Future big GM EVs might accelerate charging with multiple connectors

2024 GMC Hummer EVWith megawatt charging slow to ramp up, General Motors appears to have an alternative solution to speed up charging for electric commercial vehicles. This is discussed in a patent filing published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Nov. 26, 2024, although it was originally filed by GM about two years earlier. In the document...

US EV charging kept up with growth, gained reliability in 2024

Gravity EV charging center in New York CityRecent data suggests infrastructure has built out to handle peak EV charging demand There are about 50% more charging connectors in 2024 vs. 2023 Public EV charging is making progress in reliability U.S. public electric vehicle charging infrastructure kept up with EV sales growth in 2024, and even improved in reliability, a new study indicates...

GM and ChargePoint deploying 500-kw fast-chargers with Omni Port

General Motors and ChargePoint EV fast chargingGeneral Motors and ChargePoint on Wednesday announced plans to deploy up to 500 DC fast-chargers before the end of 2025. Using GM Energy branding, the chargers will be supplied by ChargePoint, according to the companies. Many of the chargers will use ChargePoint's Omni Port to allow electric vehicles with Combined Charging Standard (CCS) or North...

Costco partners with Electrify America for fast-charging stations

Costco adds Electrify America DC fast-chargersElectrify American on Tuesday announced that it would install DC fast-charging stations at five Costco locations as part of the retailer's return to electric vehicle charging. The rollout includes Costco stores in Clermont, Florida, and Denver, Colorado, which will each get six chargers, plus three California locations, according to a press...

Universal plug-and-charge coming to all EVs starting in 2025

First Electrify America indoor charging station opens in San FranciscoA consortium of stakeholders aims to roll out a universal plug-and-charge protocol for the U.S. in 2025, allowing all electric vehicles to automatically start charging at public stations simply by plugging in. Announced Wednesday, the initiative is being undertaken by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the federal government's Joint Office...

Nissan Ariya getting Tesla Supercharger access Dec. 10

Nissan Ariya at Tesla Supercharger stationNissan Ariya owners will be able to charge their electric vehicles at Tesla Supercharger stations starting Dec. 10, the automaker announced Wednesday. Nissan plans to fit new EVs sold in the U.S. with North American Charging Standard (NACS) ports starting in 2025, but existing vehicles will be able to charge at Supercharger stations using a $235...

Tesla Superchargers are getting longer cables for non-Tesla EVs

Tesla SuperchargerTesla's installing longer cables on its Superchargers Superchargers can now detect when a non-Tesla EV is plugged in Tesla's Supercharger software will take into where a vehicle's charge port is located Tesla is installing longer cables and making other changes to accommodate EVs from other brands at its Supercharger DC fast-charging stations. The...

Future Stellantis EVs might flex 800V at 400V Superchargers

2025 Ram 1500 REVPatent enables higher charge rates from lower-voltage DC fast chargers Solution adds a series of relay switches and a capacitor It's a smart workaround for Tesla V3 Superchargers, which can't charge at 800 volts Stellantis is working on hardware to boost the output of low-power DC fast-chargers for electric vehicles that can handle that extra...

Ford pushes EV routing update for Tesla chargers, Google Maps

Ford Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning getting CATL LFP batteriesDrivers of Ford Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning electric vehicles are getting more EV trip-planning options, via Google Maps, in Ford's latest over-the-air software update. Part of Android Auto, this feature makes use of vehicle data to show an estimated battery level upon arrival at a destination, suggest charging stops along the way, and...