Category Archives: charging
Open source Global Charge Maps
Very cool site that offers global listing for charge points. The global registry of electric vehicle charging locations follow us: @openchargemap get involved: sourceforge project recommend us: Welcome The OpenChargeMap project provides a global, open and public database of consolidated … Continue reading
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Tesla Motors To Unveil Much-Anticipated Tesla Supercharger
Tesla Motors To Unveil Much-Anticipated Tesla Supercharger Tesla Motors, the California-based maker of Model S, will reveal the Tesla Supercharger and deployment plans, providing a solution for the electric vehicle’s long-distance road trip that only Model S can achieve. What: … Continue reading
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National Plug In Day on Sunday, September 23, 2012
Plug in Electric Vehicles are here! We’re throwing a party across the country to celebrate on the second annual National Plug In Day on Sunday, September 23, 2012. Search for an event in your area below. Philly National Plug-in Day … Continue reading
4603 Powerspot Records in spot locator
Amazing we have just completed the latest refresh of the public spot data from Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data from DOE and for the record it is now 4603 records. Wikipedia states there are over 8000 spots but does … Continue reading
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Understanding Electric Vehicle Charging
Great Article by Tom Saxton. Really gets to the meat of the matter on charging and the issues facing EV drivers today. Charging equipment may not meet the challenges by limiting the level 2 chargers to 6.6kw Great Job. Read … Continue reading
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ChargePoint Network
Find stations. ChargePoint Network The largest public electric vehicle charging network for EV drivers. ChargePoint Network lets you find and even reserve unoccupied stations from wherever you are, and keeps you informed every step along the way, from planning a … Continue reading
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Just added the latest Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data
Amazing the difference over a year makes, they now have over 2100 public power spots. The addition of Nissan dealers makes a great difference. About the AFDC The Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center is celebrating its 20th anniversary … Continue reading
Lotus Modular Eco-urban furniture system – Charge point?
Lotus by LumineXence, it is the first modular eco-urban furniture system with photovoltaic technology, designed by the architect Giancarlo Zema. For more information please visit their site www.luminexence.com
Research funding to reduce EV charging costs
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded nearly $7 million in research and development funding that will help to reduce the current costs of electric-vehicle (EV) chargers by 50% over the next three years. read more
The new Normal (IL)
Here is a short video about a small town moving toward a EV future.