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When I first heard of the “CHAdeMo” EV charging plug, I remember thinking that it was an obscure name – especially after finding out that it stands for “CHArge de MOve”. I then remember wishing that this charging type would die out, so that people wouldn’t have to say (or type) “CHAdeMo” anymore. Okay, that’s … Read more
It seems that quite a few Tesla owners have had negative experiences with being unable to charge their vehicles because of the emergence of strange and somewhat unhelpful error messages. Common ones include variations on “Unable to Charge – Service Required” or “Charge Port Requires Service.” There are actually many variations on these kinds of … Read more
Tesla and its founder are big fans of showing off their technology and innovations to others. They’re quite like Apple back in the days of Steve Jobs who just couldn’t wait to show you that mouse or those cool click-on icons he’d apparently invented and added to his new personal computer. In fact, Steve Jobs … Read more
When it comes to electric vehicles and their adoption, one big question has occupied the minds of consumers everywhere, and that’s charging. Yes, they’re also worried about the range of the car, but that of course is also strongly connected to how the vehicle charges up. In the early days of EVs, charging was a … Read more
If you own a Nissan Leaf and have done so for many years, you might remember that in the earliest days it was possible to manage your Leaf charging settings in such a way as to set the charging process going but then stopping it automatically once your battery had reached 80 percent. By stopping … Read more
When electric cars started to become more prominent, one of the most urgent and burning questions in many people’s minds was what to do about charging when it was raining outside. Some owners had their home charging infrastructure installed inside of their garage, and therefore had much less to worry about. The car was always … Read more
Electric cars come with huge promises of eco-friendly no-emissions driving, as well as the end of reliance on petrol stations as we adjust to charging our cars at home as we would any other of the many devices in our lives. There is one important question, however, that must be answered and understood: does an … Read more
Electric cars are forcing us to rethink our driving habits. For decades, we have always planned our driving around intermittent visits to gas stations to ensure that our tanks remain full and we can keep going on our way. While the sizes of gas tanks vary, the average sedan car in 2020 gets about 400 … Read more
As electric vehicles have grown in popularity in recent years, the Nissan Leaf has emerged as one of the most popular models. One of the top things people think and worry about when purchasing or making the switch to an electric car is charging. There are many options available for those looking to “go electric.” … Read more
If you have looked around for information on electric car charging stations and plugs, you might have come across a range of different terms: level 1, level 2, type 1, type 2, level 3 and 4… CHAdeMO, CCS, Commando, GB/T, Combo 2, Combo 1… fast charge, slow charge, rapid charge, supercharger… confused? I was too! … Read more