Tesla NACS cables are showing up on ChargePoint EV chargers
Four of ChargePoint’s EV charger models can now support Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector cables.
Expand Expanding CloseFour of ChargePoint’s EV charger models can now support Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector cables.
Expand Expanding CloseFinally bring home an EV charger for the garage now that this level 2 ChargePoint Home Flex offering is down to $397. It comes joined by the last day to save $699 on one of our favorite cargo e-bikes, as the Aventon Abound e-bike hits $1,500, as well as all of today’s other best new Green Deals – including a batch of new e-bike and so much more.
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Expand Expanding CloseVolvo Car USA and ChargePoint have now opened Starbucks’ first public DC fast charging network at 15 of its stores.
Expand Expanding CloseEleven months after sharing plans to develop and implement a new series of EV charging hubs across North America, Mercedes-Benz, with the help of ChargePoint, has opened its very first location in the US, complete with a driver lounge and powered using 100% renewable energy.
Expand Expanding CloseToday, EV charging network ChargePoint announced it has reached one million quarterly active drivers, and to reward those customers, it has rolled out an overhaul to its mobile app.
Expand Expanding CloseGlobal EV charging network ChargePoint has officially opened up its AC and DC piles to the most prominent electric brand on the road – Tesla. Following an announcement this past summer, ChargePoint is now deploying NACS connectors, enabling Tesla drivers to replenish without needing to bring their own adapters.
Expand Expanding CloseIf you’re considering buying a Hyundai EV, now may be a great time. Hyundai is now offering a free ChargePoint Level 2 home charger ($529 value, review) for those who purchase or lease a new 2023 or 2024 Hyundai EV. An included installation credit will also help you get it up and running.
Expand Expanding CloseChargePoint announced today that it is adopting Tesla’s NACS connector, which will be offered on new and existing charging stations.
Expand Expanding CloseFisker Inc. has announced Level 2 and DC Fast charging network ChargePoint as its North American partner to support its incoming EVs. The collaboration will provide future Fisker Ocean owners with access to over 400,000 roaming ports, including 16,700 fast chargers.
Expand Expanding CloseThe US needs to more than double the number of EV charging stations that currently meet minimum federal funding requirements in order to make long-distance EV road trips seamless, according to a new road map and analysis from low-carbon energy startup Carbon Solutions and energy nonprofit Great Plains Institute (GPI).
Expand Expanding CloseEV charging network ChargePoint and Mercedes-Benz have shared plans to build out a series of charging hubs across the US and Canada. Together with renewable energy provider MN8 Energy, the companies will begin building the EV fast charging hubs in major cities and highway corridors this year.
Expand Expanding CloseEV automaker Nikola Corporation has announced a new partnership with EV charging network ChargePoint Holdings Inc to expand charging infrastructure for EV fleets across the United States. Through the partnership, Nikola will gain access to ChargePoint’s entire lineup of charging solutions, including management software, and resell those products to its fleet customers.
Expand Expanding CloseDisney World is stepping up its efforts to assist the growing population of EV drivers on the road today with new charging solutions that will easily “fill up” your ride quicker than you can get through one roller coaster at the park.
Expand Expanding CloseChargePoint, a leading EV charging company, is launching a new charging solution aimed at businesses looking to become a part of the future of clean transportation. The company’s CP6000 charger is ChargePoint’s “most flexible and serviceable global AC EV charging solution” for all types of electric vehicles.
Expand Expanding CloseChargePoint (CHPT), a leading EV charging provider, released its fiscal Q2 2023 earnings on Tuesday as industry expectations pick up on the heels of significant investments. The EV charging company beat forecasts as demand for electric vehicles and supporting infrastructure accelerates.
Expand Expanding CloseToyota announced a new partnership with ChargePoint on electric vehicle charging in America ahead of the US launch of its bZ4X electric SUV.
Expand Expanding CloseOne area of the EV experience that traditional automakers seem to have little thirst for is the DC fast charging network that recharges their cars over long drives or in cities where Level 1/2 charging is inaccessible. Volvo is now exploring its own DC Fast Charging network of sorts, and it’s teamed up with charging heavyweights Starbucks and Chargepoint to do so…
Expand Expanding CloseEV charging network ChargePoint and automaker Polestar announced what they call a “charging partnership.” The first product of the collaboration will be an integrated charging app for the Polestar 2 EV.
Expand Expanding CloseEVPassport is an upcoming app that promises $39/mo unlimited charging on major EV charge networks. The included networks are Electrify America, EVgo, Chargepoint, Hubject and Greenlots, along with some smaller regional networks on the US West Coast. The app plans to launch in “a few weeks” but is taking wait list signups now.
The app will start with support for iPhone and DC fast charging in the US at first, with initial support for 2,500 DC chargers. It will expand to Android later this year, along with European support (including IONITY). If all goes well, it plans to add Level 2 AC charging support next year.
There are a ton of low-end and mid-tier home EV chargers on the market and frankly most will do the job of getting your EV charged without burning your house down. But on the high end, there are really only two I would consider buying today: The Enel X JuiceBox($599) and ChargePoint Home Flex($699).
Both of these products come from established EV charging product makers and have Wifi connectivity for updates and monitoring your charge. Spoiler alert, I can easily recommend either but they do have some significant differences so prepare for a deep dive. And if you are a Tesla owner, a Tesla wall adapter might make more sense but these can save you money…
On December 16, 2019, California’s Office of Administrative Law approved amendments to its Electric Vehicle Fueling Systems Specifications. These rules ban operators of electric vehicle charging stations from billing by the minute at new 240Vac stations in 2021 onwards, and new DCFC stations 2023 onwards.
This is a huge blow to Electrify America and EVgo. Both firms bill by the minute for EV charging, leaving drivers with sticker shock and feeling ripped off by the end of the session. Chargepoint will also be negatively affected, as many of their site-host partners choose to bill per minute. And while Tesla already bills by the kilowatt-hour, California will also be requiring charging stations to physically display “on their face” important information about electricity cost and delivery, a move that will put the most burden on Tesla’s Supercharger stations.
North Carolina is now the 30th state to allow public EV charging companies to offer pricing by the kilowatt-hour (kWh), instead of charging per minute. The change was thanks to bipartisan legislation — House Bill 329, Renewable Energy Amendments — passed by the legislature and signed by Gov. Roy Cooper.
The vast majority of Americans now live and drive in places where private companies are free to set up EV charging stations and offer pricing for actual kWh delivered to the vehicle. Tesla calls billing by the kWh “the most fair and simple method.” Any EV driver would agree, as all sorts of factors including the weather affect the speed an EV will charge at, making per-minute pricing something of a crapshoot as opposed to how many kWh (like ‘gallons of gas’) was actually delivered.
Yesterday the Maryland Public Service Commission approved a proposal from three Excelon-owned utilities in Maryland to deploy 850 charging stations on public-use land. The percentage of those that will be DC Fast Charge stations has not yet been determined.
Charging network EVgo announced today that it has reached roaming agreements with ChargePoint and EV Connect, making it easier for EVgo users to charge on those networks.