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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" > <channel> <title>RSS Electric Car Charging</title> <link>http://electric-car-charging.org/</link> <description>Electric Car Charging</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2021 17:30:38 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>daily</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <item> <title>Chevy Volt Car Charger</title> <description>After draining the Volt battery completely on day 2 and doing some driving on the ICE ‘backup’, I plugged in my Aerovironment TurboCord 110V AC charger at around 8PM. To my surprise, the Volt wasn’t completely charged in ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/ev_home_charging_station_faqs_is.jpg" alt="EV Home Charging Station FAQs – Is Level 2 (240v charging) worth" align="left" /><p>After draining the Volt battery completely on day 2 and doing some driving on the ICE ‘backup’, I plugged in my Aerovironment TurboCord 110V AC charger at around 8PM. To my surprise, the Volt wasn’t completely charged in the morning. In fact, it was telling me I’d have to wait until after 2PM to be fully charged. WTF. The math didn’t work. You can usually expect to get around 4+ miles per hour of charge out of a typical 110V outlet and Chevy says you can fully charge on Level 1 in under 13 hours. I had the Volt plugged for over 12 hours which should have all but filled the battery. The problem? Chevy defaults you to 8 amps rather than the normal 12 amps in the charge limit preference within settings. I’m trying to understand why they’d do that but in the meantime, I set it to 12 amps which should fill the 53 miles of range up in a normal 8pm/8am evening. That’s exactly what you want. Chevy of course includes a Level 1 charger in the Volt which will get you from 0-53 miles in about 12-13 hours. I think that should be fine for most people. If your daily commute is over 25 miles however and your workplace allows, you can pop in another level 1 charger or better yet a level 2 charger. My wife simply brings her charger with her to work and plugs into a normal 110V outlet. In an 8 hour workday, she can theoretically put on over 32 miles of charge – meaning you could get over 85 miles of EV commuting range this way. Add/subtract 4 miles per hour of work. With a level 2 charger at work, you could drive over 50 miles to and from work and never use any gas (unless weather conditions got bad). Speaking of weather, with temperatures going over 90 this week in New York and intermittent showers, I got to test the Volt in some “extreme” conditions. I can say the Volt air conditioner kept up with a full car of people and 90 degree weather without any meaningful loss of range or power on EV mode. Even in the rain at night, the wipers and tires kept us on the road and with a clear view of the road. And while we’re on chargers, I thought I’d show you the very convenient little area in the trunk where the Volt’s portable charger lives. Taken out: While I like the location of the charger, I’ll admit the door is a little flimsy for something that many people will use every day. The mechanism is something like where you’d hide a tire jack or a first aid kit. I imagine after a few hundred uses, this door isn’t going to stay closed. Also this charger is a little bit bulky – it dwarfs the size of the Aerovironment TurboCord which also does Level 2 charging (and am starting to realize is the perfect charger for this Volt). If you lift the floor mat in the trunk, you are face to face with some of the Volt’s 12V electrical interfaces. You’ve got the traditional 12V lead acid battery and fuse box for cabin electronics. This is a totally separate subsystem to the higher voltage electric drive train. Some complaints here: Lots of wasted space between items Tire inflator kit (on left) Styrofoam shell is going to age poorly Space for jack (at right) but no room for a tire. If I had this space to redesign, I would move the tire inflator to the right side, eliminate the styrofoam/replace with higher grade plastic and use the rest of the space for the charger and maybe a 50-ft extension cord. That would also free up some space where the charger cord currently lives. I complained previously about the space in the back – being very narrow. But it does fit a quarter-sized cello (below) and plenty of groceries. Something I really like is the huge hatchback door which allows easy access not only to the trunk but also to the back seats. The huge rear glass window is also useful for rear visibility and makes the back seats feel very “airy”. Halfway into my review and I have to say I’m really loving this Volt. We were stuck on the lack of room in the 2012 model I test drove and didn’t spend enough time considering the technology. The Plug-in Prius has shown us how not to do it. The Volt is actually quite the technological accomplishment – Chevy fit 2 separate drive trains into one car and have them work together fairly seamlessly. My family likes it too, requesting all week to taking the “new car” rather than the ‘old Model S’.</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[Car Charging Socket]]></category> <link>http://electric-car-charging.org/CarChargingSocket/chevy-volt-car-charger</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://electric-car-charging.org/CarChargingSocket/chevy-volt-car-charger</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2021 17:30:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Universal Car Chargers</title> <description>A pretty basic fear of the oncoming electric car boom is a concern that charging will be similar to the old cellphone-charger fiasco. Will the owner of a 2017 Mazda Thundersnake have to find particular Mazda charging stations, or ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/cell_phone_accessories_universal_car_chargers.jpg" alt="Cell Phone Accessories Universal Car Chargers USB Adapter 5V 1A" align="left" /><p>A pretty basic fear of the oncoming electric car boom is a concern that charging will be similar to the old cellphone-charger fiasco. Will the owner of a 2017 Mazda Thundersnake have to find particular Mazda charging stations, or will they be able to pull up behind a Chrysler EnFuego? Those fears can be allayed, mostly: seven major automakers have all agreed to adopt a single, universal charging system. In a press release, Ford announced that it, as well as Audi, BWM, Daimler Chrysler, GM, Porsche, and Volkswagen, have agreed on a single integrated charging system for all electric cars in North America. They'll be using a single-port charging system for all configurations, from small home chargers to big public rigs on the sides of highways. They also announced support for HomePlug Green PHY, which despite its silly name is a pretty cool idea: it allows you to link your car to the smart grid using Powerline, which allows all kinds of useful goodies like diagnostic system checks. The new solution will be backwards compatible with the current industry standards in both the U.S. and Europe, so your current Nissan Leaf will be able to use it. Though there's a conspicuous lack of Japanese and Korean participation in this largely American-German alliance, it's in everyone's best interest to have a unified charging solution, so we hope Nissan, Toyota, Honda, and the rest join in. Maybe Nissan was just too distracted with their crazy 10-minute chargers.</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[Car Charging]]></category> <link>http://electric-car-charging.org/CarCharging/universal-car-chargers</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://electric-car-charging.org/CarCharging/universal-car-chargers</guid> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2021 17:17:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Hybrid Cars charging System</title> <description>Qualcomm has debuted an evolutionary version of its “Halo” wireless charging system capable of providing charge to an electric vehicle while it’s travelling at highway speeds. The new dynamic electric vehicle charging ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/the_difference_between_hybrids_fuel_cell.jpg" alt="The Difference Between Hybrids, Fuel Cell, and Electric Cars" align="left" /><p>Qualcomm has debuted an evolutionary version of its “Halo” wireless charging system capable of providing charge to an electric vehicle while it’s travelling at highway speeds. The new dynamic electric vehicle charging (DEVC) system is currently being tested using a Renault Kangoo on a 100-meter test track at the Vedecom Institute in Satory just outside of Versailles, France. The track is comprised of four 25-meter long road segments, each utilizing its own power supply. Two 10 kW vehicle pads located under the vehicle receive and transmit the charge to the battery as it drives over the road, converting it from 85-kHz AC power to DC power. Qualcomm says its DEVC system can provide 20 kilowatts of power to a given vehicle at speed of up to 60 mph. The system is also capable of simultaneous charging in which two vehicles using the same track can charge dynamically at the same time. The vehicles can be traveling in opposite directions of one another or in reverse, showcasing the flexibility of the technology. The system is an evolution of its Halo wireless charging system, which is only capable of charging a vehicle when it’s stationary. The project is a part of the €9 million ($10 million) “FABRIC” initiative (FeAsiBility analysis and development of on-Road chargIng solutions for future electriC vehicles), which is funded by the European Commission and comprises 25 organizations from nine European countries, including automotive manufacturers, suppliers, service providers and more. The group says its main goal is to “conduct feasibility analysis of wireless DEVC as a means of EV range extension.”</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[Car Charging]]></category> <link>http://electric-car-charging.org/CarCharging/hybrid-cars-charging-system</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://electric-car-charging.org/CarCharging/hybrid-cars-charging-system</guid> <pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2021 16:57:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Find Car charging Station</title> <description>The thought of climbing into an electric vehicle and avoiding those high prices at the pump holds strong appeal for Southland motorists. But what about charging stations? What if your battery runs low and there are none in sight ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/how_to_find_electric_vehicle_and.jpg" alt="How to Find Electric Vehicle and Tesla Charging Stations When You" align="left" /><p>The thought of climbing into an electric vehicle and avoiding those high prices at the pump holds strong appeal for Southland motorists. But what about charging stations? What if your battery runs low and there are none in sight? Southern California Edison has a plan that will help eliminate that problem. The utility received the go-ahead last week from state regulators to begin a pilot project to support installation of as many as 1, 500 electric vehicle charging stations throughout its 50, 000-square-mile service area. If that goes well they hope to expand the program to 30, 000 charging stations. The chargers would work for both electric-only vehicles and plug-in electric vehicles or PEVs, which also have gasoline-powered engines. Both must be plugged in to be recharged. “We believe that would represent about 30 percent of the total demand for charging stations when we get out to the 1 million electric vehicles that are anticipated by 2020 and beyond, ” said Gary Stern, SCE’s director of energy policy. “We hope it will assist the state in meeting its greenhouse gas reduction and air quality goals. As the number of EVs grows it would make sense to have about 100, 000 charging stations. So 30, 000 would be a major step in that direction.” The number of EVs in California is ramping up, but they have a long way to go to meet the 1 million mark. In September, energy officials estimated that electric cars accounted for only 150, 000 of the state’s 13 million registered automobiles. California has set the most aggressive clean transportation goals in the country, including creating a charging network big enough to handle 1 million electric vehicles by 2020. But despite evolving battery technology, range anxiety is still one of the top deterrents for would-be EV buyers. Many EV users have charging stations at home. But when they’re are out they often have to plan where they can get their next charge. La Crescenta resident Mark Brown said he chose to lease his Toyota Rav4 electric vehicle instead of buying it because of the rapid evolution of EVs. And range, he said, is a concern. “Technology changes so fast, ” Brown said recently. “I wouldn’t doubt if the cars will have a little battery pack in the future that will give you an extra boost to get you home.” Automakers have significantly expanded how far their EVs will go on a single charge. Advertisement Tesla tops the list with a range of 240 miles. But that doesn’t come cheap, as the vehicle starts at around $75, 000. The Kia Soul EV, with a base price of $33, 700, ranks second with a range of 93 miles. Some of the others range from 68 to 83 miles on a single charge.</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[Car Charging]]></category> <link>http://electric-car-charging.org/CarCharging/find-car-charging-station</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://electric-car-charging.org/CarCharging/find-car-charging-station</guid> <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2021 16:10:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>How to Charge electric Cars?</title> <description>Your EV can be plugged right into a standard household or workplace outlet to charge, also known as Level 1 (110V, 15amps) charging. It can take up to 8-20 hours to fully charge an EV at Level 1. Level 2 charging stations use a ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/image_bmw_activee_electric_car_at.jpg" alt="Image: BMW ActiveE electric car at a charge point, size: 1024 x" align="left" /><p>Your EV can be plugged right into a standard household or workplace outlet to charge, also known as Level 1 (110V, 15amps) charging. It can take up to 8-20 hours to fully charge an EV at Level 1. Level 2 charging stations use a 240 volt system (similar to a clothes dryer plug) and can fully charge a vehicle from 0 per cent charge in about four to six hours. If you received the provincial rebate on a purchased or leased EV you are eligible for a rebate on a Level 2 charging station. Level 3 charging stations (also known as Direct Current Fast Chargers or DCFC) use a 480 volt system and can charge a vehicle to 80 per cent in about 30 minutes. These stations allow EV drivers to charge their vehicles about eight times faster than Level 2 charging stations, making longer trips more feasible for EV drivers. Travel distance per charge New EVs can typically travel at least 100 kilometres on a single charge. Some battery EVs can go up to 160 kilometres on one charge, while plug-in hybrid electrics may travel more than 500 kilometres using a combination of battery and gasoline engine technology. The distance an EV can travel depends on: the vehicle technology (battery electric or plug-in hybrid) battery size weight carried temperature accessories in use an individual's driving style EVs don't run out of charge unexpectedly. As with gasoline-powered vehicles, the dashboard display will indicate your level of charge so you can plan your trips accordingly. How long does it take to charge? Charging times vary depending on things like temperature, your current level of battery charge and your battery capacity: Plug-in hybrid: 1-4 hours to be fully charged on Level 2 Battery EV: 4-8 hours to be fully charged (from 0 to 100%) on Level 2 On average cars are parked at home for up to 14 hours per day and at work for up to eight hours a day. All that time may be available for charging. Cost of Charging If you only have one hour you can charge for one hour and go - you don't need to charge to 100% all at once. On average a typical battery EV will cost less than $300 per year, or about $0.78 per day to charge at night. * A typical plug-in hybrid EV will cost about $700 per year, or $1.92 per day for fuel (including gasoline and electricity costs). * Comparable gasoline cars can cost between $1, 000 and $2, 500 per year to fuel - up to eight times more money spent each day. * Installing an Electric Vehicle Charging Station As EVs become increasingly popular among Ontarians, charging stations are being installed in residential, commercial and industrial locations across the province.</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[Car Charging]]></category> <link>http://electric-car-charging.org/CarCharging/how-to-charge-electric-cars</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://electric-car-charging.org/CarCharging/how-to-charge-electric-cars</guid> <pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 15:49:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Electric Car charging Requirements</title> <description>Level 1 charging is the technical jargon for plugging your car into an ordinary household outlet. For a Leaf, this means about 4.5 miles of range per hour of charging, or about 22 hours for a full charge. Wow, does that sound ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/electric_car_charging_the_basics_you.jpg" alt="Electric car charging: the basics you need to know (updated)" align="left" /><p>Level 1 charging is the technical jargon for plugging your car into an ordinary household outlet. For a Leaf, this means about 4.5 miles of range per hour of charging, or about 22 hours for a full charge. Wow, does that sound terrible! But there’s a problem with thinking this way: you’ll rarely need to do a full charge from flat empty to full. If you drive 40 miles per day and charge overnight, you’ll be back to full in 9 hours. When you’re sleeping, it doesn’t matter if it takes one hour or 9 hours to charge. But what if you have to drive a lot one day, say 80 miles? Sure, it would take 18 hours to get a full charge, but with a 9-hour overnight charge, you’ll be ready for your normal commute the next day. If you drive less than 40 miles per day or charge for more than 9 hours, you’ll work back up to a full charge over the next few days. If you need to drive 80 miles on consecutive days, you’ll need an alternative. Maybe you’ll drive your other car, that gas-burner you keep around for long trips, or if there’s public EV charging in your area, you can charge away from home while you’re parked to do your shopping or other errands. Level 1 charging at work could also be a supplement for people driving over 40 miles per day, or even a substitute for those who can’t charge at home (because they don’t have a garage or fixed parking place, for example). Although Level 1 charging is generally too slow for a road trip, it can be helpful as destination charging. Cathy and I drove 90 miles to San Juan Island, charged for a few days in a friend’s garage when not cruising around the island, and left with a full charge. That was great, but I wouldn’t want to have to wait for Level 1 charging in the middle of a travel segment. Beyond range issues, Level 1 may not be suitable for primary charging in all cases. In extreme climates, more power may be required to maintain proper battery temperatures. In these cases, Level 2 charging may be more appropriate (see below). DC Fast Charging At the other end of the spectrum is DC Fast Charging, the fastest type of charging currently available. It provides up to 40 miles of range for every 10 minutes of charging. These stations are expensive (up to $100, 000) and require more power than your house, so you’ll never have one of these in your garage. They are going to start appearing as public charging stations in the next year, beginning in the Leaf target areas. If there’s one conveniently located near where you drive, you can get back up to 80% of a full charge while getting lunch or drinking a latte. Charging this fast makes it far more practical to drive beyond an EV’s single-charge range in one day. It’s still not going to make a one-day 800-mile drive practical, but a 200-mile drive with a couple of charging breaks can be quite doable.</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[Car Charging Socket]]></category> <link>http://electric-car-charging.org/CarChargingSocket/electric-car-charging-requirements</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://electric-car-charging.org/CarChargingSocket/electric-car-charging-requirements</guid> <pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2020 15:44:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>San Diego electric Car charging Station</title> <description>SAN DIEGO — City of San Diego leaders announced Wednesday the completion of a project that more than doubled its number of electric vehicle charging stations. The project pushed the number of stations offered to the public by ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/electric_vehicles_101_i_love.jpg" alt="Electric Vehicles 101 - I Love a Clean San Diego" align="left" /><p>SAN DIEGO — City of San Diego leaders announced Wednesday the completion of a project that more than doubled its number of electric vehicle charging stations. The project pushed the number of stations offered to the public by the city from 32 to 68, according to the office of Mayor Kevin Faulconer. They’re distributed around 15 public locations, including parks, beaches and libraries. The mayor, Councilwoman Lorie Zapf and environmental leaders made the announcement at a news conference in Ocean Beach Wednesday morning. Increasing the number of charging stations is a component of a plan to address the impact of climate change that was adopted by the City Council in December 2015. Read More: SDG&E to install thousands of electric car charging stations Last month, San Diego Gas & Electric proposed a massive expansion of its own EV charging station program. In filings with the California Public Utilities Commission, SDG&E proposed installing tens of thousands of them to encourage the transition to zero-emission vehicles. If the plan is approved, additional stations would be installed at Lindbergh Field and Port of San Diego facilities. They would also be provided for delivery fleets, taxis and ride-hailing businesses, park-and-ride locations and residences.</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[Car Charging]]></category> <link>http://electric-car-charging.org/CarCharging/san-diego-electric-car-charging-station</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://electric-car-charging.org/CarCharging/san-diego-electric-car-charging-station</guid> <pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2020 15:44:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Car Charger Station</title> <description>The electric charging station at Whole Foods Stefan Jeremiah Only in Park Slope, kids. Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal and the rest of the crowd with First World problems in the trendy neighborhood are incensed that they haven’t been ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/angel_car_worlds_first_mobile_charging.jpg" alt="Angel Car: World's First Mobile Charging Station For Electric Cars" align="left" /><p>The electric charging station at Whole Foods Stefan Jeremiah Only in Park Slope, kids. Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal and the rest of the crowd with First World problems in the trendy neighborhood are incensed that they haven’t been able to charge their electric cars at the local Whole Foods. “Dear @wholefoods in Brooklyn. this has been broken for 2 months. BeenTrying2charge my #ChevyVolt Ps Peter says the other 1 is broken now 2, ” Gyllenhaal tweeted a few weeks ago, referring to actor hubby Peter Sarsgaard. A rep for the upscale grocer said both stations at the Gowanus store have been fixed. But workers Tuesday reported that only one charger was pumping juice, because getting replacement parts for the twin GE WattStation chargers is tough. “It’s not an easy fix, ” one employee said. “The other charging station is still down… is there a manager in this place that would fix that charger. Been like it for months, ” one user wrote in September. It shouldn’t take an A-lister’s outrage to get the stations fixed, said one shopper. “It is annoying that these are broken. Especially when you come spend your paycheck here, ” sniffed Angel Jimenez, 31. “Come on guys.” An actress complaining to a high-end grocer that an electric car-charging station is broken encapsulates Park Slope’s reputation as a bastion of the well-heeled left — and shows that influence seeping into up-and-coming Gowanus where the Whole Foods opened in 2013. “This neighborhood had changed a lot, ” a firefighter shopping with fellow Bravest told The Post. “Things like Whole Foods have definitely brought more life to the neighborhood.” Another example: A Park Slope store where customers can pay to dress up like a unicorn, was born in a Gowanus art studio. Gyllenhaal is also a member of the Park Slope Food Coop, but has been on probation at the store, which requires shoppers work shifts there in exchange for discounts, she revealed on Twitter earlier this month.</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[Car Charging Socket]]></category> <link>http://electric-car-charging.org/CarChargingSocket/car-charger-station</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://electric-car-charging.org/CarChargingSocket/car-charger-station</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2020 15:43:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Vancouver electric Car charging Station</title> <description>The City of Vancouver, the most populous city in British Columbia, has public charging stations within 15km (level 2 and level 3). of the EV charging stations throughout the city are level 2 charging stations and of the stations ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/customer_installation_photos.jpg" alt="Customer Installation Photos" align="left" /><p>The City of Vancouver, the most populous city in British Columbia, has public charging stations within 15km (level 2 and level 3). of the EV charging stations throughout the city are level 2 charging stations and of the stations offer free charging for your electric car. In 2014, the City won the FCM Sustainable Communities Award (Transportation) for its electric vehicle program. Whether you go to the Granville Island Public Market, the Vancouver Aquarium or to the VanDusen Botanical Garden you will find many Level 2 charging stations along your route. Several charging networks are in operation in the City of Vancouver, such as ChargePoint, SemaCharge and Sun Country Highway. You can find out more about these charging networks (policies, pricing and registration information) by visiting our Networks section. In this city, electric cars displaying a decal issued by the Province of British Columbia are allowed in reserved HOV lanes (High Occupancy Vehicle) without having to carry two or more people. Electric car drivers must apply to the BC Electric Vehicles in HOV lanes program to receive their decal. With the ChargeHub charging stations map you have all the information you need about Vancouver’s public charging infrastructure. The charging stations description gives you the address, the type of connector, the network, the price and a lot more.</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[Car Charging]]></category> <link>http://electric-car-charging.org/CarCharging/vancouver-electric-car-charging-station</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">http://electric-car-charging.org/CarCharging/vancouver-electric-car-charging-station</guid> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2020 15:37:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Electric Car charging Standards</title> <description>As BEVs and PHEVs increase in popularity, the current public EV charging infrastructure will also need to be scaled up to support the fleet. The lack of an EV fast charging standard further complicates the landscape, fragmenting ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/ev_dc_fast_charging_standards_chademo.jpg" alt="EV DC Fast Charging standards – CHAdeMO, CCS, SAE Combo, Tesla" align="left" /><p>As BEVs and PHEVs increase in popularity, the current public EV charging infrastructure will also need to be scaled up to support the fleet. The lack of an EV fast charging standard further complicates the landscape, fragmenting the already struggling infrastructure with several standards competing for dominance, and manufacturers are drawing lines in the sand and picking teams to determine which standard will reign supreme. Where We Came From — Level 2 Charging With the initial deployment of EVs, what we now call Level 2 chargers were deployed far and wide to incentivize the public to purchase electric vehicles. These chargers provide charging rates of 6.6 kilowatt-hours for each hour of charging. In a Leaf, that equates to around 24 miles of range per hour of charging. These chargers were a fantastic start at developing a public charging network and gave early adopters the confidence to purchase a $30, 000 vehicle with a reduced range. Level 2 public chargers allowed people to extend the practical range of their EVs with just a few hours of charging required to top off their charge before heading on to another destination. Level 2 chargers are now installed in garages of many EV owners and the public network of chargers has only continued to grow as EV adoption has increased. Building a Better System — Early DC Fast Charging To complement these chargers, Level 3 chargers — or DC fast chargers — have started popping up. Level 3 chargers brought a significant advantage to the table in terms of charging speed and were able to push ~19 kWhs in a 30-minute session, equating to the addition of roughly 80% of the charge or an extra 76 miles of range. Charging rates slow as the battery nears the 90% full range, so, your mileage may vary. DC fast chargers have grown into the gas stations of the EV charging network in most areas, as they allow ~80% charge in the time it takes to enjoy a cup of coffee or grab a bite to eat. Similar to early Level 2 chargers, Level 3 chargers are expensive, with installations requiring significant electrical infrastructure in addition to a hardware cost upwards of $100, 000 each in the US. Due to the high capital cost required to install Level 3 chargers, early installations have been slower and mostly implemented by companies dedicated to charging infrastructure like NRG EVgo and ChargePoint. These chargers started popping up in major cities, then made their way into smaller cities across the nation. DC Fast Charging Today Which brings us to today. In the southwestern United States, we have a healthy network of Level 2 chargers supported by a sprinkling of Level 3 DC fast chargers. On top of this mature network, EV sales have ramped up and are weighing heavily on our primarily Level 2 charging network. Many modern EVs are equipped with fast charging capability, with many supporting higher speeds than the current networks even provide. As we approach the next step change in EVs — with ranges of 200 miles requiring batteries of 60 kilowatt-hours and more — we are again approaching a point where even our fastest chargers today will not meet the needs of the masses. CHAdeMO CHAdeMO plugs are the size of a large firehose, making its charging cables unwieldy, and it is the fast charging adapter of choice for the Kia Soul EV, Citroen, Mitsubishi EVs, Peugots, and of course, Nissan and the established Leaf (as an option). CHAdeMO offers charging speeds of up to 70 kW, with real-life 30-minute charging sessions delivering just over 19 kWh of charge or around 75 miles of extra range (on a Nissan Leaf). CHAdeMO is seeing extremely rapid adoption in Japan, with around 5, 500 stations deployed today (crazy considering how small Japan is!). The US — specifically, California — is ramping up deployment of CHAdeMO stations quickly as well, where over 1, 300 stations have been deployed. SAE Combined Charging Solution Competing with CHAdeMO for the DC fast charging crown is the newer SAE Combined Charging Solution (aka SAE Combo, or CCS), which is a standard J1772 plug with 2 additional DC fast charging ports below it (hence the combo moniker). This newer standard is the fast charging standard of choice for Audi, BMW, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Porsche, and Volkswagen. Most notably, this port can be found on the BMW i3, the Chevrolet Spark EV, and the Volkswagen eGolf. Combo adapters are similar in size to CHAdeMO, though due to the utilization of the existing J1772 plug, only require a single port on the car, whereas CHAdeMO requires 2 separate on-vehicle ports. These Combo plugs offer maximum speeds of up to 90 kW (DC Level 2) with theoretical speeds of up to 240 kW. In real life, SAE Combo charge rates are comparable to CHAdeMO, delivering roughly 80% of the range of ~100 mile EVS in a 30-minute fast charging session. Supercharged Finally, the Tesla charging format supports all charging levels from Level 1 (normal wall outlets at 110 volts) up to the Tesla-only DC Supercharging network which boasts the fastest broadly available charging speeds, cranking up to 400 miles of range per hour (design rate) with a real-world miles delivered in 30 minutes of Supercharging sitting at 170 miles. This does not scale up linearly (170 x 2 = 340 miles of range delivered per hour), as charging slows when the battery approaches capacity — but it’s still extremely impressive and much faster than any other fast charging standard with a substantial deployed footprint. The Tesla charging standard is also much more compact than the other standards and can be used for all charging speeds — from 110v wall charging @ 15 amps all the way up to Supercharging. The Road to the Future Where to from here? Ultimately, the market will decide which manufacturer and, thus, which standard prevails. Manufacturers are realizing the negative sales impact the current, scattered public charging network is having and building out branded charging networks. Much like the VHS vs Beta or the HD-DVD vs Blu-Ray battles of the past, fragmented landscapes rarely last for long. We will likely converge on a single standard, but the longer the transition is drawn out, the more consumers — and EV adoption rates — will suffer. We need a fast charging standard now to give manufacturers and consumers confidence in EVs long into the future. Several clear paths exist — though, with sides having already been chosen, no option will be pain-free. An NGO or charging alliance could be formed as a neutral self-governing body to select a dominant standard moving forward. Though, this is challenging as these organizations cost money and offer little financial upside for participants. Government mandates can also create results and that feels like what may be required to unify manufacturers as an effort to protect consumers from non-value-added infrastructure fragmentation. Whatever the path forward, the time for action is now. 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