California Now Has More EV Chargers Than Gas Pumps:
There are nearly 50% more chargers than gas nozzles in the state.
"The California Energy Commission (CEC) estimates there are about 120,000 gas nozzles in the state, compared to 178,000 public and shared private chargers," officials said in a news release.
It's deployable and can function as a sequential shifter or a full-on six-speed stick.
California Now Has More EV Chargers Than Gas Pumps:
Officials with the governor's office say that the vast majority of chargers—162,000 out of 178,000—are slower Level 2 chargers. Only about 17,000 are DC public fast chargers, which are the closest analog to a gas station in the EV world.
Counterpoint: in-home or in-complex L2 chargers are like having a gas station at home, since you can charge overnight.
Counterpoint: in-home or in-complex L2 chargers are like having a gas station at home, since you can charge overnight.
EV charging stations do need to be ubiquitous, but maybe not to the same degree as gas stations because of the advantage of at-home "refueling"
A common battery form factor would do wonders for that possibility!I still like Tesla's old battery-swap idea, i.e. rent it as a service. In China, NIO has it down pat:
1. Has completed 60 million battery swaps
2. Process takes under 5 minutes (car self-drives into station!)
3. The update process is as fast as 144 seconds (less than half the time)
Make an American version & throw in a free car wash lol
A common battery form factor would do wonders for that possibility!
Battery swapping is a rubbish idea for consumers.I can't see battery swapping ever becoming mainstream. Maybe in fleets like taxis where you have all the same or similar vehicle. Even then it'll probably cheaper to just have charging stations.
Battery swapping is a rubbish idea for consumers.
Tom Kearns, Kia’s chief designer, said Wednesday that what “many EVs have in common is the pricing that leans more towards the higher end. But our ultimate goal is to make electrified attainable driving for everyone.”
It’s hardly any wonder, then, that the customers who signed up – in droves, too – were disappointed to learn that the SU7 they were allowed to buy had been neutered by the safety nannies to the tune of nearly 650 hp. (!)
The outrage from SU7 Ultra owners was immediate. And, facing mounting pressure online and on social media, Xiaomi ultimately decided to withdraw the performance-limiting features while acknowledging the need for more transparent communication about future software updates they messed up, saying in a statement, “we appreciate the passionate feedback from our community and will ensure better transparency moving forward.”
So, rich people can rocket themselves down the road in 9 second hypercars again and all is right with the world. A happy ending – but one that sort of illuminates a fresh set challenges for automakers peddling “software-defined vehicles” to a market that still thinks of their cars as very much hardware defined products.
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This adapter, designed for CCS BEVs, is compatible with all Tesla DC Superchargers (V3 and V4). It is rated for up to 500 amps and 1,000 volts, so if you find a super fast Tesla plug and your EV can support 350 kW fast charging, you can take full advantage of super quick charge rates.
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President Donald Trump on Jan. 20 mandated that federal agencies pause disbursement of all funds appropriated under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act, including NEVI [National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure] program funding.
According to Lucid’s payment calculator, the 2026 Lucid Gravity Grand Touring can be leased for $1,102 a month. That’s based on an MSRP of $94,900 with a down payment of $8,030. The deal is a 36-month lease with 10,000 miles a month.
You'd only have it in there until the next charge though, its not a permanent fixture.Battery swap seems like a great idea until you get an 8 year old battery put into your 1 year old car. No thanks.