-power charger for the Semi. It’s a megawatt class charger , capable of charging at 1 MW DC. Credit: Tesla/Twitter.

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