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☆ A reporter drove a Rivian to 126 EV fast-chargers in LA and found out-of-order signs on dozens of them
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Haley Tenore | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A reporter with The Wall Street Journal visited over 100 non-Tesla fast-charging stations across LA. She said 27% of the 126 fast-charging stations she visited did not work for various reasons. Tesla will allow cars from other brands to use its charging stations in the next year. During his drive, he stopped at three different charging stations before he was able to find one that was compatible with his car. The move will make electric vehicle charging more widely available to EV owners and may help address range anxiety among some non-Tesla owners.

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☆ Ford to add more Tesla EV chargers to its network
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Oct 30 (Reuters) - Ford Motor (F.N) said on Monday it would add more of Tesla's Superchargers to its electric-vehicle charging network, higher than previously forecast, as automakers tap into the EV leader's sprawling charger network to expand the range of their cars. Ford will now add over 15,000 of Tesla's Superchargers to its network, up from its earlier projection of 12,000 chargers. These three providers would bring more than 10,000 new chargers to the network, including more than 550 new DC fast chargers. BlueOval combines multiple charging networks to provide access to the largest North American public charging network offered by automotive manufacturers. The development comes months after Ford struck a deal with Tesla to allow EV owners gain access to the biggest network of high-speed Superchargers in the United States in early 2024.

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☆ I'm a car dealer who only sells electric cars. This is what everyone else is getting wrong — and the advice I give prospective EV buyers.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( Alexa St. John | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Alex Lawrence is the CEO and cofounder of an all-electric used car dealership in Utah. AdvertisementAdvertisementAlex Lawrence is a 49-year-old entrepreneur and the CEO of EVAuto, an all-electric used car dealership in Bountiful, Utah, which he co-founded in 2019. EVAuto sells a variety of electric cars, from Tesla to Porsche to Rivian. We wanted to be the largest seller of used electric vehicles in America. Now that they're going to be on the Supercharger network, that helps solve the charging problem.

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☆ Tesla gets $100 mln US ultra-fast charger order from BP EV charging unit
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Nick Carey | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - BP's (BP.L) electric vehicle charger unit is ordering $100 million worth of Tesla (TSLA.O) ultra-fast chargers for rollout in the United States, the first deployment of Tesla's chargers on an independent network, the companies said on Thursday. "Selling our fast-charging hardware is a new step for us, and one we're looking to expand," Tesla's senior director for charging infrastructure Rebecca Tinucci said in a statement. "(This) is a major step forward in our ambitions for high speed, open access charging infrastructure in the U.S.," BP Pulse global CEO Richard Bartlett said. The 250 kilowatt BP Pulse-branded chargers will be compatible with both Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS) and Combined Charging System (CCS) connectors enabling the charging of EV models from other carmakers. Automakers have been moving to adopt Tesla's NACS, taking the Elon Musk-led company's superchargers closer to becoming the industry standard at the expense of the rival CCS.

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☆ BP buys $100 million worth of Tesla chargers
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Oil and gas company BP has agreed to purchase $100 million worth of electric vehicle chargers from Tesla. This marks the first time Tesla has ever sold chargers to another company, according to an announcement from BP. BP will begin installing the chargers next year, but no specific number of chargers was mentioned in the announcement. These chargers won’t look like other Tesla chargers, though. BP Pulse, BP’s EV charging business, operates 27,000 charging points currently and has announced plans for rapid expansion.

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☆ Toyota’s electric cars will adopt Tesla’s charging standard
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Toyota has joined the growing list of automakers that have decided to switch to using Tesla’s charging standard. Beginning in 2025 all Toyota electric vehicles sold in the US will have charging ports designed to work with Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS), rather than the Combined Charging System plugs automakers in the US now use. Toyota’s announcement means that all of America’s best-selling automakers — Toyota ranks second only to General Motors in US sales — have agreed to switch to Tesla’s standard in the next few years. Tesla chief executive Elon Musk announced in November of last year that he was inviting other automakers and charging companies to adopt Tesla’s NACS. Major charging companies have announced they will offer both types of cables to service electric vehicles with either type of charging port.

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☆ Hyundai Motor to adopt Tesla EV-charging standard from 2024 in US
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSEOUL, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS) said on Thursday it has decided to adopt Tesla Inc's (TSLA.O) electric vehicle (EV) charging technology in the United States and Canada. That will give Hyundai EVs with NACS ports access to more than 12,000 Tesla Superchargers across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the company said. Owners of existing and future Hyundai EVs with the current CCS will have access to the Tesla Supercharging Network starting in the first quarter of 2025. In June, Hyundai Motor said it would consider making its vehicles more readily compatible with the NACS charging system. Tesla's NACS is widely available, with the U.S. Department of Energy saying they make up about 60% of the fast chargers in the United States.

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☆ Hyundai and Kia to adopt Tesla's EV charging tech next year
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Laya Neelakandan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Hyundai Motor and Kia announced Thursday they will soon adopt Tesla's electric vehicle charging system, beginning in the fourth quarter of 2024 in the United States. Hyundai and Kia join others like Ford and General Motors to integrate the Tesla charging ports, called North American Charging Standard, into their electric vehicles, allowing drivers to use any Tesla charging stations. The charging tech has gained steam in recent months toward becoming a unified charging standard among electric vehicle makers. "Our collaboration with Tesla marks another milestone in our commitment to delivering exceptional EV experiences to our customers," said José Muñoz, president and global COO of Hyundai. Additionally, owners of current Hyundai and Kia electric vehicle models will be able to access Tesla Superchargers using adapters beginning in the first quarter of 2025.

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☆ Elon Musk's dad said he turned down a free Tesla from his son
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Errol Musk, Elon Musk's dad, said he turned down his son's offer to send a Tesla to South Africa. In January 2022, Errol Musk turned down his son's offer to gift him a Tesla and ship it to his home in South Africa, he told Insider. South Africa charges a 25% tariff on automotive imports. While Tesla has begun selling its EVs in Europe and China, the vehicles are not for sale in South Africa. "You go to Austin and every time you turn around you're at a Tesla charging station."

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☆ More automakers plug into Tesla's EV charging network
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A Tesla logo is seen outside a showroom of the carmaker in Beijing, China May 31, 2023. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 21 (Reuters) - More automakers signed up to access Tesla's electric-vehicle charging infrastructure across the United States, taking the Elon Musk-led company's superchargers closer to becoming the industry standard. Texas has approved a plan to require EV charging companies to include Tesla's plug if they want to be eligible for federal funds. Tesla's North American Charging Standard is more widely available and reliable than rival charging network CCS, which is backed by automakers such as Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) and Hyundai Motor (005380.KS). Here is a list of the companies adopting NACS:List of U.S. states that have either mandated Tesla's charging tech or plan to:Reporting by Akash Sriram and Jaspreet Singh in Bengaluru; Additional reporting by Chavi Mehta; Editing by Devika Syamnath and Arun KoyyurOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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☆ EV charging needs big improvements soon if the auto industry's transition is going to work
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( John Rosevear | In Jrosevear | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

Simply put, America's patchwork of CCS chargers offers spotty coverage, hard-to-use devices, and, too often, chargers that are broken. Not to mention, there are fewer than 12,000 CCS fast chargers across the U.S. today. Opening up the Tesla charging network to our customers, that's about them and it scales very quickly for them. watch nowThe broad uptake of Tesla's charging tech is generally good news. What's more, Tesla's chargers all work the same way, whereas CCS chargers from rival companies may have very different procedures.

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☆ Investors can find income in these quality stocks, Berenberg says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Dividends may be harder to find these days, and that means investors should be discerning as they hunt for an income strategy, according to Berenberg. In fact, as the economy slows, investors can turn to dividend stocks to play defense. The largest company, Exxon Mobil , has a 12-month forward dividend yield of 3.3% and a surplus free-cash-flow yield of 4%, Stubbs said. It has a 4.7% 12-month forward dividend yield and a surplus free-cash-flow yield of 2.2%. It has a 12-month forward dividend yield of 5.8% and a 5% surplus free-cash-flow yield, according to Berenberg.

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☆ EV owners are fed up with charging stations that lack bathrooms, snacks, and even trash cans
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

EV charging stations sometimes lack simple amenities like 24-hour bathrooms, food, and trash cans. That's because charging stations today often lack basic amenities that we take for granted at gas stations: things like bathrooms, rain and sun cover, food options, and even trash cans. AdvertisementAdvertisementIf electric cars really are going to be the future, experts told Insider, the experience at charging stations needs to get a whole lot more convenient. Rove, a startup, is working on huge charging stations with grocery stores, fresh espresso, and 24/7 lounges. Rove, a startup, is working on huge charging stations with grocery stores, fresh espresso, and 24/7 lounges.

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☆ Here's the full list of automakers who've said their cars will be able to use Tesla's Superchargers — and how to do it
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( Alexa St. John | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

More automakers are switching to Tesla's charging tech to offer that to their buyers. After all, Tesla's charging technology and Supercharger network is a huge advantage. Whether automakers switched to Tesla's charging standard. More car companies are shifting to Tesla's charging tech in the hopes of boosting their customers' confidence in going electric. Here's what it boils down to:If you currently drive a Tesla, you can keep charging at Tesla charging locations, which use the company's North American Charging Standard (NACS), which has long served it well.

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☆ Tesla's Supercharger Cables Are Too Short for Some Other Electric Cars
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Tesla began to open some of its exclusive Supercharging stations to other electric vehicles earlier this year. But the cords are designed for Teslas, meaning that owners of some other cars need to use two spaces to plug in. There's just one kink that Elon Musk hasn't ironed out: The charging cables, which were designed for Teslas, aren't long enough to comfortably accommodate some other cars. That poses a problem when other electric cars, which may have their charging ports elsewhere, try to charge up. Tesla owners sometimes experience long lines at charging stations, particularly during popular travel times.

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☆ I rented a Tesla on Turo for a road trip. I own an EV, but 3 things about the Model 3 still surprised me.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Gia Mora | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Gia Mora, an electric-vehicle enthusiast, went on a 1,000-mile road trip in a Tesla Model 3. Gia MoraWe decided to rent a longer-range electric car on Turo, a peer-to-peer car-rental app. Using a key card is different from controlling the car by appMora locks the Model 3 with a key card. Tesla Model 3 one-pedal driving is hard to adjust toBy the end of the trip, Mora felt comfortable driving the Tesla Model 3. Tesla Model 3 is worth the hypeThe Model 3 had a reliable range, accessible charging stations, luxurious seats, and glasslike driving.

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☆ A Tesla owner took his Model S camping on a 19-day road trip and slept in it nearly every night
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

David Craig said he took his Tesla Model S on a 19-day road trip and slept in it almost every night. The Tesla owner said Camp Mode made his trip much easier and stress-free. A Tesla road trip? David Craig has been on a number of bucket list road trips over the years, but he told Insider he found a new perk when he took his Tesla Model S on a 8,500-mile road trip — Camp Mode. "I always know what I'm getting into when I camp in my Tesla," Craig said.

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☆ Ford's CEO had a charging 'reality check' on his electric F-150 Lightning road trip
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Ford CEO Jim Farley hit the road in an electric F-150 Lightning last week. Access to the Supercharger network in 2024 could ease these challenges. Farley hit the road in an F-150 Lightning last week , traversing Route 66 and the American West to put the electric truck through its paces. At the end of the trip on Sunday, Farley shared his experience with charging the massive electric pickup truck. But the Dearborn, Michigan-based car company is partnering with Tesla to make the Supercharger network available to Ford drivers starting next spring .

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☆ A Tesla owner says she made a 9-day rural road trip through a town without an EV charger by trickle charging from an outlet at an abandoned gas station
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Kathleen Goforth went on a 9-day road trip to the Carrizo Plain National Monument, California. Kathleen Goforth said she took her Tesla Model Y on a 9-day road trip through a rural area and had to get creative at one point when it came to charging. "There are no services within or anywhere near the Monument – no food, water, gas stations, and, certainly, no EV charging stations. Earlier this year, another Tesla owner said he faced some "hiccups" on a 6,392-mile road trip but that he ultimately found the carmaker's Autopilot driver assist feature to be a "lifesaver." A Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV owner previously told Insider that successful EV road trips needed to be properly plotted out.

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☆ Elon Musk reportedly gave the order himself for the displays in Teslas to present overly optimistic estimates of driving range
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Elon Musk decided to have Teslas display overly optimistic range estimates, Reuters reported. Elon Musk gave Tesla workers the order to present overly optimistic driving ranges for the company's electric cars, according to a recent report from Reuters. The publication was unable to verify whether the company still provides overly optimistic ranges. An EV's range can be impacted by extreme temperatures, as well as the owner's driving habits. The "Diversion Team" was instructed to cancel owners' appointments at its service centers related to driving range concerns.

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☆ Why you should still consider a Tesla despite all the new competition, according to one of YouTube's most popular car reviewers
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Tesla Model 3 and Y are some of his top picks, even though tons of new rivals have hit the map. Despite intensifying competition from big-name brands, Elon Musk's carmaker still makes some of the best electric vehicles out there, according to one of the internet's biggest car reviewers. Doug DeMuro, whose YouTube channel has racked up 4.7 million subscribers, told Insider that Tesla's Model 3 and Model Y are some of his go-to recommendations for EV-curious car buyers. The Model 3 sedan offers up to 333 miles of range, per the EPA, while the Model Y SUV provides up to 330 miles. It's $40,240 for the Model Y.

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Tesla, which accounted for more than 60% of U.S. EV sales last year, has the largest network of fast-chargers with almost 18,000 Superchargers. Tesla said earlier this year it would open part of that charging network to EVs from rivals in order to be eligible for a share of funding from $7.5 billion in federal subsidies. The new charging company will support both charging standards but will compete with Tesla's network. CEOs of the seven auto brands said a charging network built out like gas stations with restrooms, food service and retail operations would support a faster EV rollout. Automakers, however, lack the necessary electricians or experience working with retailers, said Andres Pinter, co-CEO at installation and maintenance company Bullet EV Charging Solutions.

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☆ In challenge to Tesla, major automakers launch EV charging network
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

July 26 (Reuters) - A group of major automakers on Wednesday said they were forming a new company to provide electric vehicle charging in the United States in a challenge to Tesla and a bid to take advantage of Biden administration subsidies. Tesla (TSLA.O), which accounted for more than 60% of U.S. EV sales last year, has the largest current network of fast-chargers with almost 18,000 Superchargers in the United States. The new charging company will support both CCS and the Tesla standard. “A strong charging network should be available for all – under the same conditions – and be built together with a win-win spirit,” Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said in a statement. The new company would compete against established EV charging companies, including Volkswagen's (VOWG_p.DE) Electrify America, ChargePoint (CHPT.N) and EVGo (EVGO.O), which are also looking to accelerate the rollout of chargers with federal funding.

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☆ Car companies like Honda, BMW, and Hyundai are banding together to build an EV-charging network bigger than Tesla's Supercharger empire
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Seven automakers plan to build an electric-vehicle charging network to take on Tesla. Seven car companies are making their own charging network to take on Elon Musk's Tesla Superchargers. Tesla, by comparison, has spent over a decade building out a vast network of charging stations specifically for its owners. And that network, which historically only allowed Tesla owners to plug in, has been a huge driver of Tesla sales. It sounds like the planned charging network aims to mimic some of the things Tesla got right, and add some extra conveniences.

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☆ Tesla owners share some of the unexpected headaches of owning the EV
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Range anxiety can be an issue for Tesla owners — though it's the best EV when it comes to charging. Even Tesla owners can experience a bit of range anxiety every now and then. Thomson ReutersEven Tesla owners can experience a bit of range anxiety every now and then. "300 miles of range can quickly become 100 miles of range if you're speeding or it's hot outside or too cold. Though, many owners say range anxiety was a short-lived concern.

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