Electric Vehicle Charging Can Be Confusing. Here’s What to Know.
Many carmakers and charging companies are switching to the Tesla plug for electric vehicles. Why are they doing that and what will it mean?
Tesla May Have Already Won the Charging Wars
Deals with Ford and G.M. will make it easier to find a charger but could give Elon Musk control of critical infrastructure.
Mercedes-Benz Plans to Build U.S. Electric Car Charging Network
The network could help increase the low number of charging stations, encouraging more people to buy electric vehicles.
A Frustrating Hassle Holding Electric Cars Back: Broken Chargers
Owners of battery-powered cars sometimes struggle to refuel on longer trips because public chargers don’t work or malfunction while cars are plugged in.
Biden’s Electric Car Plans Hinge on Having Enough Chargers
The United States has about 100,000 public chargers, far fewer than Europe and China. It needs 10 times as many, auto experts say, to complete the switch from combustion engine vehicles.