EV Charging

Everything you need to know about EV charging, all in one place. From charging network updates and infrastructure news to home charging tips and real-world tests, this category covers the latest on keeping your electric vehicle powered up. Stay informed on the evolving world of EV charging.

Rivian Opens Yosemite Charging Outpost to All EVs Ahead of National Parks Week

Rivian has opened its Yosemite Charging Outpost to all EVs, joining 30 other Rivian Adventure Network sites already available to non-Rivian drivers. Located near the entrance to Yosemite National Park, the site offers fast charging powered by 100% renewable energy. The announcement coincides with the start of National Parks Week on April 19, when all 63 U.S. national parks offer free admission. By expanding access to its chargers, Rivian is making it easier for all EV drivers to explore the…

Blink Charging Partners with Eco-Movement to Improve Charger Visibility

Blink Charging just made it easier for EV drivers to find its chargers by teaming up with Eco-Movement—a company that specializes in tracking EV charging stations around the world. Thanks to this partnership, Blink’s chargers will now show up more reliably on popular apps and maps like Google Maps, Apple Maps, in-car navigation, and EV charging apps. As soon as new Blink chargers go live, Eco-Movement updates them in real-time so drivers always have the latest info. This means you…

Rivian Adds 18 New Locations to Its Adventure Network Map

Rivian just gave its Adventure Network a solid boost, updating the map with a fresh batch of upcoming charging sites across the U.S. Shoutout to RANTracker for catching this update and keeping the community in the loop. These new sites are currently in different phases—some are just entering planning, others are deep in permitting or already under construction. Here’s the full list of what’s coming: Before this update, the Rivian Adventure Network was sitting at 108 operational sites—and that number…

IONNA Is Setting the New Standard for EV Charging in America

If you’ve ever wrestled with a clunky charging app, wondered if a charger will be working when you get there, or pulled into a dimly lit lot in the middle of nowhere at 2AM—IONNA gets it. And they’re out to fix it. After the successful opening of their very first Rechargery in Apex, North Carolina late last year, IONNA has been on a tear. They’re expanding fast, and more importantly, they’re doing it right. Since Apex, they’ve opened new sites in…

Augusta, GA Rivian Adventure Network Site

Rivian Retrofits Augusta Charger to Support All EVs

The Rivian Adventure Network site in Augusta, GA just got a pretty cool upgrade. It originally opened in April 2023 as a Rivian-only location, but now it’s been updated with Rivian’s new V1.5 chargers, which means any electric vehicle can plug in—not just Rivians. That makes Augusta one of the first existing Rivian sites to get this kind of upgrade. Until now, every V1.5 charger open to all EVs was part of a brand-new site. So this is a pretty big shift.…