In challenge to Tesla, several major automakers launch US EV charging network
1 year, 8 months ago

In challenge to Tesla, several major automakers launch US EV charging network

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General Motors, Stellantis, Hyundai Motor and its Kia subsidiary, Honda, BMW, and Mercedes Benz are among the brands in the group, which accounts for almost half of US car sales but just a minor portion of the EV market dominated by Tesla Seven major automakers announced on Wednesday the formation of a new firm to supply electric car charging in the United States, a challenge to Tesla and an attempt to capitalise on Biden government incentives. On Wednesday, it said the new venture was part of its effort to reduce cost and “won’t change GM’s existing commitments or collaborations.” The other automakers – Stellantis, Hyundai, Honda and BMW – have not committed to the Tesla technology known as the North American Charging Standard and have product plans that rely on a rival known as the Combined Charging System. CEOs of the seven auto brands said a charging network built out like gas stations with restrooms, food service and retail operations would support a faster EV rollout. “But they do have boatloads of money to throw at the problem and should outsource that work.” The new venture would also compete against established charging companies, including Volkswagen’s Electrify America and EVGo.

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Universal Plug-and-Charge for EV Charging Stations Is Set to Launch in 2025
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Universal Plug-and-Charge for EV Charging Stations Is Set to Launch in 2025

Wired  

To fill a car with gas, you generally just need a credit card or cash. That situation could change next year if a new “universal Plug and Charge” initiative from SAE International, a group of EV carmakers and chargers, moves ahead and gains ground. Launching in early 2025, the network could make charging an EV actually easier than gassing up: …

Here's how many EV charging stations Biden has built using $7.5bn of your tax money
4 months ago

Here's how many EV charging stations Biden has built using $7.5bn of your tax money

Daily Mail  

The Biden administration has come under fire for its $7.5billion rollout of electric vehicle charging stations - which is moving at a snail's pace. But the sluggish rollout comes as Biden's mandate that the majority of new cars need to be electric by 2032 quickly approaches, though president-elect Donald Trump has signaled he plans to scrap that rule. Americans have …

Tesla has been slow to make its chargers accessible to other EVs
4 months, 1 week ago

Tesla has been slow to make its chargers accessible to other EVs

LA Times  

Tesla Inc. promised to drop the wall on its so-called charging “walled garden” two years ago, making its Superchargers accessible to all EVs. “I absolutely love the car, but it’s definitely limited my travel.” Tesla “invited” other brands to adopt its charging port in late 2022. The loss of so many Supercharger workers at Tesla “certainly didn’t help,” said Brent …

Tesla won the plug war. Enter the age of the EV charging adapter
4 months, 1 week ago

Tesla won the plug war. Enter the age of the EV charging adapter

NPR  

Tesla won the plug war. Within the last 18 months, every other EV maker in the U.S. has agreed to switch to Tesla's technology, in large part because that gives drivers access to the industry-leading charging network that Tesla built. To explain the difference between Tesla's system and CCS, Sun holds up a chunk of black plastic with round holes …

Starbucks and Mercedes-Benz partner to build EV charging network. First up: the West Coast
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Starbucks and Mercedes-Benz partner to build EV charging network. First up: the West Coast

LA Times  

EV drivers braving Interstate 5 will soon get a chance for a double charge — electrons for the car, caffeine for the driver. Mercedes-Benz said it is taking measures to ensure 99% reliability and will be hiring inspectors to drive around to make sure chargers are working and fix them quickly if they’re not. Carleen Cullen, an EV advocate who …

Elon Musk fired nearly all of Tesla’s Supercharger team after argument with top executive
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk fired nearly all of Tesla’s Supercharger team after argument with top executive

The Independent  

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Tesla to spend over $500 million on charger network this year
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Tesla to spend over $500 million on charger network this year

Live Mint  

Tesla plans to spend more than $500 million to expand its electric-vehicle charging network this year, Chief Executive Elon Musk said, days after the carmaker laid off much of the team responsible for creating the largest such network in the U.S. In a post on his social-media platform X on Friday, Musk wrote, “just to reiterate," Tesla will spend “well …

Tesla slashed its Supercharger team. What does that mean for America’s EV network?
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Tesla slashed its Supercharger team. What does that mean for America’s EV network?

CNN  

CNN — The news this week that Elon Musk laid off Tesla’s entire Supercharger team sent shockwaves of uncertainty through the industry tasked with building America’s new network of EV chargers. “Because NEVI provides grants to states, which run competitive procurements to select vendors, we don’t expect individual business decisions to impact EV charging projects funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure …

Tesla fires charging team, leading to fears that drivers won’t be able to charge their cars
11 months ago

Tesla fires charging team, leading to fears that drivers won’t be able to charge their cars

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tesla appears to have fired its Supercharger team, leading to fears over how …

Elimination of Tesla’s charging department raises worries as EVs from other automakers join network
11 months ago

Elimination of Tesla’s charging department raises worries as EVs from other automakers join network

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Elon Musk’s move to lay off the department responsible for Tesla’s electric vehicle chargers has touched off worries in the auto industry that EVs from other automakers will have trouble joining Tesla’s network. Expanding access to the network, which previously had been accessible only to Tesla owners, also helped to allay fears that there weren’t enough charging stations …

Ford electric vehicle owners can now charge on Tesla’s network, but they’ll need an adapter first
1 year, 1 month ago

Ford electric vehicle owners can now charge on Tesla’s network, but they’ll need an adapter first

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Owners of Ford electric vehicles can now use much of Tesla’s charging network in the U.S. and Canada, but there’s a hitch. Most other automakers followed Ford in joining Tesla’s network and agreeing to switch to Tesla’s plug, called the North American Charging Standard, which is smaller and easier to use than the current plugs on most other …

Musk’s Tesla enters the mainstream as it embraces Biden’s EV charger money
1 year, 1 month ago

Musk’s Tesla enters the mainstream as it embraces Biden’s EV charger money

Politico  

We're tracking Biden’s $1.6 trillion climate and infrastructure spending plans. How Tesla chargers went mainstream Tesla’s federal funding surge caps a rapid role reversal for the company in the young world of EV charging. It said a charging station using Tesla’s technology could get federal funds — as long as it also included a CCS plug. At a briefing in …

Tesla Wins EV Charging! Now What?
55 years, 3 months ago

Tesla Wins EV Charging! Now What?

Wired  

A big pain point for electric vehicle owners could soon sting less, thanks to an announcement from the Jeep-, Ram-, and Chrysler-maker Stellantis—one of Detroit’s Big Three automakers. This week, the company said that it would add the Tesla-designed charging connection system, called the North American Charging Standard, or NACS, to its electric vehicles by 2025. Surveys suggest that today’s …

Wireless charging: The roads where electric vehicles never need to plug in
1 year, 2 months ago

Wireless charging: The roads where electric vehicles never need to plug in

BBC  

Wireless charging: The roads where electric vehicles never need to plug in Electreon The first wireless electric road in the US has been installed in Detroit, allowing electric vehicles to charge up as they drive along. Stephen McGee/Michigan Central Induction coils that are connected to the electricity grid are installed beneath the road surface Electreon is piloting wireless charging technology …

White House backs industry effort to standardize Tesla’s EV charging plugs
1 year, 3 months ago

White House backs industry effort to standardize Tesla’s EV charging plugs

Associated Press  

The White House is lending its support to an auto industry effort to standardize Tesla’s electric vehicle charging plugs for all EVs in the United States, part of a broad effort to stimulate their sales to help combat climate change. On Tuesday, SAE International, formerly the Society of Automotive Engineers, confirmed as a new standard Tesla’s North American Charging Standard …

White House backs industry effort to standardize Tesla's EV charging plugs
1 year, 3 months ago

White House backs industry effort to standardize Tesla's EV charging plugs

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The White House is lending …

BMW, Mercedes to jointly build EV charging network
1 year, 4 months ago

BMW, Mercedes to jointly build EV charging network

China Daily  

The joint venture is expected to build a network of at least 1,000 high-power charging stations. Multinational automotive companies BMW and Mercedes said on Thursday that they will team up to build a charging network in China, the largest market for both, as they speed up moves to shift toward electrification. BMW Brilliance Automotive and Mercedes-Benz Group China will establish …

Toyota will join Tesla’s electric vehicle charging network and adopt Tesla connector in future EVs
1 year, 5 months ago

Toyota will join Tesla’s electric vehicle charging network and adopt Tesla connector in future EVs

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Owners of Toyota and Lexus electric vehicles in North America will be able to charge on Tesla’s network starting in 2025, and the Japanese automaker also will start using Tesla’s EV connector. In a statement Thursday, Toyota says it will adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard plug in a little over a year. In June SAE International, formerly …

Honda joins Ford, GM and others in adopting Tesla’s EV charging technology
1 year, 6 months ago

Honda joins Ford, GM and others in adopting Tesla’s EV charging technology

Associated Press  

Honda will join Ford, GM and other electric vehicle makers in adopting Tesla’s charging technology, the company announced Thursday. Analysts say that Tesla’s North American Charging Standard connector and cord are much lighter and easier to handle than the Combined Charging System used by the rest of the auto industry. The addition of yet another EV maker to its charging …

New electric vehicle charging network being built by major automakers could lure more buyers to EVs
1 year, 8 months ago

New electric vehicle charging network being built by major automakers could lure more buyers to EVs

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The announcement Wednesday that seven major automakers are joining to build a large North American electric vehicle charging network should pull people off the sidelines to at least consider shifting away from gas-powered vehicles. The automakers said in a joint statement Wednesday that they want to build the “leading network” of reliable high-powered charging stations in North America. …

Major automakers unite to build EV charging network they say will rival Tesla’s
1 year, 8 months ago

Major automakers unite to build EV charging network they say will rival Tesla’s

LA Times  

Seven major automakers say they’re joining forces to build a North American electric vehicle charging network that would rival Tesla’s and nearly double the number of fast-charging plugs in the U.S. and Canada. The automakers said in a joint statement Wednesday that they want to build the “leading network” of reliable high-powered charging stations in North America. Tesla’s network, with …

Tesla’s EV plug is closer to becoming the industry standard following a move by an automotive group
1 year, 9 months ago

Tesla’s EV plug is closer to becoming the industry standard following a move by an automotive group

Associated Press  

DETROIT — A key U.S. automotive industry organization says it will set performance standards for Tesla’s electric vehicle charging cords in another move toward using the Tesla plug on all EVs. The move Tuesday by SAE International, formerly the Society of Automotive Engineers, comes just weeks after Ford, General Motors and Rivian said they would join Tesla’s large Supercharger network …

Automobile rivals embrace Tesla EV chargers
1 year, 9 months ago

Automobile rivals embrace Tesla EV chargers

The Hindu  

Tesla's electric charging network has long pleased electric car mavens. Delays, supply chain woes Appearing with Musk on Twitter Spaces, GM Chief Executive Mary Barra said she was "really excited" to almost double the volume of chargers available to GM vehicle owners, adding that she hoped the Tesla system, known as the North American Charging Standard, could become a unified …

Tesla technology inches closer to becoming industry standard as Rivian joins its charging network
1 year, 9 months ago

Tesla technology inches closer to becoming industry standard as Rivian joins its charging network

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Electric vehicle maker Rivian says it will follow General Motors and Ford and join Tesla’s charging network next year. The startup truck, SUV and delivery van maker says Tuesday that like GM and Ford, it also will adopt Tesla’s charging connector, another step toward making it the industry standard. Tesla’s Superchargers are coveted by other automakers because it …

Electric vehicle maker Rivian to join Tesla charging network as automakers consider company's plug
1 year, 9 months ago

Electric vehicle maker Rivian to join Tesla charging network as automakers consider company's plug

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Electric vehicle maker Rivian says …

General Motors follows Ford, embraces Tesla's EV charging network
1 year, 9 months ago

General Motors follows Ford, embraces Tesla's EV charging network

Hindustan Times  

General Motors Co. will adapt its electric vehicles to Tesla Inc.’s Superchargers, following Ford Motor Co.’s lead and all but ensuring it will become an industry standard in the US. “Not only will it help make the transition to electric vehicles more seamless for our customers, but it could help move the industry toward a single North American charging standard.” …

EV charging stations using Tesla plugs eligible for federal subsidies: White House
1 year, 9 months ago

EV charging stations using Tesla plugs eligible for federal subsidies: White House

Hindustan Times  

The White House on Friday said electric-vehicle charging stations using Tesla standard plugs would be eligible for billions of dollars in federal subsidies as long as they included the U.S. charging standard connection, CCS, as well. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo The statement follows separate announcements by U.S. automakers Ford Motor and General Motors that they were adopting the Tesla model of …

With GM and Ford embracing Tesla’s EV charging technology, here’s what it means for consumers
1 year, 9 months ago

With GM and Ford embracing Tesla’s EV charging technology, here’s what it means for consumers

LA Times  

A charging station with Combined Charging System plugs is seen in Anaheim on June 9. Owners of General Motors and Ford electric vehicles will be able to charge at many of Tesla’s large network of stations across the U.S. starting next year. Starting next year, owners of electric vehicles made by General Motors and Ford will be able to charge …

With GM and Ford embracing Tesla’s EV charging technology, here’s what it means for consumers
1 year, 9 months ago

With GM and Ford embracing Tesla’s EV charging technology, here’s what it means for consumers

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Starting next year, owners of electric vehicles made by General Motors and Ford will be able to charge their EVs at many of Tesla’s charging stations, the largest such network in the country. With GM and Ford joining Tesla’s charging system, the rest of the auto industry may be forced follow suit. At present, two main types of …

GM’s electric vehicles will gain access to Tesla’s vast charging network
1 year, 9 months ago

GM’s electric vehicles will gain access to Tesla’s vast charging network

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Electric vehicles made by General Motors will be able to use much of Tesla’s extensive charging network beginning early next year. Their discussion comes two weeks after Ford CEO Jim Farley joined Musk to announce that Ford’s electric vehicles would gain access to much of Tesla’s EV-charging network, the largest in the nation. “The most important thing is …

GM's electric vehicles will gain access to Tesla's charging network
1 year, 9 months ago

GM's electric vehicles will gain access to Tesla's charging network

NPR  

GM's electric vehicles will gain access to Tesla's charging network Enlarge this image toggle caption Paul Sancya/AP Paul Sancya/AP DETROIT — Electric vehicles made by General Motors will be able to use much of Tesla's extensive charging network beginning early next year under an agreement the two companies announced Thursday. GM joins Ford in shifting its electric vehicles to work …

Ford electric vehicle owners to get access to Tesla Supercharger network starting next spring
1 year, 10 months ago

Ford electric vehicle owners to get access to Tesla Supercharger network starting next spring

Associated Press  

DETROIT — All of Ford Motor Co.'s current and future electric vehicles will have access to about 12,000 Tesla Supercharger stations in the U.S. and Canada starting next spring. Ford CEO Jim Farley and Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the agreement Thursday during a “Twitter Spaces” audio chat. But Ford will switch to Tesla’s North American Charging Standard connector with …

Ford EV owners to get access to Tesla's charging stations from 2024
1 year, 10 months ago

Ford EV owners to get access to Tesla's charging stations from 2024

Hindustan Times  

Ford Motor Co said on Thursday it has agreed with Tesla Inc to allow its electric vehicle owners to gain access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers in North America in early 2024. All of Ford Motor Co.'s current and future electric vehicles will have access to about 12,000 Tesla Supercharger stations starting in 2024, according to an announcement Thursday, …

Ford electric vehicle owners to get access to Tesla Supercharger network starting next year
1 year, 10 months ago

Ford electric vehicle owners to get access to Tesla Supercharger network starting next year

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy All of Ford Motor Co.'s …

Ford electric vehicle owners to get access to Tesla Supercharger network starting next spring
1 year, 10 months ago

Ford electric vehicle owners to get access to Tesla Supercharger network starting next spring

LA Times  

Starting next year, Ford electric vehicles will have access to Tesla’s 12,000 Supercharger stations in the U.S. and Canada. All of Ford Motor Co.’s current and future electric vehicles will have access to about 12,000 Tesla Supercharger stations in the U.S. and Canada starting next spring. But Ford will switch to Tesla’s North American Charging Standard connector with its second-generation …

Tesla touts plans to halve vehicle production costs
2 years, 1 month ago

Tesla touts plans to halve vehicle production costs

Live Mint  

Tesla Inc will cut vehicle assembly costs by half in future generations of cars, engineers told investors on Wednesday, outlining design and factory efficiency gains as fans waited for Chief Executive Elon Musk to unveil a new model. Musk, who also described how the world could transition to a sustainable energy future of "abundance," is expected to lay out a …

Tesla will open thousands of its chargers for use with any EV, White House says
2 years, 1 month ago

Tesla will open thousands of its chargers for use with any EV, White House says

NPR  

Tesla will open thousands of its chargers for use with any EV, White House says The White House says Tesla will open thousands of its proprietary chargers up to be used by any EV driver. There's the risk of losing customers who are like, well, hey; maybe I don't need a Tesla for my next vehicle because I can still …

White House: Tesla to make some EV chargers available to all
2 years, 1 month ago

White House: Tesla to make some EV chargers available to all

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Electric car giant Tesla will, for the first time, make some of its charging stations available to all U.S. electric vehicles by the end of next year, under a new plan announced Wednesday by the White House. The plan will make at least 7,500 chargers from Tesla’s Supercharger and Destination Charger network available to non-Tesla EVs by the …

Tesla to universalise US charging stations as part of $7.5 bn federal program
2 years, 1 month ago

Tesla to universalise US charging stations as part of $7.5 bn federal program

Live Mint  

As a part of the universalisation of EV charging in the USA, the Biden administration collaborated with Tesla to open part of its US charging network to all Electric Vehicles. Tesla EV charging stations will be open to all under the $7.5 billion federal program for the expansion of EVs and cut carbon emissions. The electric car maker is planning …

'It's a big deal': Joe Biden's Twitter praise for this Tesla plan of Elon Musk
2 years, 1 month ago

'It's a big deal': Joe Biden's Twitter praise for this Tesla plan of Elon Musk

Hindustan Times  

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday praised the plan by Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk to open part of its electric vehicle charging network, saying the move is a "big deal" and will "make a big difference." US reveals China rejected Pentagon chief's call after balloon shooting "In building our EV charging network, we have to ensure that as …

White House: Tesla to make some EV chargers available to all
2 years, 1 month ago

White House: Tesla to make some EV chargers available to all

The Hindu  

Electric car giant Tesla will, for the first time, make some of its charging stations available to all U.S. electric vehicles by the end of next year, under a new plan announced Wednesday by the White House. The plan will make at least 7,500 chargers from Tesla's Supercharger and Destination Charger network available to non-Tesla EVs by the end of …

U.S. government will pay Tesla to open its charger network to non-Tesla EVs
2 years, 1 month ago

U.S. government will pay Tesla to open its charger network to non-Tesla EVs

LA Times  

Tesla has agreed to open up its charging network to non-Tesla electric vehicles after the U.S. government said it would foot the bill. Elon Musk, Tesla’s chief executive, promised to provide 7,500 open-access chargers in the U.S. by the end of 2024, according to Biden administration officials. The Tesla deal is part of the Biden administration’s $7.5-billion plan to fund …

Letters to the Editor: Why are most new EVs still Teslas? Blame oil-bound carmakers
2 years, 2 months ago

Letters to the Editor: Why are most new EVs still Teslas? Blame oil-bound carmakers

LA Times  

To the editor: The reason that electric vehicle sales are mostly Teslas isn’t because they are more expensive or because the company’s chief executive is an abrasive right-wing jerk. To the editor: Here’s another reason the glut of Teslas on the road today dissuades people from buying less expensive EVs. The vast majority of public charging stations use a standard …

Automakers Chasing Tesla to Become EV Primes Are Rethinking Dependence on Suppliers
3 years ago

Automakers Chasing Tesla to Become EV Primes Are Rethinking Dependence on Suppliers

News 18  

Automakers racing to develop battery-powered, software-driven vehicles to compete with Tesla Inc are confronting a new challenge: what technology to build themselves, and what to keep buying from suppliers. “Major players have realized electric vehicles are the future, but they have yet to widely recognize that they have to up their game in terms of motors, transmissions, battery technologies, inverters …

States get go-ahead to build electric car charging stations
3 years, 1 month ago

States get go-ahead to build electric car charging stations

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — States are getting the go-ahead to build a nationwide network of electric vehicle charging stations that would place new or upgraded ones every 50 miles along interstate highways as part of the Biden administration’s plan to spur widespread adoption of the zero-emission cars. “The reality is nobody benefits more from EVs in principle than those who drive the …

Tesla opens charging network to other EVs for the first time
3 years, 5 months ago

Tesla opens charging network to other EVs for the first time

The Hindu  

Tesla Inc is opening its charging network to other electric cars for the first time with a pilot program in the Netherlands, as the world's most valuable carmaker looks to bring electric vehicles into the mainstream. The program will be tested at 10 locations in the Netherlands, the company said on Monday, adding that Dutch non-Tesla EV drivers can access …

Tesla will open its Supercharger network to rival EVs later this year
3 years, 8 months ago

Tesla will open its Supercharger network to rival EVs later this year

Daily Mail  

Tesla will open its network of superchargers to other electric vehicles later this year, Elon Musk has declared on Twitter. Tesla Superchargers open to all: Elon Musk said in a tweet on Tuesday that the brand's network of rapid chargers will be open to all EV drivers from the end of the year 'We're making our Supercharger network open to …

Top U.S. utilities collaborate to build electric vehicle charging stations
4 years ago

Top U.S. utilities collaborate to build electric vehicle charging stations

The Hindu  

Six major utilities unveiled a plan on Tuesday to add electric vehicle fast chargers to connect major highway systems across United States, as they look to cater to the burgeoning electric vehicle market. The Electric Highway Coalition – made up of American Electric Power, Dominion Energy, Duke Energy, Energy Corp, Southern Co and Tennessee Valley Authority - is looking to …

A Biden presidency could boost Tesla and the auto industry
4 years, 6 months ago

A Biden presidency could boost Tesla and the auto industry

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Joe Biden wants the US government to take an active role in increasing adoption of electric vehicles – far more than President Trump does. A Biden presidency could also lead to the return of full electric vehicle tax credits and other incentives for consumers to buy electric cars. “In a second Trump term, the US …

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