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Franklin’s Charging Shows Us What EV Charging As A Small Business Looks Like

CleanTechnica EVs

When it comes to both gas stations and EV charging, the big names get most of the attention. Tesla, Electrify America, EVgo, and others are what people think of first for EV charging, largely because just about everyone has either charged at one or seen one. But, on the gas.

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Flexible controls could boost EV charging station reliability

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EVs and charging stations have aspired to provide EV drivers with something that rivals the turnaround time of gas stations. While charge rates are important, reliability and simply being able to get a charge, ultimately, are perhaps more important points that some charging networks seem to have glossed over in the process.

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Are These EV Charging “Trees” A Solution For Curbside Charging?

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EV fast charging is even quite easy on road trips in most places now. However, there’s one big barrier that I do still find a bit concerning — regular, reliable charging for people without. continued] The post Are These EV Charging “Trees” A Solution For Curbside Charging? EV options are growing rapidly.

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Report: Fat public EV charging cables are a magnet for thieves

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Copper remains lucrative for thieves, enough that public EV charging cables are now a target, reports the Associated Press. Charging cables contain large amounts of copper, prices for which are now at record highs. And charging-station operators are reporting increased instances of cut cables and thefts, according to the AP.

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Megawatt charging for electric big rigs is starting to arrive

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After a few years of slow rolling, megawatt charging for electric commercial trucks is arriving in a substantial way. WattEV this week announced the opening of a solar-powered charging station for medium-duty and heavy-duty commercial trucks in Bakersfield, California.

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Overpriced DC Fast Charging Hurts EV Adoption, Favors PHEVs

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An EV owner had a free charging plan for his Hyundai Ioniq 5, included at the time of sale. continued] The post Overpriced DC Fast Charging Hurts EV Adoption, Favors PHEVs appeared first on CleanTechnica. I recently came across a very interesting post on X, or Twitter, or whatever Elon identifies it as these days.

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Electrify America EV charging network set to grow by 25% in 2024

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Electrify America confirmed Thursday, on the sixth anniversary of its first fast-charger installation, that it’s planning a big expansion of its fast-charging network in 2024. EA aims to reach 5,000 chargers by the end of the year, including larger charging stations and broader support for Plug & Charge payment tech.

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