Volkswagen ID wall chargers revealed for Europe; US plans yet to come

VW ID ChargerAs a companion to the launch of its new ID 3 electric car, Volkswagen is offering a series of at-home AC charging stations. In three flavors, the new ID Charger series ranges in three levels from basic charging to a high-precision, connected suite. All of the versions will have the same 11 kw output, the upgraded models offer additional...

If you can charge them, they will come; Maryland plans 5,000 EV chargers

Chevy Bolt EV fast-charging at EVgo station before trip across Maryland    [image: Brian Ro]Maryland plans to deploy a new tool in the race to get automakers to sell more electric cars in states outside California: The state plans to install 5,000 electric-car chargers across the tiny state. Last week, the state's public utilities commission approved a proposal by four of its largest utilities to install the 5,000 chargers in an effort...

Tesla unplugs its latest home wall charger

Tesla plug-in Wall Connector with NEMA 14-50 plugTesla owners can now take their chargers with them. After six years of selling High-Power Wall Connectors that buyers had to have hard-wired into their homes, Tesla is finally catching up with aftermarket suppliers of home charging stations by offering models with plugs that can be plugged into the wall. This simplifies installation, whether...

Should you buy a portable Level 2 electric-car charger?

2017 Kia Soul EVElectric car chargers are becoming more affordable. Now you can buy a portable, 16-amp charger one for less than the price of a cheap tablet computer. Some electric-car drivers find benefit in carrying a portable charger that's faster than the standard Level 1 models that come with every electric car sold so far. Portable Level 2 chargers will...