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I don’t want this to come off as a “woe is me” post. I have it far better than many when it comes to EV charging. I have a 240V outlet in my home garage, I own a Tesla, which means I have automatic access…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Charging infrastructure is a frequent topic here on The Watt Car, and for good reason. You could have the most amazing EV technology on the planet, but if you don’t have a practical means of charging…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Over the past several weeks, there have been dozens of stories about rising utility rates across the country and around the world. Whether driving by rising inflation or increased operational and generation costs…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
While recently evaluating a Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition, I came across a rather peculiar omission in the vehicle’s charging software controls that has me scratching my head…
BY PHIL ROYLE
I’ve written many posts about charging infrastructure, whether home, public, or impromptu. Having Level 2 home charging improves the ownership experience exponentially…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
I recently wrote a post throwing a flag on some of the assumptions made in the study “Comparison: Real World Cost of Fueling EVs and ICE Vehicles” in which the authors claimed…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
With this post, I’m going to try to cut through the noise, and give a straightforward checklist of some things to consider if you’re seriously looking to buy an EV. I hope you find this reference helpful…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Michigan-based economic consultancy firm Anderson Economic Group recently released a study that attempts to make the case that EVs are substantially more expensive…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
One of the most interesting developments in the last decade with the increase in popularity with EVs is what different strategies various regions and countries have taken in terms of infrastructure and code…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Being a capitalist at heart, I believe it is in the long-term interest of any business operating within the realm of EVs or related services to have standalone profitability or at least (economic) sustainability…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
This week, the Associated Press posted a story noting how slow charging (or the public perception thereof) is hampering the adoption of electric cars by consumers…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
A BloombergNEF (new energy finance) forecast reported by The Guardian, claims that EVs will reach price-parity with ICE vehicles by 2027. Among many of the forecasts out there…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
One of my first posts for The Watt Car was one advocating for universal interoperability with EV charging. This concept has been long talked about by EV advocates and charging providers…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
The Watt Car is more than a year old now, and aside from the unrelenting bad news of COVID-19, the other topic getting a lot of coverage this year is vehicle electrification…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
EVs are a paradigm shift on a product that many treat as a commodity…
BY PHIL ROYLE
Over the last several years, there have been several pronouncements from the various charging networks in the U.S. about proposals for network interoperability…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
You’d expect us to be ardent advocates for the adoption of electric cars. And we are, for the most part…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
Volkswagen has revealed a vision for EV charging, and it’s robots maneuvering through existing parking lots, bringing with them mobile energy…
BY PHIL ROYLE
On Dec. 20, 2019, LS Power announced its acquisition of EVgo, one of the powerhouses in the EV charging biz…
BY STEVE THOMPSON
Electric cars currently only comprise about 2% of car sales in the U.S. In EV-loving California, that number is around 8%…
BY EDWARD A. SANCHEZ
