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As more drivers and auto companies move toward electric vehicles (EVs), <keyword id="6355629" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="google" source="Orion">Google</keyword> is introducing new <keyword id="440912" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="maps" source="Orion">Maps</keyword> features for EV drivers with vehicles that have Google built-in. On any trip that'll require an <keyword id="3378793" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ev-charging" source="Orion">EV charging</keyword> stop, Maps will suggest the best stop based on factors like current traffic, charge level and expected energy consumption. "If you don't want to visit that particular station, you can easily swap it with another one with just a few taps," said the company. The 'very fast' charging filter will help you easily find stations that have chargers of 150 kilowatts or higher. For many cars, this can give you enough power to fill up and get back on the road in less than 40 minutes, said Google. "We'll also show you in search results when places like a supermarket have charging stations on-site," the company informed. Google also updated Maps with more immersive view and Live View. Using advances in AI and computer vision, immersive view fuses billions of Street View and aerial images to create a rich, digital model of the world. "And it layers helpful information on top like the weather, traffic, and how busy a place is," said the company. Immersive view has started rolling out today in London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Tokyo. In the coming months, it'll launch in even more cities, including in Amsterdam, Dublin, Florence and Venice. Search with Live View uses AI and augmented reality to help people find things around you -- like ATMs, restaurants, parks and transit stations -- just by lifting your phone while you're on the street. Google recently launched search with Live View in London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, San Francisco and Tokyo. "In the coming months, we'll start expanding this feature to Barcelona, Dublin and Madrid," it said.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Electric Autonomy's design competition reimagines the <keyword id="12003783" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="ev-charging-station" source="Orion">EV charging station</keyword> experience.</li><li>The top designs in the competition focus on turning stations into a destination rather than a stop on the way.</li></ul>A new design competition took a stab at what the future of electric vehicle charging could look like.On Tuesday, <keyword id="11893589" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="news" source="Orion">news</keyword> outlet Electric Autonomy <a href="https://electricautonomy.ca/2022/02/01/winners-ev-charging-station-designs/">announced</a> the winners of its international competition that sought to reimagine <keyword id="12000721" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="ev-charging" source="Orion">EV charging</keyword> stations. Parkland, a fuel retailer and the competition's lead sponsor, said it plans to implement the winning design in at least one charging station in British Columbia.The top three designs reimagine charging stations as destinations, rather than bare-bones stops along the way. James Silvester, the lead architect at JAS Group and the winner of the competition, said in a press release that he created his design as a space "to be enjoyed" rather than "simply a process on the journey."<div type="image" title="Electric Autonomy design competition winner" height="1440" width="2560" msid="89307020" hostid="261"></div>Silvester's design has an oblong shape and includes sustainable elements like rainwater collection and solar energy harvesting. The design also relies heavily on timber — a nod to one of Canada's top resources.The roof overhang is designed to provide relief from harsh Canadian weather, while the solar-powered lights make the station easy to see from the road.<div type="image" title="Electric Autonomy design competition" height="2160" width="3840" msid="89307022" hostid="261"></div>The design focuses on allowing drivers to relax and "recharge" alongside their vehicle, Silvester said.The charging station would include a fitness center, garden, art gallery, and farmer's market.<div type="image" title="Electric Autonomy design competition winner" height="2160" width="3840" msid="89307023" hostid="261"></div>Ian White, senior vice president of strategic marketing and innovation at Parkland, said the intent of the design competition was to create envy among gas drivers by turning a 20 to 40-minute process that is <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-owners-hold-advantage-electric-cars-charging-stations-2021-7">typically tedious</a> into an immersive and enjoyable experience.Second and third place designs also focused on sustainability, as well as providing entertainment and community at the charging stations. <div type="image" title="Electric Autonomy competition winner" height="4320" width="5760" msid="89307025" hostid="261"></div>The runner up was created by Selçuk Kişmir, an architect based out of Istanbul, Turkey.The charging station has a circular design and includes spaces for drivers to work as well as play outside with their children.<div type="image" title="Electric Autonomy competition winner" height="4320" width="7680" msid="89307026" hostid="261"></div>Third place designer Pavel Babiienko, an architect based out of Berlin, said he wanted to create an environment were people could relax and find community with other EV drivers, as well find space to work and study.<div type="image" title="Electric Autonomy third place" height="2221" width="2961" msid="89307027" hostid="261"></div>The station design includes an outdoor play area, as well as a cafe.<div type="image" title="Electric Autonomy third place" height="3000" width="4000" msid="89307029" hostid="261"></div>Charging infrastructure poses a major hurdle for electric-vehicle adoption. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/electric-car-owners-switching-gas-charging-a-hassle-study-2021-4">Insider's Dominick Reuter previously reported</a> that one in five EV owners has switched back to gas <keyword id="20632" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="cars" source="Orion">cars</keyword> because charging represented too much of a "hassle."During the summer, CNBC reporter Brian Sullivan and Axios editor Dan Primack broke down several of the issues EV drivers can face on the road — from <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-owners-hold-advantage-electric-cars-charging-stations-2021-7">"panicked" searches</a> for open chargers to <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/california-road-trip-reveals-tesla-advantages-over-other-electric-cars-2021-8">waiting 40 minutes</a> in triple-digit heat for a car to recharge. Both drivers concluded that the best way to help drivers make the switch to <keyword id="6358835" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="electric-cars" source="Orion">electric cars</keyword> would be to turn charging stations into destinations."Give people a place to stop, shop," Sullivan said. "Give them something to do." By reimagining charging stations instead of duplicating gas stations, EV companies would follow <keyword id="11900744" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="tesla" source="Orion">Tesla</keyword>'s lead. Several Tesla charging stations include <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/27/tesla-supercharging-station-with-lounge-what-its-like.html">lounges with coffee bars, vending machines, and Tesla merchandise.</a> Tesla CEO Elon Musk has even considered building a <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/949831212326993920">charging station with a restaurant attached.</a>

See what the future of charging stations for electric cars could look like, according to the winners of an international design competition

Electric two-wheeler maker <keyword id="19938729" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Ather-Energy" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Ather Energy" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Ather Energy">Ather Energy</keyword> on Wednesday said it has collaborated with <keyword id="19902762" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Google" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Google" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Google">Google</keyword> to give real-time availability information on two-wheeler <keyword id="22949804" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="fast-charging-stations" source="keywords">fast charging stations</keyword> to <keyword id="21361710" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="EV-users" source="keywords">EV users</keyword>. The collaboration will allow EV users with the Light Electric Combined Charging System - <keyword id="22949805" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="LECCS" source="keywords">LECCS</keyword>, the official Indian EV charging connector standard, on their two-wheelers to find '<keyword id="22949806" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ather-Grid" source="keywords">Ather Grid</keyword>' fast chargers on Google with complete live status updates of the chargers, the company said in a statement. Chargers with LECCS will appear when searching for 'EV charger near me' or '<keyword id="20593483" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="charging-stations" source="keywords">charging stations</keyword>" on <keyword id="19895625" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="google-maps" source="keywords">Google Maps</keyword> and whenever a new charger is installed, it will also be listed on Google Maps, it added. Ather Grid's fast-charging network for electric two-wheelers is based on the indigenously developed LECCS, which is approved for nation-wide adoption by the Bureau of Indian Standards, Ather Energy said. The new standard was launched last year in a significant move towards building a universal standard through interoperability, thus paving the way for wider adoption of <keyword id="19895203" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="electric-vehicles" source="keywords">electric vehicles</keyword> in the country. As of March 30, 2024, 1,973 fast chargers are already available to the public, Ather Energy said.

Ather Energy, Google collaborate to give real-time information on 2-wheeler fast charging stations

<keyword id="195740" type="General" weightage="90" keywordseo="hero-electric" source="Orion">Hero Electric</keyword> on Wednesday said it has partnered with <keyword id="46905" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="bolt" source="Orion">BOLT</keyword>, a leading electric vehicle charging network, to set up 50,000 <keyword id="6379896" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="charging-stations" source="Orion">charging stations</keyword> in the country in the next one year. As part of the collaboration, BOLT chargers will be installed in more than 750 Hero Electric's touch points across <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword> benefitting over 4.5 lakh customers. Furthermore, around 2,000 Hero Electric riders will avail free of cost BOLT charging units set up at their homes. "Our mission is to enable carbon-free mobility and fasten <keyword id="4826027" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="EV-adoption" source="Orion">EV adoption</keyword> in the country by building a strong charging ecosystem and reskilling mechanics to offer an enhanced EV riding experience. We are positive that this collaboration will broaden our efforts to reach the set objective," Hero Electric CEO Sohinder Gill said in a statement. The partnership will benefit the industry overall and allow electric two-wheeler riders easy access to charging stations pan India, he added. "This collaboration will help to create a seamless charging experience for lakhs of Hero Electric customers as they can use the existing Hero Electric app and website for discovery, booking and payment. "With having a "Charger on-demand", range anxiety will be history as we move towards achieving our goal of installing over 1 million charging points over the next 2 years," BOLT Co-founder Jyotiranjan Harichandan stated. As part of the tie-up, BOLT charging network will be leveraged both by Hero Electric's enterprise partners and EV customers, significantly curbing range anxiety. Additionally, BOLT will be integrated within the Hero Electric App and website, offering a one-stop solution for locating a charging station, booking a slot, and payment. Post-installation of BOLT charging stations, individuals can choose between private/public mode of operation for their charging stations and decide the price depending on existing commercial/EV tariffs. Moreover, subscription-based plans will be announced for Hero Electric riders to ease their usage. The BOLT charging network is hardware agnostic and can integrate with any charging solution provider in the country. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/ceo-bonus-for-the-top-10-tech-giants-soared-400-amid-pandemic/articleshow/90949619.cms">CEO bonus for the top 10 tech giants soared 400% amid pandemic</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/enterprise/news/netflix-has-lost-200000-subscribers-in-the-first-quarter-of-2022/articleshow/90950450.cms">Netflix share price tanks as the company records its first drop in users since 2011</a>

Hero Electric partners with BOLT to install 50,000 charging stations in India

The biggest barrier to electric cars isn't tech - it's making public chargers feel safer and more accessible

<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><a href="https://amzn.to/2wLPMf2" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a>Satechi/Business Insider</div></div></div><ul class="summary-list"><li>Don't fight over outlets - get a charging station to juice up all your devices at once. </li><li>Of all the charging stations and USB hubs out there, the <a href="https://amzn.to/2wLPMf2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Satechi Charging Station</a> is the best one for most people with its ability to quickly charge seven devices.</li></ul>If you have a lot of devices or a big family, charging everything up each day can get out of hand real quick. You end up with tangled cords, arguments over who's been hogging all the outlets, and worse, devices that remain uncharged because someone unplugged them. There's only one way to end the pain, and it's not chucking your gadgets out the window. You need a charging station or a USB charging hub.Charging stations and hubs come in all shapes and sizes. While most of them look like a mini power strip or battery pack with multiple USB charging ports, others take the shape of attractive docks, storage units, or device organizers. We've included different options to suit different needs and device charging specifications, so whether you have an iPhone and an Apple Watch, a Quick Charge Android phone, or a USB-C Android phone; we've got you covered.As someone who reviewed mobile devices for five years, I've used a lot of different charging solutions to juice up all the gadgets that land on my desk. Some of them are invariably better than others, but these are the best ones. In addition to personal experience, these picks are based on expert and buyer reviews across the web. Read on to check out the best charging stations and USB hubs you can buy.<h2>Here are the best charging station and USB hubs you can buy:</h2><ul class="summary-list"><li>Best charging station overall: <a href="http://amzn.to/2wLPMf2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Satechi 7-Port USB Charging Station Dock</a></li><li>Best charging station with wireless charging: <a href="http://www.gopjn.com/t/TUJGRUVORUJGSEhLR01CRkZOSE1L?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhellonomad.com%2Fproducts%2Fwireless-hub&amp;sid=biipg_090117_best-charging-stations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nomad Wireless Charging Hub</a></li><li>Best charging station for iPhone and Apple Watch: <a href="http://goto.target.com/c/196318/81938/2092?subId1=biipg_090117_best-charging-stations&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2Fbelkin-powerhouse-charge-dock-for-apple-watch-iphone%2F-%2FA-51528378" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Belkin PowerHouse Charge Dock</a> </li><li>Best charging station for Quick Charge devices: <a href="https://amzn.to/2em0tdA" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Anker Quick Charge 3.0 63W 5-Port USB Wall Charger</a></li><li>Best affordable charging station: <a href="http://amzn.to/2gsI0jV" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vogek 6-Port USB Charger Desktop Charging Station</a></li></ul>Updated on 06/27/18 by Les Shu: Updated pricing, links, and formatting.<h3>Keep scrolling to read more about our top picks.</h3><a href="http://e.businessinsider.com/join/ci/insider-picks">Subscribe to our newsletter.</a> Find all the best offers at our <a href="https://coupons.businessinsider.com/">Coupons page</a>. Disclosure: This post is brought to you by the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/insiderpicks">Insider Picks</a> team. We highlight products and services you might find interesting. If you buy them, we get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. We frequently receive products free of charge from manufacturers to test. This does not drive our decision as to whether or not a product is featured or recommended. We operate independently from our advertising sales team. We welcome your feedback. Email us at insiderpicks@businessinsider.com.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>The service will be available in 12 US cities this month and reach a total of 25 cities by the end of the year.</li><li>BoostEV is launched in partnership with AllState Roadside and HONK Technologies, among others.</li></ul>SparkCharge, the creator of the portable <keyword id="381751" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Electric-vehicle">electric vehicle</keyword> charging system the Roadie, is partnering with Allstate Roadside, Spiffy, HONK Technologies, and Mark Cuban to launch BoostEV, an on-demand mobile EV charging network.SparkCharge is launching the new service first in 12 cities including New York, Chicago, San Diego, Dallas, Boston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. EV owners can order a charge to be delivered to their vehicles by using SparkCharge's BoostEV mobile app, SparkCharge said in an emailed statement. The company plans to open up in a different city every month after February and roll out the service in 25 cities by the end of 2021.SparkCharge was founded in 2017 with the goal to build the world's largest mobile electric vehicle charging network through hardware, software, and partnerships. It's Roadie Charging System is a portable modular charging solution that makes charging accessible regardless of infrastructure.<div type="image" title="EV" height="2400" width="3600" msid="81172567" hostid="261"></div>Allstate Roadside, a roadside assistance service provider, and HONK Technologies, the digital platform connecting drivers and towing professionals, and the other partners will bring the portable Roadie charging system to charge vehicles that need a charge, the company said. "Our relationship with SparkCharge supports our commitment to providing innovative solutions and a circle of protection for customers," said Joan Trach, Allstate Roadside Chief Operating Officer in the statement.Spiffy, a car-care service company, is joining BoostEV to offer charging as a service alongside mobile car wash, disinfection, tire changing, among other services, according to SparkCharge's statement. "Our goal is to basically be the fastest-growing EV charging network in the United States because we can be anywhere anytime," SparkCharge founder and CEO Josh Aviv told Insider. "With us it's like take it out of the box, plug it into a car, and you're charging the car."A shift to electric vehicles has been underway in the auto industry as EV sales are expected to grow worldwide, according to a <a href="https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/economy/reports/2020/09/23/489894/electric-vehicles-win-american-workers/#:~:text=Despite%20a%2019%20percent%20drop,and%2054%20million%20by%202040.">report by the Center for American Progress</a>. Over 30% of the global passenger vehicle fleet is expected to be electric by 2040, according to the report.The US's EV market share is expected to grow, according to a <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/automotive-and-assembly/our-insights/electric-mobility-after-the-crisis-why-an-auto-slowdown-wont-hurt-ev-demand">report by McKinsey &amp; Company</a>, but its growth is likely to be slower than in China and Europe, reaching 15% to 35% by 2030. The slow pace of growth mainly depends on oil prices and incentives provided with EV purchases, according to the report.Aviv said that the EV industry needs an infrastructure that can scale and grow with the market, adding that typical EV infrastructure could take a few months before it becomes operational as it deals with the grid limitations, construction, and permits.Additionally, EV owners who want to charge their cars may have to wait in line for service if the station has a limited capacity for vehicles."Every time I have to go to the supercharger, it's a planned event that I need to plan my day, my route, and my journey along where this <keyword id="1393046" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="charging-station">charging station</keyword> might be located," Aviv said. "With BoostEV on-demand charging on our phones, EV owners have access to a network that meant to give them back their freedom that those legacy charging station companies can't offer."SparkCharge's partners are responsible for setting the pricing for the BoostEV charging service, but Aviv said that the price of a full charge, including the delivery costs and other expenses, might go as little as $10.The company also aims to eliminate EV charging deserts by making EV charging accessible in different areas where average- and low-income families and individuals live. "I think BoostEV has the potential and power to remove the barrier to EV adoption because now you don't need to access a charging station," said Aviv. He added that for EV adoption to take off here in America, the industry needs to make EV adoption available to everyone including frontline communities who have been "underrepresented."In October, SparkCharge <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sparkcharge-revolutionizes-ev-charging-on-abcs-shark-tank-with-a-new-portable-charger-and-consumer-app-301149942.html">was featured</a> on the season premiere of ABC's Shark Tank where it announced plans for BoostEV. Other companies are also joining the EV charging infrastructure boost. Royal Dutch <keyword id="46532" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Shell">Shell</keyword> recently <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/shell-strategy-to-dominate-energy-oil-wanes-investor-day-slides-2021-2">revealed new details</a> about its push into cleaner energy as part of a pledge to reach zero emissions by 2050. Shell also aims to double the amount of electricity it sells over the next decade and increase its electric vehicle charging points. The company plans to launch 500,000 electric charging stations in four years, <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2021/02/11/planning-500000-charging-points-for-evs-by-2025-shell-becomes-the-latest-company-swept-up-in-ev-charging-boom/">according to TechCrunch</a>.

Tech startup SparkCharge to roll out an on-demand EV charging service

<ul><li><keyword id="4393078" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ola-Electric">Ola Electric</keyword> has partnered with <keyword id="6399726" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="bses">BSES</keyword> Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) and BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL). </li><li>Ola Electric will work with the power utility companies and set up charging stations and battery swapping stations. </li><li>In June, the Delhi government had said that it is running a pilot project testing the use of electric vehicles. </li></ul>Ola’s <keyword id="381751" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Electric-vehicle">electric vehicle</keyword> subsidiary Ola Electric partnered with BSES Yamuna Power (BYPL) and BSES Rajdhani Power (BRPL) to set up charging stations in Delhi. BSES Rajdhani Power is a joint venture of Reliance Infrastructure and Delhi government. With this partnership, Ola Electric will work with utility companies and set up charging and battery swapping stations. “Ola Electric has been working closely with ecosystem partners across the country to facilitate mass adoption of EVs and create solutions to operate with minimal restrictions. This programme further augments our efforts to lay a strong foundation to enable the smooth functioning of EVs across the country by creating a widespread network of charging solutions that vehicle owners and operators can rely on,” said Ankit Jain, co-founder of Ola Electric. In July, Ola Electric became a unicorn after it raised $250 million from Softbank. In May, Ola Electric also raised funds from Arun Sarin, former Vodafone Group CEO and also from the Chairman Emeritus of Tata Group, Ratan Tata. In March, it raised ₹4 billion from Ola’s existing and early investors – Tiger Global and Matrix India. Through Ola Electric, the company partnered with several equipment manufacturers and battery manufacturers, while looking to work with the automotive industry for solutions for electric vehicles. Delhi government has been trying to create awareness of EVs. In June, the Delhi government had said that it pilot project testing the use of electric vehicles. With the electric vehicle freight project called Deliver Electric Delhi, 1,000 EVs will be used by 30 players for deliveries over the next 12 months. Some of the high profile participants of this project include Flipkart, Amazon, Bigbasket, Grofers, Uber Eats, Zomato to Hero Electric, Mahindra Electric, Tata Motors and even logistics company Blue Dart Express.

Ola Electric partners with BSES to set up EV charging stations in Delhi

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Charging stations are popping up every day, but they still can be tough to come by. </li><li>Fortunately, there are lots of ways to find places to charge up an electric vehicle. </li><li>Manufacturer apps, third-party services, and charging providers are all useful for finding plugs.</li></ul><keyword id="11897958" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="electric-vehicles" source="Orion">Electric vehicles</keyword> are taking roads by storm. But lots of drivers, even ones eager to help usher in a greener future, are too <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/electric-car-owners-switching-gas-charging-a-hassle-study-2021-4">worried about charging up</a> to make the switch. They may have a point. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ev-charging-outfits-can-cash-in-on-infrastructure-deals-75-billion-2021-7">Charging infrastructure</a> will need to get a lot better if we want to get millions more Americans into battery-powered rides in the next decade. And there's no doubt that gas pumps are much easier to come by than charging stations. Still, if you know where to look, it's simple to find a place to charge up your EV in many parts of the country.<h2>Manufacturer apps</h2>A handful of car companies offer their own mobile apps or in-car solutions for locating charging stations and paying for them. If you own a car from one of these manufacturers, this can be the most convenient method for finding spots to plug in.Tesla has a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-supercharger-network-versus-other-electric-car-chargers-2020-4">clear edge</a> in this regard, as it runs its own charging network with thousands of stations. Tesla owners can use an app or their car's infotainment system to sift through nearby locations and see if any plugs are available. They can also plan routes that account for stopping to charge. BMW, for example, lets owners search for public chargers through the BMW Charging app.Some automakers have started cobbling together their own charging networks by making deals with existing charging providers and slapping on new branding. This is their way of making charging convenient and seamless without spending billions on a vast, Tesla-like network. The <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ford-mustang-mach-e-ev-coolest-features-frunk-driver-assistance-2021-8">FordPass</a> charging network, for instance, counts 16,000 stations run by companies like ChargePoint, EVgo, and Electrify America. Ford's app lets owners pay for in-network charging, check plug availability, and plan trips. General Motors is working on a similar Ultium Charge 360 service in partnership with seven charging providers. Read more: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ev-charging-outfits-can-cash-in-on-infrastructure-deals-75-billion-2021-7">The new infrastructure deal would drop $7.5 billion to build a national network of electric vehicle chargers. These 4 companies are poised to cash in.</a><h2>Third-party services</h2>Numerous third-party apps and websites can help EV owners find places to replenish their vehicles' batteries. A quick search for "<keyword id="12000721" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="ev-charging" source="Orion">EV charging</keyword> stations" on Google Maps can do the trick. For any given location that pops up, Google will tell you how many plugs are available to use, the level of charging, and the type of connector present. There are also a host of dedicated platforms - <a href="https://www.plugshare.com/">PlugShare</a> and <a href="https://chargehub.com/en/index.html">ChargeHub</a> being two of the most popular - that let users search for stations across major charging networks. Both allow users to plan trips and filter search results by connector type, charger power, network, and other features. PlugShare users can also filter for stations with the highest user ratings or for locations with amenities like WiFi.<h2>Individual charging networks</h2>The last and probably most tedious way to find chargers is to check each of the major networks individually. EVgo, ChargePoint, Electrify America, Volta, and others offer the ability to search for nearby chargers, check the level of charging on offer, and see if plugs are in use. Tesla says it will soon open up its massive Supercharger network to owners of other <keyword id="11947664" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="evs" source="Orion">EVs</keyword>, too. This isn't necessarily the most efficient method of finding a place to juice up, but if you subscribe to a company's network or just prefer a certain provider's chargers, this may be the way to go. Plus, Google Maps and other third-party sites may not always be as up to date as a charging company's own directory.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>A <keyword id="11921796" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="taco-bell" source="Orion">Taco Bell</keyword> in San Francisco is installing six electric-vehicle chargers in its parking lot. </li><li>The new <keyword id="12297625" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="charging-station" source="Orion">charging station</keyword> will take up 16 spaces: six for the chargers, 10 for solar panels.</li></ul>A company that runs 216 Taco Bell restaurants is installing an electric-vehicle charging station at one of its San Francisco locations, and could install more across the US, <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/edgarsten/2021/10/12/some-taco-bell-customers-to-soon-be-able-to-order-a-chalupa-and-ev-charge/?sh=4abff911155b">Forbes</a> first reported on Tuesday.The chargers are built by <a href="https://tritiumcharging.com/">Tritium</a> and managed by software from <a href="https://chargenetstations.com/">ChargeNet</a>, and they're being installed in the restaurant's parking lot, per a <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211012005009/en/Tritium-Partners-with-ChargeNet-to-Bring-Electric-Vehicle-Fast-Charging-to-Bay-Area-Taco-Bells">press release from Tritium</a>. The 75 kilowatt chargers can give cars up to 46 miles of range within 10 minutes, the company said. The six chargers will take up a parking spot each, while a solar array that serves as a backup of renewable energy for the chargers will take up 10 spaces, Mike Calise, Tritium president of the Americas, told Forbes.Tritium and ChargeNet are working with <a href="https://drgfood.com/our-brands/taco-bell/" target="_blank" title="https://drgfood.com/our-brands/taco-bell/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Diversified Restaurant Group</a> (DRG), a restaurant company that runs 216 Taco Bell locations across California, Nevada, Kansas, and Missouri and has more than 5,000 employees, per its <a href="https://drgfood.com/our-brands/">website</a>. The group also runs some Arby's restaurants.The partnership wants to expand the project to other Bay Area Taco Bell restaurants and may also expand it to other parts of the US, Tosh Dutt, CEO of ChargeNet, said in the press release.Calise told Forbes he expected the combination of fast food and electric-vehicle charging to take off because people would feel comfortable charging their cars at a place they're familiar with. It could even boost electric-vehicle adoption, he said."If you can put these DC [direct current] fast chargers in local proximity neighborhoods, like this is, then people feel OK, it's safe to dip my toe in the water, not only that, I'm gonna buy an EV and I'm gonna get a charge really quickly and oh, by the way, I'm gonna get some really good Taco Bell food," he said.ChargeNet was working on a way for people to order food from the charging stations, Forbes reported.The companies are getting funding for the project from the California Energy Commission's <a href="https://calevip.org/">California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project</a> (CALeVIP) and the California Public Utilities Commission's (CPUC) Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP).DRG, Tritium, and ChargeNet didn't immediately respond to Insider's request for commentThis isn't the first-ever <keyword id="11938291" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="electric-vehicle" source="Orion">electric vehicle</keyword> charging station at a Taco Bell - others are run by different companies, such as Electrify America, which has a charging <a href="https://www.plugshare.com/location/169526">site</a> at a Taco Bell in Washington state.

A Taco Bell in San Francisco is installing 6 electric-vehicle chargers in its parking lot - and there could be more to come at locations across the US

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Electric-car sales have prompted the rise of EV-charging startups like ChargeNet. </li><li>The San Diego startup is installing public charging stations at fast-food chains such as Taco Bell. </li></ul>At a Taco Bell in Northern California, electric-vehicle drivers can now recharge their rides while refueling on chalupas and tacos.In partnership with ChargeNet, a San Diego public-charging-station startup, a Taco Bell restaurant near San Francisco is rolling out six fast-charging EV stations this week. The solar-powered stations can provide a 100-mile charge in 20 minutes or less for about $20, ChargeNet says.Tom Douglas, the chief operating officer of the Taco Bell franchisee company Diversified Restaurant Group, told Insider he liked being a trailblazer in the EV public-charging space. "I think it offers something that you can't get anywhere else in QSR," Douglas said, referring to quick-service restaurants. "It also attracts some new customers who may have not given us a try before but now know that in 20 minutes, they can come charge their car and have lunch." Diversified operates nearly 300 Taco Bells and 28 Arby's restaurants, including six Taco Bell Cantinas. The company receives a "small cut of the EV revenue," Douglas said, declining to say what percentage the Taco Bell franchisee was receiving. Roughly 120 California Taco Bell restaurants owned by Diversified are set to add EV stations in the coming months. The move came after the California Air Resources Board said in August it would require all new vehicles sold in <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/california-regulator-sees-2035-ev-mandate-sweet-spot-2022-09-20/#:~:text=In%20August%2C%20CARB%20said%20it,executive%20order%20directing%20the%20move.">California by 2035 to be electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles</a>.Tosh Dutt, the CEO of ChargeNet, said he's carving a niche for his 2-year-old startup by placing stations at fast-food restaurants. Larger and more established <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/public-electric-vehicle-charging-startups-giving-drivers-plug-in-2022-7#chargepoint-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rivals in the space, such as ChargePoint</a>, typically put their stations in shopping centers or malls. The electric-car-charging market is expected to reach <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/meet-dozens-of-startups-leading-the-electric-car-charging-market-2022-2">more than $207.5 billion by 2030</a>, according to Guidehouse Insights. Of the 47,666 public EV stations in the US, only about 6,500 are fast chargers, <a href="https://afdc.energy.gov/fuels/electricity_locations.html#/analyze?country=US&amp;fuel=ELEC&amp;ev_levels=dc_fast&amp;ev_levels=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to the Department of Energy</a>.Dutt said it made sense to put fast-charging stations in fast-food parking lots because they're ubiquitous along major highways and roads in the US and serve millions of customers a year."Over a third of the US eats at quick-serve restaurants on any given day," he said.Dutt said the strategy would also solve "range anxiety." That's the fear among EV owners of losing battery power before finding a public charging station, including the harder-to-find fast-charging <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-long-does-it-take-to-charge-electric-car-tesla-2021-10">or level-3 stations</a>. ChargeNet, which has raised $7.2 million in venture capital, said placing fast-charging stations in fast-food parking lots would hopefully spur more adoption of EVs among low-income households."There's no secret that there's a disproportionate amount of quick-serve restaurants in low-income communities and rural areas," he said. "Being able to host at these locations, we're able to democratize public EV charging."Alexa St. John contributed reporting.

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