#EV charging

An EV owner shared impressive real-world data, showing how installing home solar panels dramatically cut his Chevy Blazer EV's charging costs to just $617 over 14,000 miles. This highlights the massive savings and environmental benefits of pairing EVs with renewable home energy.

Chinese EV maker Nio shattered its single-day battery swap record, completing over 165,000 swaps during the Lunar New Year. This milestone highlights battery swapping's efficiency and convenience, challenging traditional fast-charging models.

ChargePoint announced over 100 million EV charging sessions on its network in the last year, highlighting explosive growth in EV usage and demand for charging infrastructure beyond new vehicle sales metrics.

Toyota unveils its 2027 Highlander EV, a three-row electric SUV with up to 320 miles of range and NACS port, manufactured in the U.S.

Nio celebrates a huge milestone: 100 million battery swaps globally since 2018, with plans to add 1,000 more stations this year to its growing network.

Tesla's Live Site View Maps feature is expanding in California, giving drivers a detailed 3D look at Supercharger layouts and real-time stall availability.

WEX, a major US fleet card provider, finally enables combining gasoline and public EV charging onto a single card and invoice, a routine capability in Europe and China for years.

EV drivers on Vancouver Island just got a super-fast, super-affordable charging option in Nanaimo as BC Hydro rolled out the region's first 400 kW DC fast chargers.

ChargePoint's genius move: partnering with Midwestern Wheels to install public EV chargers at rental car lots in Wisconsin. This isn't just for renters; it's a smart way to expand public charging access in areas that need it, making EV life easier for everyone.

A newly spotted panel on Tesla's Cybercab prototype hints at a physical NACS charging port, suggesting a practical backup to its primary wireless charging system to ensure reliability as it nears mass production.

Tesla's colossal 44-stall Supercharger in Ajax, Ontario, Canada's largest, is stuck in limbo, fully built but awaiting activation due to delays from local utility Elexicon Energy, sparking frustration among EV owners.

Wawa, the East Coast convenience store giant, is moving from hosting Tesla Superchargers to owning them, marking a significant step in its EV charging strategy and the expansion of Tesla’s 'Supercharger for Business' program.

NIO's ES8 hits 50,000 deliveries in 120 days, showcasing strong demand for large, premium electric SUVs in China's competitive EV market.

Mercedes-Benz launches a 400 kW multi-standard EV charging network in British Columbia, offering ultra-fast, premium charging to all EVs.

Tesla opens a new V4 Supercharger in Comox, extending its network significantly north on Vancouver Island and easing range anxiety.

Despite the 'gloom and doom' crowd, the Tesla Diner in Los Angeles is proving to be a profitable and popular spot, generating over $1 million in Q4 2025.

LFP battery EVs from Ford and Tesla benefit from regular 100% charging to maintain battery health and range accuracy, a contrast to NMC battery advice.

Tesla introduces centralized payment kiosks at new V4 Supercharger sites, simplifying hardware and promoting app-based charging.

Tesla is awarding nine Supercharger power-users with free lifetime Supercharging for 2025, based on categories like longest distance, most energy charged, and most unique sites visited, through its new Charging Passport feature.

BMW EV owners in the U.S. now have access to Tesla's Supercharger network, making it the 15th automaker to adopt NACS.

BC Hydro just launched its inaugural 350 kW ultra-fast EV charging hub in Hope, British Columbia, marking a significant leap for the province's public charging infrastructure and giving drivers serious range in minutes.

Edmunds put the new Nissan Leaf and Chevy Equinox EV head-to-head to find America's best affordable EV. Both offer over 300 miles of range for under $40,000, but the Equinox EV edges out the Leaf with more space and better subscription terms, even as the Leaf boasts beloved CarPlay/Android Auto. It's a real EV showdown!

The last major holdout, Stellantis, finally commits to Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) for its EVs, and they're taking this show on the road globally!