The Complete Guide to Charging the Chevy Volt The Chevy Volt is the best-selling plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) of all time: more than 130,000 have been sold since its release in 2010. Early models offered about 40 miles of all-electric range, while the latest Volt has 53 miles. Both are more than enough for … Read more
Level 1 Level 1 equipment provides charging through a common residential 120-volt (120V) AC outlet. Level 1 chargers can take 40-50 hours to charge a BEV to 80 percent from empty and 5-6 hours for a PHEV. Level 2 equipment offers higher-rate AC charging through 240V (in residential applications) or 208V (in commercial applications) electrical … Read more
How Many Amps Does Your Home Charging Station Really Need? There are a lot of factors to consider when shopping for home EV charging equipment for your electric vehicle. You certainly want to make sure you’re buying a unit from a reputable company, that the unit is safety certified, has a good warranty, and is … Read more
Ev charger teardown McKinsey and A2Mac1 analyzed design choices that can help pave the way to profitable mass-market EVs. Will 2017 be remembered as the year when electric vehicles (EVs) made the move to become mass producible? A thought-provoking question for the industry, and reason for McKinsey, in partnership with A2Mac1, a provider of automotive … Read more
Ken Shirriff’s blog Have you ever wondered what’s inside a Mac’s Magsafe connector? What controls the light? How does the Mac know what kind of charger it is? This article looks inside the Magsafe connector and answers those questions. The Magsafe connector (introduced by Apple in 2006) is very convenient. It snaps on magnetically and … Read more
How to choose the fastest charger for your iPhone 12, Galaxy S21, and more Charging your phone was once as simple as plugging it into the supplied charging block, then into the wall socket, and waiting until it was finished. Not any more. Whether it’s varying charging speeds, wireless charging, proprietary charging systems, or no … Read more
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Incentives Investing in EV charging is more affordable than you think. Governments and utilities offer an array of tax credits, rebates and grants that can help put you on the road to a more sustainable future. To find out what incentives you qualify for, simply select the type of product you’re … Read more
Charging Your Vehicle Imagine never stopping at a gas station again, and instead, have an unlimited supply of fuel available at home or wherever you normally park. For many electric car drivers, this is a reality. All-electric cars never need gas, and for short trips, plug-in hybrids might use no gas. Electric car charging is … Read more
Clinched Flares Widebody Kit without Ducktail Spoiler Dodge Charger SXT, GT, R/T, Scatpack, SRT, Hellcat 2015-2021 Our new Dodge Charger widebody kit is a departure from the more traditional exposed hardware bodykits we?re known for. Made out of high-quality precision-made ABS plastic ? same material OE bumpers are made out of. With its extremely durable … Read more
Charging time summary for EVs Here you will find all the information about the range, charging time and plug type of the most important electric car models. What is the range of my e-car and how long does it take to charge? The range of electric cars currently varies from 120 kilometers to around 500 … Read more