Ford is Testing a New Robotic Charging Station to Assist Drivers of EVs With Disabilities

For drivers with disabilities, switching to an electric vehicle may pose some new challenges, such as exiting the vehicle to plug in a bulky cable at an EV charging station. To address this, Ford Motor Co is testing a new robotic EV charging arm that will offer drivers with physical limitations a much needed helping hand.

Eric Walz2023-01-12 13:30 PT

EV Charging Providers Electrify America & Ionity Reach '1.21 Gigawatts' of Total Power in Their Combined Network

The rapid expansion of the Volkswagen's Electrify America and Ionity electric vehicle charging networks just achieved a monumental target. For the first time ever, the two EV charging networks reached a total power output of 1.21 gigawatts on October 21. Interestingly enough, Oct 21 also happens to be “Back to the Future Day.”

Manish Kharinta2021-12-02 11:45 PT

Volvo to Offer Preferred Charging Rates For its Electric Vehicle Customers in Europe Starting July 1

Drivers of Volvo’s new fully-electric Recharge family of vehicles in Europe, including the XC40 and C40, are getting a great deal on charging beginning July 1 from Volvo’s charging partner Plugsurfing, which is Europe’s largest EV charging platform.

FutureCar Staff 2021-07-17 14:15 PT