Electric Vehicle Charging Can Be Confusing. Here’s What to Know.

Many carmakers and charging companies are planning to switch to Tesla plugs for electric vehicles due to their widespread availability, better performance, and convenience, potentially making the current Combined Charging System (CCS) plug obsolete in the United States.

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8/16/2023

Public EV charging keeps getting worse, according to new study

Main topic: Dissatisfaction with the electric vehicle charging experience in the US. Key points: 1. Growing electric vehicle adoption in the US, but satisfaction with charging experience is low. 2. Study finds that people are unhappy with charge times and one in five reported being unable to charge. 3. Car companies are switching to Tesla's North American Charging Standard plug to gain access to the Tesla Supercharger network.

9/7/2023

Tesla strikes charging deal with Hilton, Honda to join Supercharger network

Tesla has partnered with Hilton to install 20,000 Tesla Universal Wall Connector plugs at 2,000 hotel locations, making Hilton's EV charging network the largest among hospitality companies; meanwhile, Honda has announced that its new EVs starting in 2025 will have native access to Tesla's Supercharger network, while older EVs will require an adapter plug.

9/19/2023

EV Charging Worries Limit EV Adoption, But Solutions Are Coming

Americans' hesitations to buy electric vehicles (EVs) are largely due to concerns around charging, with surveys showing that a lack of charging stations is a significant barrier to purchase, but efforts are being made to expand and improve the U.S. charging landscape through major incentives, partnerships, and the development of a single charging standard like Tesla's NACS plug design.