If you own or plan to buy a hybrid car, you’ve definitely asked this question: Do I have to charge a hybrid car? Many new hybrid drivers will feel confused about this question. Some hybrid drivers like to plug in and charge occasionally, as they worry their car’s charging port and charging function might stop…
If you drive an EV or run fleet and truck charging stations, you know this dilemma. Most EV owners hate the long waiting times for using an EV charger, so they tend to seek ultra-fast charging. But EV drivers also fear repeated high-power sessions will wear their battery down fast. I dig into this topic…
As an EV charging infrastructure supplier that has seen dozens of subway parking retrofit projects, I know parking operators face unique risks when rolling out subway parking lot EV charging installations. Usually, they are located in basements; the design is more complex than an outdoor charging area. Here I’ll break down every non-negotiable rule with…
No, not all electric vehicles use the exact same charger, but the industry is rapidly unifying around a single standard. If you drive a modern electric car in North America, you’ll encounter one of three main connector types: NACS, the emerging universal standard originally designed by Tesla; CCS, the traditional standard for most other brands;…
What Size Breaker For Ev Charger If you want to install exactly what size circuit breaker you need for your electric vehicle charger, the decisive answer depends on the maximum ampere output of your charger and the national electrical code “the eighty percent rule” for continuous loads. Because electric vehicle charging stations extract power for…
If you own an EV or run an EV charging station business, you’ve definitely felt the sting of volatile grid electricity prices. Peak-hour energy rates can inflate your monthly EV charging costs by 50% or more, whether you plug into a home EV charger every night or manage a commercial charging hub with dozens of ports.…
