EV drivers are showing up to public chargers and finding locked gates and surprise fees
Chargers listed in popular apps are often inaccessible, overpriced, or reserved for other uses
Weak IoT security could make EV chargers vulnerable to mass shutdowns
Predictable device IDs and weak authentication could let attackers knock public charging networks offline
How BYD engineered breakthrough five-minute EV charging
A rethink of cells, chargers, and infrastructure pushed EV refueling into gas-station territory
Connecting the dots: Chinese automaker BYD has pulled ahead of global rivals in a race many in the industry consider pivotal to mainstream electric vehicle adoption: charging speed. Through tight vertical integration, new battery chemistries, and aggressive infrastructure expansion, the company has shown that refueling an EV can now take minutes rather than half an hour.
EV batteries age twice as fast with ultra-fast charging
Geotab's analysis of more than 22,000 vehicles reveals how charging habits shape long-term performance
America is building EV chargers at record speed, just as demand cools
18,000 new fast-charging ports transform the US EV map
Florida is building a highway that can wirelessly charge EVs while you drive
Delivering 200kW charging - with caveats
Pixel 10 users report failures with Google's $49 Pixelsnap Ring Stand just days after use
Loose screws and overheating are clouding the debut of Pixelsnap accessory
Copper cable theft hits Germany's electric vehicle charging network
Motorists left frustrated
EV chargers now outnumber gas pumps in California
The state accounts for 30 percent of all new zero-emission vehicle sales nationwide
BYD unveils ultra-fast EV charger, adding 250 miles of range in just 5 minutes
Megawatt charging drastically reduces wait times
Airline rules on portable batteries are getting stricter – and more inconsistent
South Korean airline passengers must now carry power banks and e-cigarettes on their person
This Anker 4K USB-C to HDMI adapter includes an extra 140W charging port with Thunderbolt 5
So you don't run out of juice
Power-Over-Skin technology paves the way for wearables without batteries
Power is directly proportional to the distance from the transmitter
This $16 240W omnidirectional USB cable orients to your device, not the other way around
Only available in Japan for now, up to 1.8m in length
Mercedes is working on "solar paint" that could drastically reduce the need for charging
Enough juice for 12,000 km per year in sunny areas
World's first USB4 2.0 cables promise 80Gbps speeds
Double the USB4 data transfer speeds and 240W of charging power
Charging stations don't just power electric cars, they also boost nearby businesses
A study has found that people are more likely to indulge in consumerism as their cars juice up
GM electric cars can now use Tesla's Supercharger network
All you'll need is a $255 Tesla adapter
What just happened? General Motors' electric vehicles can now juice up at Tesla's extensive Supercharger network across the United States. This collaboration has been in the works for over a year after GM announced plans in early 2023 to adopt Tesla's proprietary charging connector and software for its upcoming EVs.
Scientists propose method to extend lithium-ion battery life while lowering costs
Manufacturing process with high-current charging is faster and increases durability
World's fastest smartphone charging tech goes 0-100% in under 5 minutes
The phones are hooked to a massive 320W charging brick
What just happened? Realme just took the crown for the world's fastest charging solution with its new 320W SuperSonic Charge system. Unveiled at an event in Shenzhen earlier this month, the technology can power up an empty smartphone battery in under 5 minutes. Supported phones can charge to 26% in a minute and to 50% in less than two minutes. A full charge takes 4 minutes and 30 seconds. This beats the previous record holder – Xiaomi Redmi's 300W charger from early 2023 which took nearly 5 minutes.
This quirky solar hat could be the next big thing in portable charging
Stay topped up and shaded at the same time
Unique AMD Radeon 7600M external GPU doubles as a 100W laptop charger
Injecting juice and providing additional GPU cores to your laptop simultaneously
Fewer Americans want to buy an EV compared to four years ago, so what changed?
Not enough potential buyers believe the US will build out the necessary infrastructure
New charging algorithm could double life of li-ion batteries
The new algorithm could greatly reduce the ageing effects of continuous recharge cycles