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Electrify America introduces Plug&Charge payment technology to its charging network

Green Car Congress

It follows the ISO 15118 standard, an international standard that outlines the secured communication protocol that an EV and charging station should use to recharge the EV’s battery. The Plug&Charge feature is enabled by advanced vehicle-to-grid communication technology that utilizes encrypted security measures.

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Anker Solix F3800 and Home Power Panel create an accessible whole-home backup solution

Baua Electric

Beyond recharging vital equipment like cell phones and flashlights, it can power washing machines, dryers, and maybe most importantly, a full-size refrigerator. And if the internal 3,840Wh isn’t enough, the max capacity can be expanded with additional external batteries. Take advantage of the limited-time savings!

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MIT analysis finds current EVs could replace ~90% of personal vehicles now on the road based on driver’s energy consumption

Green Car Congress

The team looked at once-daily charging, at home or at work, in order to study the adoption potential given today’s charging infrastructure. The team found that the vast majority of cars on the road consume no more energy in a day than the battery energy capacity in affordable EVs available today. —Jessika Trancik.

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Advantages And Disadvantages Of Electric Cars

DIY Electric Car

Unlike our fuel powered cars, these cars work on electric motors which basically rely on electrically charged batteries to function. All you have to do to power it up is charge its batteries and you''re good to go! Hence, it may require a dedicated charging station as the recharge time is quite long.

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Ford and Microsoft Partnering on EV Smart Charging

Green Car Congress

announced at the New York International Auto Show that they are teaming up to implement the Microsoft Hohm energy management application for Ford’s electric vehicles. For the vehicle application, Hohm will help owners determine when and how to most efficiently and affordably recharge battery electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles.

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The 4 Types of Electric Vehicles and How to Charge Them

EV Connect

Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Also known as “all-electric vehicles”, BEVs are powered and fueled by electricity only. The “fuel” comes from your domestic electricity supply or a commercial EV station, and the drivetrain is 100% battery-powered. How do you charge your battery electric vehicle? There are roughly 2.4

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Nissan Leaf – Taking Reservations

Revenge of the Electric Car

The only all-electric “highway-capable&# vehicle available today is the $109,000 Tesla Roadster. Electric vehicles are powered by batteries instead of internal combustion engines. A top concern is “range anxiety&# because electric vehicles can travel a limited number of miles before needing to be recharged.

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