The top of the pops EV charger

When it come s to owning an electric car the most important thing is to have it charged and ready for your next busy day or a weekend escape. And home charging is just one third of the cost of public chargers.

Upon long hours of testing and research author of the article decided that on the top of their list is ChargePoint Home Flex Level 2 EV Charger.

Photo by Philippe Murray-Pietsch on Unsplash

Why this one?

ChargePoint, the big cheese in the electric charging world, has stations peppered all over the US. This bad boy smoothly merges into their app, linking you not just to their public stations but also letting you register your ride. And get this—it customizes how much juice your vehicle slurps up and how many EPA miles it gets. Fancy, right?

The app? It's a user-friendly wizard, showing off charge-rate graphs and dishing out the deets on your total charge time and energy chugged during each session. Plus, you can schedule your charging spree to cash in on those sweet off-peak electricity rates (something most EVs dream of having).

But hold your horses! The ChargePoint app takes the cake with its high-tech cost tracking. You can pick from a gazillion rate plans from your local utility, calculating your charging bill down to the cent, even on those ever-fluctuating rates. And hey, kudos for the nifty notch on the unit to wrap your cord around—no extra cord-wrangling gadgets needed here.

In a world of charging chaos, ChargePoint's got your back.

If you are looking for a fast, reliable, and easy-to-use charger for your EV, look no further than the ChargePoint Home Flex. It has everything you need to keep your battery full and your wallet happy. Plus, it comes with a 23-foot cord, which is long enough to reach your car even if you park it in your neighbor’s driveway. Just don’t tell them I said that. 😉

Technical features:

Output capability: 50/48/40/32/24/16 amps (12.0/11.5/9.6/7.7/5.8/3.8 kW) 

Cord length: 23 feet 

Cord management: Built in 

Outdoor rating: Yes (NEMA 3R) 

Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases if you decide to get this lovely piece of high end tech equipment for your EV through link provided. Thank you for being here and may your charging be low cost and uninterrupted.

Buy it on Amazon: ChargePoint Home Flex Level 2

Charging Electric Cars with Solar Power

Photo by Peggy_Marco on Pixabay

Owning an electric car that is charged by a solar power system is an excellent way to ensure your transportation is both cost-efficient and emissions-free. As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to shift market share away from traditional internal combustion engines, the world will see an increased demand for the rapid and efficient charging of lithium-ion batteries. 

As the opportunity to seamlessly integrate the EV charging process with residential solar grows, SolarEdge’s new inverter-integrated EV charger promises to offer a more efficient, less expensive, and environmentally-friendly method of powering homes and cars.

Please read the whole article on Greentech Renewables here.

Audi E-Tron sport back vs. Tesla model X

 

Audi e-tron, photo by audi-mediacenter.

In the late summer, we (Electrek) were given the keys to Audi’s second all-electric car, the E-Tron Sportback, and while there is much to admire, it has taken us a little longer than usual to broadcast. Why? Well, there has always seemed to be more affordable, and in turn more accessible, electric cars to talk about to the public, including the VW ID.4, VW ID.3, Honda e, Tesla Model Y, and most recently the Mazda MX-30. 

                                                               

Read the whole article here. 

Lightyear One - solar powered electric car

https://youtu.be/WEjQkkrsY5Y

Lightyear One has been engineered coming from a radically different perspective. Our performance pushes us to focus relentlessly on to optimize efficiency and safety. We started from scratch, following not convention but only the laws of physics, to get the most out of every joule of energy. Lightyear One will get to a range of 725 km on the WLTP cycle. We will guarantee at least 400km in winter, at highway speeds and with heating on. Mostly, range will be between 500 and 800 kilometers.

Which EV's has the best range 2019

Here is the list of the EV's with best range:

 https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/1149053/Electric-car-real-world-range-test-Tesla-Hyundai-Jaguar

Hyundai Motor Group Partners with Rimac to Accelerate Development of High-Performance EVs

• Hyundai Motor Group to invest EUR 80 million in Rimac Automobili
  - Hyundai Motor to invest EUR 64 million; Kia Motors to invest EUR 16 million
• Companies to collaborate on high-performance EV and FCEV prototypes by 2020
• New partnership to enhance Group’s status as game changer in Clean Mobility

SEOUL/ZAGREB, May 14, 2019 — Hyundai Motor Group and Rimac Automobili (Rimac) have announced a strategic partnership aimed to strengthen the Group’s efforts to lead the high-performance electrified vehicle market and enhance its status as a game changer in Clean Mobility.

Under the new partnership, Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation will each invest EUR 64 million and EUR 16 million, respectively, for a total combined investment of EUR 80 million in Rimac. The companies will work closely together to develop prototypes for an electric version of Hyundai Motor’s N brand midship sports concept car and a high-performance fuel cell electric vehicle with the intent to bring them to market at a later time.

“Rimac is an innovative company with outstanding capabilities in high-performance electric vehicles,” said Euisun Chung, Executive Vice Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group. “Its startup roots and abundant experience collaborating with automakers combined with technological prowess makes Rimac the ideal partner for us. We look forward to collaborating with Rimac on our road to Clean Mobility.”

“We are very impressed by Hyundai Motor Group’s vision as well as prompt and decisive initiative,” said Mate Rimac, Founder and CEO of Rimac Automobili. “We believe this technology partnership will create maximum value for our companies and their customers. Rimac is still young and relatively small but a fast-growing company. We see a strong investor and technology partner in Hyundai Motor Group and believe this collaboration will charge our position as a Tier-1 electrification components supplier to the industry.”

Rimac was founded in 2009 by Mate Rimac as a garage project in Croatia with the vision to build the sports car of the 21st century. It has since grown rapidly into a technology powerhouse, with its expertise ranging from high-performance electric powertrains to various control technologies and battery systems.

Hyundai Motor Group will leverage the partnership to build on its existing R&D capabilities to meet its electrification plan, which includes deployment of 44 eco-friendly models by 2025. Meanwhile, Hyundai Motor’s N brand, dedicated to high-performance vehicles, has been introducing acclaimed high-performance models such as the i30N and the Veloster N since its launch in 2015.

“We want to build high-performance vehicles that are not only fast and powerful but also meet the highest expectations of our customers as the car of their dreams,” said Thomas Schemera, Executive Vice President and Head of Hyundai Motor Group’s Product Division. “Our goal is to popularize electric vehicles and to create social value through world-class technology and innovation in performance.”

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About Rimac Automobili
Rimac Automobili was founded in 2009 by Mate Rimac (then 21 y/o), converting his first Guinness-World-Record breaking electric car in a garage. Today, Rimac develops and manufactures key electrification systems for many global automotive companies, and at the same time, raises the bar for performance EVs with their own electric hypercars. This technology powerhouse with headquarters on the outskirts of Zagreb, Croatia, employs more than 500 people today with plans for strong future growth. The company is vertically integrated with many of the components produced in house. The next challenge ahead is to grow from a low volume manufacturer of complex high-end electrification components, to an established Tier-1 supplier for the industry. In the new facilities that are currently under way, Rimac is planning new high volume production lines for battery packs, powertrain systems and the C_Two hypercar production starting in 2020.

About Hyundai Motor Group
Hyundai Motor Group is a global corporation that has created a value chain based on automobiles, steel, and construction and includes logistics, finance, IT and service. With about 250,000 employees worldwide, the group’s automobile brands include Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. Armed with creative thinking, cooperative communication and the will to take on all challenges, we are working to create a better future for all. 

For more information on Hyundai Motor Group, please see:
https://www.hyundaimotorgroup.com

Mate Rimac - CARS - TECHNOLOGY, PASSION, ART, SCIENCE

On Jan. 21, 2019 Mate Rimac talks in Zagreb, Croatia's Museum for Contemporary Art about connection of his work on hypercars with the art of design. In this awesome presentation Mate mentiones Elon Musk, Tesla Roadster and his biggest challenges with Concept One car production.

Check out his complete talk here

(Mate starts at 03:58)