Smart Charging: How to Optimize Your EV Charging Schedule

Each week, our team curates a selection of news articles, expert insights, and innovations related to electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and the broader clean energy landscape. Whether you're an EV enthusiast, an industry professional, or simply curious about the future of transportation, our Weekly Radar will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the most relevant and engaging topics. Stay connected, stay informed, and join us on this electrifying journey towards a greener future.

• Tesla Spotted Filming At Superchargers With Non-Tesla EVs (insideevs.com) --> Beginning with Ford's announcement of moving to Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS)—officially known as SAE J3400—last year, automakers began signaling their support for the charging port in droves. By the end of the year, nearly every major automaker with an EV on the planning board had made a similar announcement.
• National parks with the most EV charging stations (azfamily.com) --> With 132 EV chargers located in 22 national parks across the country, visitors can easily enjoy many of America’s public lands in an electric vehicle. Certain parks have only one or two charging stations, but others can have as many as six, with multiple chargers often available at each. The chargers themselves can vary, too; some national parks have Level 2 chargers, while others offer DC Fast chargers for visitors to use.
• 7 Automakers Join for Ionna, a Massive U.S. EV Charging Network (caranddriver.com) --> BMW, GM, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes, and Stellantis work together on a network, with 30,000 charging stations, some rather cushy, to be open in the U.S. by 2030.
• Rivian Opening Its Own Charging Network to All EVs - CleanTechnica --> Rivian is following in Tesla’s footsteps with its decision to open its public charging network to all electric vehicles (EVs) later this year. The announcement came in the company’s latest letter to shareholders, outlining plans to expand access to the Rivian Adventure Network (RAN).
• It's Time To Think About Micromobility Charging Stations - Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia --> the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program (NEVI) awarded Pennsylvania $175 million to install EV chargers along major roads throughout the state. That may seem like a lot but these large EV Charging Stations can cost up to $1+ million to install, compare those numbers to the cost of a Saris E-bike charging station/rack ($1,500 per unit).
• Itron (ITRI) & The Mobility House to Transform EV Fleet Charging - February 26, 2024 - Zacks.com --> Itron collaborated with The Mobility House to introduce the Fast & Flexible Interconnect (FIX) program to enhance the charging of electric vehicle (EV) fleets in areas with limited distribution systems.
• adani uber: Adani in talks with Uber to own, operate an EV fleet - The Economic Times (indiatimes.com) --> Adani group is planning to foray into the cab service space with electric vehicles in partnership with Uber, multiple people aware of the negotiations told ET.
• Revoy says EV add-on boosts truck efficiency up to 35 MPG (fleetequipmentmag.com) --> Revoy announced the launch of the Revoy EV, an add-on for fleets that enables diesel tractors to convert into hybrids or full EVs without alterations to trucks or trailers. Revoy says that its technology improves fuel efficiency from 6-8 MPG to 20-35 MPG, representing a 70-90% reduction in emissions. The company adds that adding a Revoy EV to a tractor enables fleets to save thousands of dollars in fuel per truck annually, inclusive of Revoy fees.

• Hertz (HTZ) Swings to Loss, Misses Estimates on Tesla EV Fleet Rethink - Bloomberg --> Hertz Global Holdings Inc. is looking to cut costs after it missed analysts’ fourth-quarter estimates as it sold down its fleet of Tesla Inc. electric vehicles.