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Arizona: 7 Times More EV Chargers, Tesla V4 Superchargers Coming

Arizona is about to have more EV chargers per capita than any other US state, with almost 14,000 being added plus more Superchargers.

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Tesla Creates Energy Use Breakdown For Drivers! And Opens 10,000th European...

A couple of years ago, cleantech research scientist and Tesla enthusiast Danny Parker wrote a series of articles for CleanTechnica requesting that Tesla “tell us the condition of our craft.” It was a...

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Tesla Temporarily Leaked 340+ Upcoming Supercharger Stations

One of the main barriers to widespread electric vehicle adoption is the need for growth in the charging infrastructure available. Fortunately for Tesla drivers (and soon others, too), the Supercharger...

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You’re Planning On A Non-Tesla EV Purchase For Cross Country Trips — Seriously?

You have your eye on an economical Bolt EUV, or your dream battery-electric car, a BMW i7 or Porsche Taycan, but you are planning frequent or even infrequent cross country trips. For this, ideally you...

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Massive Tesla Supercharger Buildout in Response to Massive Sales of Model Y,...

I picked up my new Tesla Model 3 in October 2019 at the Salt Lake City Delivery Center. Since then, I’ve been very pleased with the Tesla Supercharger network that allows me to travel cross-country on...

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Tesla In 2022 — Stats, Factory Progress, Milestones

2022 has been a big year for Tesla, with the automaker surpassing some key milestones despite a bear market. Tesla is heading into 2023 with newly and substantially increased production output, a...

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“Petrol Forever!” In New Zealand!

Electric vehicle owners in New Plymouth, New Zealand, are out of luck if they want to charge their cars in the city’s town centre. The New Plymouth District Council voted against the report of its own...

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EV Charging Stations In The US, Ranked

More options than ever are available these days for EV public charging. Several companies have established themselves as the top go-to charging sites when you're on the road.

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Tesla Supercharger Network Expanding Vastly In Denmark

Within what seems like no time at all, several 12–24 stall Tesla Superchargers have come online in Denmark. They come up so fast that they appear on site before any announcements on either local news...

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Arizona’s EV Plan Gives Us A Clue About Tesla CCS Charging

Last year, I shared details that came out of an online Arizona DOT meeting about its plan for federal Infrastructure Bill funds, also known as funding from the NEVI program. Since then, the state has...

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Why I Don’t (& Won’t) Call Tesla’s Charging Plug “NACS”

For the last couple of months, something has really been grinding my gears, but I figured it was a fad that was going to go away. When Tesla renamed its charging connector and called it the “North...

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Pressure Grows On Tesla To Unlock Supercharger Network In US

Will Tesla agree to open its Supercharger network to all EV drivers in order to be eligible for federal incentives? We should know soon.

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Tesla Supercharger Network Will Be (Partially) Open To US Drivers By Next Year

Tesla will permit other EV drivers in the US to use some of its Supercharger locations and double the size of its network by 2024.

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White House Reveals Details About National Network Of EV Chargers (Including...

As part of the plan, Tesla has agreed to open part of its charging network to its rivals. Could such a move turn the all-electric car company into the universal filling station of the EV era?

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Can Tesla Open Enough Superchargers To Fulfill Needs Of New Teslas + Current...

With Tesla producing a million cars per year in the US soon, and also opening up Superchargers to other EVs, how can Tesla open enough Superchargers to fulfill the charging needs of all of those new...

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20 News Items From Tesla Investor Day

There are somewhat mixed views on the newsworthiness of the Tesla Investor Day on March 1st, 2023. I sat through the whole event live and took notes of what I thought was news. Maybe you did too? Maybe...

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Tesla Should Prioritize CCS Network Gaps With Magic Dock

A few weeks ago, I ran across a significant logistical challenge when planning a trip. I wanted to take my Bolt EUV (with only 200–250 miles of range) to Moab, and probably with a small trailer full of...

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Incredibly Smooth Tesla Model 3 Road Trip Across 4 Australian States

That’s how John and Karen Dunne described their trip from Brisbane through New South Wales and Victoria to the wine country of South Australia. Five and a half thousand kilometres in all with no real...

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Tesla Leads Auto World In Operating Margin, Model Y Best Selling Car In World...

Tesla’s 2023 annual shareholder meeting was a few hours ago. Many of the things presented there were already presented in the company’s Master Plan Part 3, Investor Day presentation, and previous...

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Why Ford EVs Will Get Tesla NACS Charging Ports, Access To Superchargers

On a Twitter spaces discussion earlier today, Ford CEO James Farley and Tesla CEO Elon Musk discussed a partnership whereby Ford EVs will gain access to Tesla’s extensive high-speed Supercharger...

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Ford Electric Cars To Have Best Fast Charging In USA With Tesla Supercharging

Ford and Tesla came out with a big announcement today. Starting in 2025, Ford will bring electric vehicles to market that will include Tesla’s Supercharging port — also now called the North American...

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Opinion: Charging Remains Biggest U.S. Hurdle To EV Adoption

Although electric vehicles have taken huge steps toward mainstream adoption over the past few years, at least one major barrier remains. As Tesla and others work to expand their charging networks,...

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GM Joins Ford In Using Tesla Superchargers

GM has joined Ford in agreeing to install NACS charging equipment in its electric cars so drivers can use the Tesla Supercharger network.

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How GM & Ford Joining The Tesla Charging Network Accelerate Electric Vehicle...

The past, present, and future of the charging market in the United States and how it impacts the rate of adoption of electric vehicles. The Charging Situation In The US Yesterday & Today If you...

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Tesla Has Won The Race To The Top — The Journey Was Long

Tesla has dominated among what became a formidable field of competition to lead the next generation of automobiles. The road to get there, however, was rocky at times, but the all-electric company...

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Tesla Pros Bears Don’t Accept & Tesla Cons Bulls Don’t Accept

Ah, yes, the moderate middle man who knows better than anyone — that’s what my title implies, right? Not exactly. If the stock is going to go up significantly in the timeframe someone is going to...

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Tesla North American Charging Standard (NACS) — Should We Tesla Owners Give...

After 5 years of owning Nissan LEAFs, I picked up my new Tesla Model 3 in October 2019 at the Salt Lake City Tesla Delivery Center. I’ve been very pleased with the Tesla Supercharger network that...

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Rivian Joins Tesla Supercharger Party

More and more automakers are joining the switch from CCS Type 1 adapters to the Tesla North American Charging Standard (NACS) plug, most recently including Rivian. According to a recent announcement,...

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Why Do States Have So Many EV Charging Failures?

It’s a holiday long weekend. You’ve decided to take an EV roadtrip to a couple of New England summer tourist spots. You review your PlugShare app and identify chargers along the route. You pack up the...

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NACS & CCS — Why Texas’ Move To Require Both Makes A Lot Of Sense

A couple of days ago, Reuters broke news that the State of Texas will require stations built with Infrastructure Bill funds (aka NEVI grants) to include Tesla’s NACS plug. This is big news, because the...

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Tesla North American Charging Standard Scorecard

If you are old enough, you remember the battle between Betamax and VHS video recording standards. Betamax was higher quality, but VHS won. Now we have the battle between Blue Ray disks and streaming,...

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Tesla Superchargers Growing Phenomenal 33% Year Over Year

We’ve covered almost every part of Tesla’s Q2 shareholder report, and the company’s Supercharger growth got a brief note in a broader article I wrote last night. However, this metric jumped out to me...

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Nissan Adopts Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS)

After Ford adopted Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) — basically, it’s Supercharger standard — one of my big questions was whether Nissan would do the same. For one, Nissan was the...

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What You Need To Know About Fast Charging EVs Now & Over The Next Few Years...

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote an article about the surprise switch from CCS to NACS as the de facto standard for EV charging in North America. CCS charging won’t disappear, but now, aside from Tesla...

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Tesla’s Non-Tesla Supercharging Expands to Alaska with CCS1 Compatibility

Tesla is making strides in opening up its Supercharging infrastructure to non-Tesla EVs, and the latest development is the opening of a Supercharger station in Chugiak, Alaska, near Anchorage. This...

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Why BP Bought $100 Million Worth of Tesla Charging Hardware

Normally, when someone talks about Tesla’s Superchargers, it’s assumed that they’ll live at a Tesla station. So far, that assumption has held true, because the company has been too busy building out...

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You Can Help Shape Tesla’s Supercharger Network

Calling all Tesla enthusiasts! It’s time to rev up your engines and make a real impact on Tesla’s Supercharger network expansion! Your voice truly matters, and together, you can make a difference. How...

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Mercedes-Benz Opens Its 1st EV Charging Hub In North America! Comparing It To...

Today, I got the chance to view the EV Charging Hub that Mercedes-Benz is opening to electric vehicles of all ... [continued] The post Mercedes-Benz Opens Its 1st EV Charging Hub In North America!...

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What You Need To Know About The US EV Charging Switch To Tesla’s NACS

Some months ago, I wrote an article about the surprise switch from CCS to NACS as the de facto standard ... [continued] The post What You Need To Know About The US EV Charging Switch To Tesla’s NACS...

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7 Ways Tesla Could Boost Profits

Tesla’s growth in recent years has been phenomenal, something for the history books and economics textbooks. It is also what ... [continued] The post 7 Ways Tesla Could Boost Profits appeared first on...

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Are Tesla Supercharger Congestion Fees Going To Spread?

The growth of Tesla’s Supercharger network has been tremendous. When the Tesla Model 3 started to hit true mass production ... [continued] The post Are Tesla Supercharger Congestion Fees Going To...

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Ask An EV Expert: Can Non-Tesla EVs Use Tesla Charging Stations?

One question we hear from many new readers on CleanTechnica is about EV (electric vehicle) charging. “Can non-Tesla EV owners charge their cars at Tesla charging stations or do they need to stay within...

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Why Ford’s Tesla Charging Adapter is Good for Tesla, Ford and the EV Industry

A few days ago, Ford CEO Jim Farley teased us with a picture of a Ford Mustang Mach-e EV charging at a Tesla Supercharger, Farley promised "more details coming very soon." Today, the company officially...

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Tesla Supercharger Network Now Open To (Some) Other Drivers In North America

Ford is the first manufacturer to join the Tesla Supercharger network because it was the first to switch to the NACS standard. The post Tesla Supercharger Network Now Open To (Some) Other Drivers In...

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Supercharging Non-Teslas Without Being An EV-Hole

When I first heard that Ford had released adapters and opened access to the Supercharger network, I noticed some people getting angry about that. Supercharger stations have long been designed to reach...

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