Hannah Lutz

<p>While there’s rarely a one-size-fits-all answer, we’ve demystified the ins and outs of EV charging.</p>

<p>For the most part, automakers are not meeting consumer expectations for EVs, according to a report by Boston Consulting Group.</p>

<p>Dealers’ attitudes around EV sales are worsening from a year ago and sinking to record lows, according to Cox Automotive’s latest Dealer Sentiment Index.</p>

<p>Four of the top six are EVs and two are PHEVs, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s GreenerCars ratings.</p>

<p>Much of J.D. Power’s limited availability feedback came from failures at slower Level 2 chargers. Many recent investments are focused on fast charging.</p>

<p>Seth Cutler, former president and COO of EV Connect, will lead the Ionna EV charging network. The network is a joint venture established by seven major automakers who are “trying to build this for the bigger society at large,” said Hyundai’s Olabisi Boyle.</p>

<p>A strategy shift is critical for charging companies’ viability, analysts say, but inconsistent prices could hurt EV drivers’ experience.</p>

<p>EV drivers and automakers can decrease the impact on range and charging speed.</p>

<p>Freezing weather can deplete the EV battery and slow charging times, and the U.S. doesn’t have enough public chargers to give drivers confidence in finding a station when they need it.</p>

<p>Fluctuations in EV sales won’t impede Hyundai’s commitment to electrified vehicles, said Olabisi Boyle, senior vice president of product planning and mobility strategy for Hyundai Motor North America.</p>

<p>A week after Bosch Mobility’s official launch as an independent unit, it will show products focused on EVs and AVs, hydrogen technology and driver experience at CES 2024.</p>

<p>Bosch and Amazon partnered on in-vehicle technology that tracks drivers’ eye movements and predicts — and acts on — their needs, including having coffee ready.</p>

<p>The average length of time for a paid fast-charging session at a non-Tesla charger was 42 minutes, according to an Energetics study cited by the U.S. Department of Energy. Free charging sessions took 1 hour and 18 minutes on average.</p>

<p>Electric vehicles’ presence at 2024 CES mirrors the market’s growth slowdown.</p>

<p>Becoming leaders in the electric vehicle charging market may be a key part of oil and gas companies’ clean energy transformation.</p>

<p>Most EVs can drive 200 to 300 miles on a full charge, according to J.D. Power.</p>

<p>EVs had 79 percent more problems than gasoline vehicles, according to Consumer Reports’ 2023 auto reliability survey. Hybrids scored best, with 26 percent fewer problems than gasoline-powered vehicles.</p>

<p>About two-thirds of survey respondents said they were open to purchasing an EV, a 19-percentage point decline from 2021.</p>

<p>But there is a disconnect: EV fluctuations today won’t determine long-term trends, analysts say.</p>

<p>Utilization of assembly plants is already far below optimal levels and could decline further if the UAW strike escalates.</p>