Hacker News with Generative AI: Charging Infrastructure

Tesla announces all V4 Superchargers can now charge up to 325kW in North America (electrek.co)
Tesla has announced all V4 Superchargers can now charge up to 325kW in North America, but for now, only the Cybertruck can take advantage of the upgraded power output.

Tesla, Electric Vehicles, Charging Infrastructure, North America

9 points by zfg 24 days ago | 1 comments

Tesla closes loophole that let Kia owners charge on Superchargers (electrek.co)
Kia owners were supposed to get access to Tesla Superchargers on January 15, but that timeline was recently delayed. Some owners had figured out a loophole to charge, but it turns out, that loophole is now closed.

Tesla, Electric Vehicles, Charging Infrastructure

7 points by zfg 28 days ago | 8 comments

New electrical code could doom most common EV charging (motortrend.com)
A coming ground-fault circuit-interrupter revision could make slow-charging your car nearly impossible.

Electric Vehicles, Safety Standards, Regulations, Automotive Industry, Charging Infrastructure

45 points by zdw 29 days ago | 85 comments

Hyundai to offer free NACS DC EV adapters to enhance charging convenience (hyundainews.com)
Starting in the first quarter of 2025, current and new Hyundai EV owners who have purchased or leased their vehicle on or before January 31, 2025 will be able to request a free NACS adapter (shipping included) through the MyHyundai owner portal.

Electric Vehicles, Charging Infrastructure, Hyundai, Tesla, Business

47 points by gnabgib 60 days ago | 57 comments

Rivian is opening its charging network to other EVs (thedrive.com)
It’s the end of 2024 and public EV charging still sucks. At least, it sucks a lot of the time. That’s a pretty big blocker for people considering a battery-powered daily driver, which is why companies selling EVs want to improve the experience.

Electric Vehicles, Charging Infrastructure, Rivian

247 points by peutetre 77 days ago | 282 comments

No apps, no swipes – every EV will get Supercharger-like charging in 2025 (electrek.co)
Universal Plug & Charge – the ability for any EV to just plug in and start charging without having to open an app, swipe a card or press any buttons first – will be ready in 2025 and promises to make EV charging much easier, thanks to an effort between the Society of Automotive Engineers, the auto industry, and the Biden Admin’s Joint Office of Energy & Transportation.

Electric Vehicles, Charging Infrastructure, Technology, Automotive Industry

11 points by m463 79 days ago | 6 comments

Tesla has been slow to make its chargers accessible to other EVs (financialpost.com)
Tesla Inc. promised to drop the wall on its so-called charging “walled garden” two years ago, making its Superchargers accessible to all EVs.

Tesla, Electric Vehicles, Charging Infrastructure, Business, Technology

3 points by MilnerRoute 82 days ago | 1 comments

Why Tesla's EV charging system won the race to become America's standard (motortrend.com)
SAE's guide for automakers and charging companies to integrate NACS chargers reveals how superior it is to what everyone else was doing.

Electric Vehicles, Charging Infrastructure, Tesla, Competition, Industry Standards

21 points by mr-marbo 133 days ago | 29 comments

Global EV Charging Points with Open Charge Map (marksblogg.com)
Open Charge Map (OCM) aims to document the world's Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Points.

Electric Vehicles, Charging Infrastructure, Open Data, Mapping, Technology

145 points by marklit 149 days ago | 129 comments

Italian DC fast charger maker Alpitronic enters the US market (electrek.co)
Electrek‘s Seth Weintraub went to Alpitronic America’s new HQ to speak with CEO Mike Doucleff about its plans to roll out its ultra-fast chargers across the US.

Electric Vehicles, Charging Infrastructure, Business, USA

3 points by peutetre 154 days ago | 0 comments

Tesla throws cold water on Supercharger extension cords (electrek.co)
A Tesla engineer is throwing cold water on Supercharger extension cords – an idea that is gaining traction to solve the charge port location issues as Tesla onboard other EVs on the Suercharger network.

Electric Vehicles, Tesla, Charging Infrastructure

4 points by peutetre 154 days ago | 0 comments

Tesla Chargers Are Still Closed to Most Electric Cars (nytimes.com)

Electric Vehicles, Tesla, Charging Infrastructure

15 points by bookofjoe 176 days ago | 3 comments

Mercedes-Benz high-power charging goes large at Starbucks (electrek.co)

Electric Vehicles, Mercedes-Benz, Starbucks, Charging Infrastructure

22 points by peutetre 219 days ago | 62 comments

Zürich's new 74 bus fast charging station (sschueller.github.io)

Zürich, Public Transportation, Electric Vehicles, Charging Infrastructure

13 points by sschueller 258 days ago | 2 comments

Tesla retreat from EV charging leaves growth of U.S. network in doubt (washingtonpost.com)

Electric Vehicles, Tesla, Charging Infrastructure, US Economy

37 points by MilnerRoute 294 days ago | 67 comments

How Amazon Became the Largest Private EV Charging Operator in the US (bloomberg.com)