Mercedes-Benz HPC Network is Expanding Rapidly
I was driving through the I-95 corridor in the south-east earlier this month, and I’ve really noticed the increased density of the Mercedes-Benz HPC charging network expansion. This charging network often goes unnoticed, but deserves more of your attention and dollars, in my opinion. I stopped at the Buc-ee’s in Daytona, Florida to find several […]
These are the LARGEST Supercharger Locations in the World – Tesla Oasis and Barstow
When you go to a Supercharger station, you’re probably expecting something like 12 or maybe 20 charging stalls at a typical location. But when you need to support EV charging along a busy travel corridor with high EV adoption? We go hands-on with the two largest Supercharger sites in the world in our latest video. […]
Tesla Diner Supercharger Station – Is it worth visiting? (Video)
A few weeks ago, I had a chance to visit the famous Tesla Diner in Los Angeles. This is definitely one of the most interesting and unique EV charging infrastructure locations in the world. Located on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood, it’s not positioned immediately off any highway. You have to endure some heavy […]
EV Charging Adapters Explained – Four Common Adapters & Which Ones You Need
Why are EV charging adapters needed? In North America, electric vehicles fall into two camps: ones with a NACS (also known as Tesla) port and most of the others have CCS (Combined Charging System) port. In short, we had two competing standards. Tesla cars & Tesla infrastructure vs. all other EV makers and very fragmented […]
Teslas Will Soon Precondition Batteries for Third-Party DC Fast Chargers
This one is long overdue, but as fans of fast charging we are so happy to finally see Tesla address this issue. Starting with software version 2025.2, Tesla cars in North America will initiate battery preconditioning (heating) when navigating to a non-Supercharger DC fast charger. Although this functionality was already available in Europe when navigating […]
1400 Mile EV Roadtrip – A Test of the Supercharger Network and my own Stamina
I’m well familiar with the Toronto to Miami route, as I’ve done it comfortably in the past over a two day stretch. But this was the first time I’ve done in an EV, and this time I was the sole driver. How often would I need to charge? How much longer does it take than […]
We found the fastest DC charging station in the USA [video]
What do you consider fast charging? Level 3 DC chargers can vary from older 50 kW chargers to ubiquitous V3 Supercharger stations that are rated to 250 kW. Many Electrify America stations began offering 350 kW capable equipment, and the newest Mercedes Benz branded stations can go up to 400 kW! However, the current record […]
The Ioniq 5 is the first non-Tesla EV with a native NACS charging port
Hyundai announced a significant update to their popular Ioniq 5 crossover SUV. The 2025 model year Ioniq 5 is a facelifted mid-cycle refresh that builds on an already capable EV. The batteries are larger (58.0 to 63.0 kWh and 77.4 to 84 kWh), the interiors are updated, there is a new XRT rugged trim, and […]
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 pain of very slow charging. The internal battery temperature needs to be above freezing to accept any meaningful power, and it must be near room temperature (or warmer) to charge […]
Why Home EV Charging is at 240V and Public Charging is 208V?
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 laundry dryers. But as a seasoned EV driver, you may have noticed something odd, why does charging voltage hover around only 208 volts on public Level 2 charging stations? Yes, […]