Plugging Into the Future
A Guide to Understanding Electric Vehicles
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What is the SAE J3400? Is it important? If so, why? What does an industry transition to SAE J3400 really mean? And is it truly an industry transition? Is it really a better standard than CCS? Is CCS Doomed? And why on Earth would Tesla open up its network?!
Electrify America’s network has come under criticism for its lack of reliability, but there’s more at play than poor maintenance. Is legislation hobbling it?
Cash on the hood tax credits are here, but there are asterisks attached. And those asterisks come in a detailed list. But don’t worry; we’ve got you covered.
Thanks to a new roadmap for the transition of EV charging standards in North America, a NACS takeover of the Combined Charging System may be on the horizon.
Is it safe to plug or unplug your EV in the rain? Drive through a car wash or a puddle? Do EVs and water mix? Keep reading for these answers and more.
TL;DR Starting in 2024, consumers will have the option to transfer their $7,500 EV Tax Credit to the dealer at the...
How much will it cost to charge my car? How long will it take? These questions get asked over and over on social media, but the answer is surprisingly simple.
Drivability is far more than just a charging rate. Think of it as how long it takes to put miles back into the car when the battery SOC is low or even zero.
Is charging speed really an important differentiator for EVs? Yes, but it probably isn’t the most important metric. And that’s because EV charging is a curve.
“Help! My car won’t charge!” Without any more information to go on, troubleshooting EV charging problems is next to impossible. But it doesn’t have to be.