Summary
Electric vehicle (EV) charging companies are working to improve the charging experience as more people buy electric cars. At a recent conference, leaders from major charging companies discussed how they are expanding charging networks and improving technology to meet demand. They also addressed challenges such as charging speed, infrastructure reliability, and power grid capacity.
Key Facts
- Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is increasing, leading to higher expectations for public charging options.
- There are currently many more EV models available compared to 2012, with about 150 models on the U.S. market last year.
- A main challenge for EV adoption is the lack of sufficient charging infrastructure.
- Electrify America collaborates with over 250 utilities and runs more than 5,000 fast chargers, mainly in the U.S. and Canada.
- They are upgrading chargers for faster and more reliable service.
- Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging plans to use 1,000-kilowatt charging speeds in the future.
- Electric Era aims to address grid capacity and charging demand issues with a new energy management system.
