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7-Eleven Launches EV Charging Network

7-Eleven EV Charging Program Launched Noted on ConvenienceStores News March 2023 In Brief Summary Florida, Texas, Colorado and California US first and then Canada Uses the word “Proprietary” Unclear if network will only go into company-owned stores and not franchises (majority of stores) Excerpt According to the retailer, the 7Charge network will offer EV drivers 7‑Eleven’s trademark convenience… Read More »

Bitcoin Kiosks aka Cryptocurrency Kiosks Ohio

Bitcoin Kiosk CEO Arrested The bitcoin vending kiosks often get called “Bitcoin ATMs”.  They get called “BTMs” for that matter. Noted on Fox8 — In Brief Summary Bitcoin of America did not have a license for Ohio for “money transmission” terminals Three arrested including the CEO 50 Bitcoin “ATMs” seized (Mostly neighborhood gas stations) BOA has around 2,500… Read More »

Subway EV Charging Initiative

Subway EV Charging Concept Editors Note: Seems like everyone has some sort of EV project (not unlike a ChatGPT project).  We’ll check back in a year and see if this is a real thing or just a trial balloon/stock tickler. MILFORD, Conn., Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Subway®, one of the world’s largest restaurant brands, and GenZ EV Solutions, a leading provider… Read More »

In-Road Wireless EV Charging Indiana

Wireless EV Charging News From CleanTechnica Feb 2023 – By Tina Casey Being able to charge your car while you are driving has a certain attraction for sure.  It’s good to see a Republican governor supporting this technology and seeing how and where it works.  Nice article by Tina Casey of CleanTechnica. In Brief Summary From INDOT — “Roads… Read More »

BP EV Charging News – Hertz & TravelCenters

BP EV Charging News Lots of news from BP regarding EV Charging.  Hertz and TravelCenters are the main news items.  Convenience Stores reported new budgeting in relation to Hertz. With TravelCenters we noted Yahoo Finance post on the acquisition. In Brief Summary Hertz plans to invest $1 billion by 2023 on electric vehicle (EV) charge points across the… Read More »

Electrify America & TravelCenters – Goal is 1000 Chargers

Electrify America in the news Press Release From Businesswire Jan 2023 WESTLAKE, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TravelCenters of America Inc. (Nasdaq: TA), the nation’s largest publicly-traded full-service travel center network, announced today an agreement with Electrify America to offer electric vehicle charging at select TA/Petro locations with the first stations planned to be deployed in 2023. Electrify America is the largest open direct current… Read More »

Overview – How EV Charging Works

How EV-Charging Works What is an EV & how does it work? Electric vehicles (EVs) are powered by a battery and electric motor instead of a gasoline tank and internal combustion engine. EVs (sometimes referred to as battery electric vehicles, or BEVs) have surged in popularity as manufacturers have expanded their lineup of sustainable, battery-powered vehicles. EVs are powered by electricity from… Read More »

NEVI Funding for EV Summary

NEVI Funding Biden announces $5 billion over 5 years for a nationwide EV charging network Feb 10, 2022  — The US Departments of Transportation and Energy today announced that nearly $5 billion is earmarked for a national electric vehicle charging network under the new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program established by President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure… Read More »

Homeowner Guide to EV Charging – FAQ

Homeowner Guide to EV Charging for the Home Request our in-depth 16-question FAQ and homeowners guide to EV-charging. It’s free. Email [email protected] This guide put together with assistance from Iotecha and Oleg Logvinov EV Charging Guide Background Technical advisor —  OLEG LOGVINOV, PRESIDENT AND CEO IOTECHA In March 2016 Mr. Logvinov joined IoTecha corporation as a co-founder, President,… Read More »