US states finalize EV charging plans, as alternative fuel corridors take form

Porsche Taycan coast-to-coast record for least charging timeStates and the federal government are closer to finalizing plans for new federal EV charging infrastructure. Several states are working to submit plans ahead of a September 30 deadline to receive funds from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program (NEVI), according to Transport Topics. States were asked to submit plans for NEVI...

GM and Pilot plan a 350-kw coast-to-coast charging network

GMC Hummer EV at Pilot travel centerOver the next several years, up to 500 DC fast-charging stations will be installed across the country at Pilot and Flying J travel centers, as part of a collaboration with GM and EVgo announced Thursday. While the number of chargers at each station will vary, all will be 350-kw CCS-format, with the bulk of them installed from 2023 to 2025, and the...

Charge-bot could turn any parking spot into an EV charging space

Ziggy EV charging robot kioskFinding space for fixed EV chargers can be difficult, so one startup aims to make chargers mobile. EV Safe Charge recently previewed a mobile charging robot called Ziggy that drivers will be able to summon using a smartphone app or their car's infotainment system. The robot finds the car, plugs in, and then returns to a staging area to be...

GM EVs get Plug and Charge convenience—yes, even Chevy Bolt EV

2023 Cadillac Lyriq at EVgo DC fast-charging station.General Motors is adding Plug and Charge capability across its entire lineup of EVs, allowing drivers to start a charging session simply by plugging in. Plug and Charge is supported on multiple North American public charging networks, GM said in a press release. But drivers must still have an account with the EVgo network, as well as an active...

Will future EVs simplify and save weight by dropping the onboard charger?

Audi Charging Hub concept in Nuremberg, GermanyCanada-based Hillcrest Energy Technologies aims to replace EV onboard chargers with a more streamlined system. The company earlier this month filed a patent application for a new bidirectional charging architecture based around a high-efficiency inverter, according to a press release from the company. This eliminates the need for an onboard...

Stellantis is testing a Fiat 500 EV that charges wirelessly as it travels

Stellantis dynamic wireless charging Stellantis, the parent company of Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, and Fiat, among many other brands, has revealed a Fiat 500 electric car that can travel at “typical highway speeds” without using energy from its battery pack—potentially greatly extending range. Or, to map it out a bit differently, at slower speeds, the test vehicle might...