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  1. Sensationally reductive headline is sensationally reductive.

    Axios: EV road trip: Are we there yet? Nope

    axios.com/2026/07/08/ev-road-t

    #EVs #EVCharging

  2. Sensationally reductive headline is sensationally reductive.

    Axios: EV road trip: Are we there yet? Nope

    axios.com/2026/07/08/ev-road-t

    #EVs #EVCharging

  3. About 14% of US EV drivers had charging issues last year. Things are improving, but there is still a way to go for true reliability. #evcharging

    heatmap.news/electric-vehicles

  4. An interesting initiative by a former colleague of mine: form a collective with purchasing power to negotiate better terms with charge point operators.

    kilowattcollective.eu/ref/jérô (referral codes only for gamification to have a little fun)

    #EVCharging #electricity #PowerToThePeople

  5. An interesting initiative by a former colleague of mine: form a collective with purchasing power to negotiate better terms with charge point operators.

    kilowattcollective.eu/ref/jérô (referral codes only for gamification to have a little fun)

    #EVCharging #electricity #PowerToThePeople

  6. So, I decided to swing by the Rivian Adventure Network at Clackamas Town Center yesterday. When I got there, the charger at the very front was open (a Toyota Busy Forks just pulled out) and pulled into the spot.

    Between how the chargers are positioned (towards the driver side when pulling nose in), how the cables came out of the charger (fixed to the top left corner), and that they put a post with "Vehicle Charging Only" at the end of the parking spot, I had a strong gut feeling that the cable would not reach the NACS charging port on the front passenger side of my Trailseeker. I even pulled up to within 2 inches of the post, no dice.

    There was a pull-through spot open for those with a trailer, but I didn't want to take up that spot in case someone else needed it.

    I don't know if the chargers with the NACS connector would have reached either.

    I'll have to swing by the Rivian Adventure Network chargers down at Bridgeport Village to see if those are any better.

    #EVCharging #Rivian

  7. So, I decided to swing by the Rivian Adventure Network at Clackamas Town Center yesterday. When I got there, the charger at the very front was open (a Toyota Busy Forks just pulled out) and pulled into the spot.

    Between how the chargers are positioned (towards the driver side when pulling nose in), how the cables came out of the charger (fixed to the top left corner), and that they put a post with "Vehicle Charging Only" at the end of the parking spot, I had a strong gut feeling that the cable would not reach the NACS charging port on the front passenger side of my Trailseeker. I even pulled up to within 2 inches of the post, no dice.

    There was a pull-through spot open for those with a trailer, but I didn't want to take up that spot in case someone else needed it.

    I don't know if the chargers with the NACS connector would have reached either.

    I'll have to swing by the Rivian Adventure Network chargers down at Bridgeport Village to see if those are any better.

    #EVCharging #Rivian

  8. Brand new Applegreen chargers near Peterborough on the A1 each with a sign apologising for the temporarily reduced speed.

    Currently pulling 125kW. Lol. I was expecting 50. Any faster and I wouldn't have time for coffee and toilet break.

    #evcharging

  9. Brand new Applegreen chargers near Peterborough on the A1 each with a sign apologising for the temporarily reduced speed.

    Currently pulling 125kW. Lol. I was expecting 50. Any faster and I wouldn't have time for coffee and toilet break.

    #evcharging

  10. @susankayequinn @czds and I mapped out a cross country trip from Washington State to Pennsylvania and down to Virginia. Electrify America charging stations averaged every 165 miles along the Interstates. The longest distance of about 200 miles is still within range. We bought a Lectron Vortex CCCS2|NACS converter for our 2024 Ioniq5, and then received Hyundai’s complimentary converter, but haven’t used them. Good to know they work 😀

    #BEV #EV #EVcharging

  11. @susankayequinn @czds and I mapped out a cross country trip from Washington State to Pennsylvania and down to Virginia. Electrify America charging stations averaged every 165 miles along the Interstates. The longest distance of about 200 miles is still within range. We bought a Lectron Vortex CCCS2|NACS converter for our 2024 Ioniq5, and then received Hyundai’s complimentary converter, but haven’t used them. Good to know they work 😀

    #BEV #EV #EVcharging

  12. The most useful car upgrades are not always obvious at first. A retractable charger fixes cable clutter. A TPMS display makes tire data visible. A jump starter adds emergency backup. A wireless Android Auto adapter removes the cable step. A Level 2 EV charger improves the home routine. Full list here: youtu.be/Wcys2sZvSCU
    PEEK INTO WHAT'S NEXT.
    #CarGadgets #CircuitPeek #EVCharging #AndroidAuto

  13. This full video starts with cleaner charging and phone placement, then builds into dash cam coverage, HUD visibility, OBD2 diagnostics, TPMS feedback, emergency jump-start support, wireless Android Auto, cleanup, tracking, radar blind-zone alerts, powered cold storage, and home EV charging. It is a practical car gadget list with clear use cases. youtu.be/Wcys2sZvSCU
    PEEK INTO WHAT'S NEXT.
    #CarGadgets #VehicleSafety #EVCharging #CircuitPeek

  14. Copper theft of EV charge cables is a growing issue, especially the thick 50kW cables.

    Osprey's answer to cable theft - a pressurised dye around the cable

    Let's hope it doesn't malfunction and cover me in orange dye !

  15. This is essential reading on competition in the European EV charging market, and on how Charging Point Operators (CPOs) cannot treat Mobility Service Providers (MSPs) and their own internal business units unequally. Regulators can already take effective action against market abuse even before #AFIR, the European Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation is enforced more effectively

    erranet.org/18th-edition-of-er
    #EVcharging

  16. While not the cheapest cost per kWh when it comes to public charging, but $0.75 for 45 minutes of charging when ~4.4 kWh dispensed, it was nice to get a bit of level 2 charging while shopping and visiting the farmers market.

    The cost for the charger was $1/hour for the first 4 hours.

    #EVCharging #EVs

  17. Interesting! From our local library:
    “EV FAST-CHARGING LAUNCH
    Press Conference and Fast-charging Demo on May 1, 2026 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM at the Ocean Shores Library. Expanding clean transportation in Grays Harbor. In attendance: State Representative Adam Bernbaum, Ocean Shores City Administrator Scott Andersen, and Clean & Prosperous Executive Director Michael Mann. Funded by Washington's Climate Commitment Act.”

    #EV #EVcharging #EVchargers #Library #BEV

  18. Survey for Warwickshire people - cross-pavement EV charging is a bad idea, further surrendering and cementing the notion of ownership of public space, and introducing new failure points for pavements. Tensions over "parking in my spot" can already be high. This will make it much worse.

    warwickshire.gov.uk/news/artic

    #ElectricVehicles #EVCharging

  19. Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has announced funding for 24 DC fast charging sites along key corridors (including Interstate 84 and US Highways 20 and 101) as part of NEVI Phase 2.

    oregon.gov/odot/climate/Pages/

    Map of the new sites:

    google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1

    #Oregon #EVCharging

  20. Tonight @Kuniti_shino needs to raise $20-$30 to cover EV charging so mizu can go get the SNAP/EBT card from an annoyingly distant county office (counties in this area are pooling services in adjacent counties sometimes).
    The Vulpibus also needs fuel, around $180 worth.
    The most recent money went to groceries, props for the rest of the solar panels, electronics parts cleaner fluid for the bus engine connections and a sillcock key for ease of water access in towns and cities.

    Please send funds to:
    PAYPAL paypal.me/inaraclocks
    or KO-FI ko-fi.com/inamruzui as these put the money in the right place for use with EVGo and connected charging networks like Chargepoint.
    If you want to donate via other means, please ask, we do have other options.

    We have now banded together with other vehicle dwellers to begin to construct our first convoy. It's happening, with your help!

    @vulpinelabs @MutualAidDenver @Elememts_of_MA @mutual_aid @queer

    #communesandconvoys

    #homeless #buslife #vanlife #RVlife #livingontheroad #LGBTQIA #LGBTQIA2S #LGBTQIA2plus #Helpfolkslive2026 #helpfolkssurvive2026 #fucktrump #tuckfrump #fuckmusk #fuckelon #fuckdoge #queer #disabled #queermutualaid #unemployable #becomeungovernable #anarchy #labsonwheels #trashmagic #upcycling #solar #solarpanels #solarpunk #EV #EVcharging #fuel #dieselprices #water #food #snapebt #trans #transrights #transcrowdfund #transrightsuwu #transgender #crowdfund #crowdfunding #fundraising #vulpibus #transmutualaid #MUTUALAID #mutualaidrequest #moneyhelp #community #fedihelp #fediGive #resist #resistance #communitybuilding #mutualsupport

  21. What should have been compared in Jason Om’s “comparison” article:

    - the cost of charging an EV at home, with and without solar panels, compared to the cost of refuelling at current petrol, and diesel, prices
    - the convenience of starting your day with a car fully charged when you’re charger at home
    - the convenience of some charging stations being closer to places you’d like to visit in towns
    - a general comparison of EV charging locations to petrol station locations (not just a Sydney centric interview with a state minister, lamely attempting to criticise their charging infrastructure roll-out policy)
    - the difference in cost of fast charging and slow charging when out and about - including reference to the free charging that’s sometimes available
    - how long does it actually take to refuel a car (not just a throw away “2 minutes”) - factoring queues at the counter, queues getting in to the petrol station forecourt, etc

    #electrifyaustralia #ev #evcharging

  22. I have a lot of respect for ABC News (Australia) reporter Jason Om. But this piece comparing cost and time for EV ownership was a pretty poor attempt at “actual” comparison.

    The “cost” comparison was really just some lady interviewed at a charging location on the Hume, saying it cost me about $20. And a mention later of his own charging cost on a roadtrip.

    The time to charge comparison was based entirely on his own peak usage, first-time experience. He factored in 10 minutes to download an app, which is a once off task only. He also charged to 100%, and says that took an hour, without breaking down the time it would have taken to charge to just 80% or 90% - which, for road trips, is recommended to avoid hogging chargers and wasting your own time.

    The EV journalist he interviewed on the road trip made the point that most charging is done at home. But nowhere in his conclusion did that rate a mention.

    Words in his article like “pushed the EV to its limit” … by driving just 130kms? lol. He was in a recent model Polestar, not a 2011 Nissan Leaf. The range of the Polestar, at that state of charge, was far greater than 130km.

    Charging on his roadtrip cost him $35 for 54% of the battery? What kWh rate was that?? It sounds enormously expensive to me. My last fast charge from 17% to 100% (that’s 83% of my Tesla Model 3 battery) cost $32. So either his Polestar battery is super long range, or he paid a high premium at the charger.

    Why oh why do “main stream media” reporters do such an average job of objective comparison when it comes to the take-up of EV’s?

    abc.net.au/news/2026-04-20/ele

    #electrifyaustralia #electric #electricvehcile #ev #evcharging