Tesla Superchargers have long been the gold standard for public fast-charging. But now, some newer rivals like Ionna and Walmart have a new trick up their sleeves: lower prices.
As Mack Hogan explains in his latest story, a potential price war is brewing among public fast-charging networks. The newcomers are using aggressive pricing to lure EV drivers.
If you’re getting reliable, easy to use, and high-speed chargers located around amenities, cheaper cost per kilowatt-hour would sweeten the deal for a lot of drivers. Especially those getting squeezed by the affordability crisis.
Here are our other top stories today:
The first production Ferrari Luce EV just set a new record for the most expensive new car ever sold at an auction.
A recent study claims that retiring an internal combustion vehicle for a new EV is better for the climate.
California has lifted its ban on heavy autonomous vehicles, and the first self-driving trucks have already hit the road.
— Suvrat Kothari, Staff Writer
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Are Walmart And Ionna Starting An EV Fast Charging Price War? It Sure Looks Like It
How do you disrupt established networks like Tesla and Electrify America? Beat them on price.
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Critics Slammed Ferrari's Luce EV. Someone Just Paid $40 Million For The First One
The buyer is getting a one-off, and Ferrari is not keeping a dime from the auction.
Photo: Rivian
The Results Are In: Scrapping Your Gas Car For An EV Is Better For The Climate
A recent study claims that retiring an internal combustion vehicle for a new electric vehicle is, in fact, better for the climate.
Photo: Kodiak AI
Self-Driving Trucks Are Already Hitting The Road In California
The California DMV has issued the first permits that allow companies to test heavy autonomous vehicles on the road.