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There's lots of cool EV tech I'm looking forward to. I gotta be honest, though, I'm not sold on wireless charging. Of course it sounds convenient, because not having to plug in a thing involves less friction than having to plug in a thing. But the cost is going to be prohibitive at home, and the hit you're going to take on charging speed (at least with today's tech as I understand it) is going to make it less appealing for folks looking to charge on the road. And beyond wireless charging stations, the idea of charging tech installed underneath the surface of roads just feels like something that's doomed to fail. Pretty dang expensive, and surely going to have issues related to wear and tear from cars and trucks driving overhead. Definite "Solar Roadways" vibes, if you remember that thing. All of this to avoid plugging in your car? I don't know. I don't see this as being a big enough problem to justify the R&D and eventual additional consumer expense. Would love to be told why I'm wrong, though! Please let me know if you've got a good case for why this is genuinely the future. #wirelesscharging #evcharging #emobility

Like the early days of WIFI, when a confusing mess of devices and standards made it hard to connect, EV charging faces a similar challenge: compatibility. Imagine showing up to a charging station only to find the plug doesn't fit your car. Frustrating, right? That's why ensuring compatibility across charging networks is a crucial topic in the EV industry. A seamless charging experience for any EV at any station is the future we're all working towards. https://hubs.li/Q02p7nt20 #ThermoAnalytics #EV #xEV #ElectricVehicle #Charging #FastCharging #Automotive #CAE #Engineering

InductEV brings high-power wireless charging tech to commercial EVs – Charged EVs When Average Joe and Jane think about wireless charging, they may not see any great benefit. Dig up my driveway to install a gadget that saves me the five seconds it takes to plug in my existing wired EV charger? Meh. However, the true benefits of wireless EV charging are seen in the commercial EV https://lnkd.in/gzQcae9m

One reason people want to avoid buying EVs is the number of charging stations. Another is how long people must stay at the stations to get a change and whether a crowded station will add to a long waiting time. A company believes it has come up with a solution. It will cap charge at 85% of battery capacity. While it may make stations less crowded, people who want a full change may avoid them.

With 42% of users accessing DC fast chargers at least once a month and 60% depending on them for longer, multi-city trips, it's evident that fast charging options are vital to supporting the electric transition. The stats don't lie and the resolution to greater adoption is simple....we need more reliable DC Fast Chargers to encourage EV adoption across North America. Below you can read Tech Spot's blog post about how FLO is putting range anxiety in the rearview mirror: https://lnkd.in/evBrW3Uw

Drivers will start to experience better, more reliable and faster charging, critical factors needed for the transition to EVs, industry experts say.

Major advances in EV infrastructure are on the horizon for 2024! Explore how this year is set to see a surge in charging stations nationwide, a switch from juggling multiple apps for payment to a simplified, tap-to-pay system and incentives for home charging that could ease the demand on public chargers below. 🚗⚡️🔌

The public #EVcharging experience is improving. This year’s report from J.D. Power found that satisfaction with DC fast chargers increased from a year ago, but there’s still work to be done with Level 2 chargers. https://hubs.ly/Q02NHLwZ0 #EVs #EMobility

ChargePoint has reached a network milestone of access to 1 million charging ports globally! That's a lot of ports. This is the combined access to AC and DC charging ports that are directly operating on the ChargePoint platform as well as those accessible via our many roaming partner relationships. This is important because it makes it easier for an #EV driver or fleet operator to have access to as many stations as possible with one common solution. And how many EV drivers are making use of this massive charging network? ChargePoint announced last year that we hit the mark of 1 million quarterly active users. Cumulatively, there have been more than 246 million charges on the ChargePoint Network enabling 10 billion electric miles. And it's still just the beginning... #evcharging #electricvehicles #emobility

🔋 Why isn’t charging speed better explained to EV users? I often notice that charging speed is buried at the bottom of a car’s specs when it should be front and center. It’s such a critical factor for EV drivers, yet terms like 400V, 800V, or peak kW power can be a bit much for the non-experts. We’ve seen brands try to simplify with “10-80% in X minutes,” but then some show 20-80% or even 30-80%—leaving users confused. 🚗 Should we consider a standard like “charging time for 100km”? Would love to hear thoughts on how we can make this clearer and more user-friendly!