What is “Yo-Yo’ing” in the Context of EV Charging?
If you’ve ever pulled up to a Level 3 DC fast charger in the winter with a cold EV battery, you’re well familiar with the
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Common questions about Electric Vehicle maintenance and care. How are EVs different from internal combustion engine cars? How are they the same? We dive deep into these EV issues with research and first hand experience.
If you’ve ever pulled up to a Level 3 DC fast charger in the winter with a cold EV battery, you’re well familiar with the
I have personally tried and tested more than sixteen EV home charging stations (EVSEs). Two more are currently being tested, and there is at least
Over the last several months, we’ve seen headlines about rental companies like Hertz offloading some of the electric vehicles from their fleets in favor of
Level 2 EV charging is done at 240 volts in North America, using the same high voltage as power-hungry home appliances like air conditioners and
Tesla offers their mainstream Model 3 and Y vehicles in both single-motor RWD and dual-motor AWD configurations. These cars have a powerful permanently magnetized motor
You can’t claim to accelerate the transition to sustainable transportation while shipping millions of cars with traditional cow leather, now can you? That is why
Newer owners of Teslas (and other EVs) may be concerned about seeing what looks like smoke coming out the front of their cars while DC
Precondition your battery, or you will make DC charging slower for everyone. January brings bitterly cold temperatures to the northern states and Canada, and this
DC fast charging pumps a lot of electrons into an EV, very quickly. We thought it would be fascinating to bring a thermal camera to
Have you noticed a foggy haze covering the windshield of your Tesla, making it difficult to see out at night? This issue was bothering me
When Tesla started the first deliveries of the Cybertruck on November 30, 2023, a few more details about powertrain and charging have emerged in recent
ChargePoint is a large-scale charging network operating in the United States and 13 other countries with over 30,000 EV chargers in total. ChargePoint offers a
Just how big are everyday things in Texas? It’s kind of over the top, actually. The Tesla Supercharger in Temple, Texas has 48(!) V3 charging
We got our closest look yet at a preproduction Cybertruck at New Braunfels Supercharger on November 12th, just an hour south of Giga Texas. It
The Blink charging network is a Level 2 public charging network in the US with locations coast to coast. Since 2009, more than 78,000 charging
If you have more than one Tesla product registered in your account, there is a great little UI easter egg that makes switching between products
With recent software updates this year, Tesla made fleet management easier for companies like Hertz that are renting out tens of thousands of Tesla EVs
EVgo is a Level 3 fast charging network operator with locations in 34 US states and 1000+ DC fast charging stalls, as of 2023. Most
Every Tesla car is connected to the Internet at all times. This opens up a world of possibilities not possible with any car I’ve owned
The FLO network operates thousands of Level 2 and fast DC Level 3 charging points across Canada and the United States. According to the company,
Have you ever noticed a small blue section in front of the green energy status bar in your Tesla app? This often happens when you
When driving in the Canadian province of Ontario, you will often encounter Ivy Network charging stations at ONroute rest stops along the 400-series of highways.
It is Autumn here in the Northeast, which means most drivers around these parts are going to be switching to winter snow tires in the
The Sentry Mode security system is one of many benefits of owning a Tesla vehicle. The all-electric powertrain with a large battery is what makes