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Europe: Nissan Announces More 'Fast' Chargers... 24 kW And 50 kW

They will be installed at hundreds of dealerships in 18 countries, and offer both CCS and CHAdeMO plugs.

By Mark Kane Dec 6 2021

Japan: High Number Of EV Chargers Did Not Jump Start The Market

Japan: High Number Of EV Chargers Did Not Jump Start The Market

Recently, the number of charging points declined as many were rarely used.

By Mark Kane Aug 31 2021

Electrify America Will Begin to phase out CHAdeMO In 2022

Electrify America Will Begin to phase out CHAdeMO In 2022

Beginning in 2022, the EV charging infrastructure giant will focus solely on CCS outside of California

By Tom Moloughney Jul 27 2021

There's Now More Than One Million CHAdeMO Vehicles In The World

There's Now More Than One Million CHAdeMO Vehicles In The World

Half of that falls on the Nissan LEAF, which is already above 500,000.

By Mark Kane Dec 5 2020

Everything We Know

Nissan Ariya Electric Crossover: Everything We Know

Nissan Ariya Electric Crossover: Everything We Know

Attractive, long-range and powerful. Meet the upcoming Nissan Ariya.

By Mark Kane Jul 19 2020

Nissan Transitions To CCS For US And Europe, Dealing CHAdeMO A Fatal Blow

Nissan Transitions To CCS For US And Europe, Dealing CHAdeMO A Fatal Blow

What many have called inevitable has finally happened

By Tom Moloughney Jul 15 2020

US: Number Of CCS Chargers Outnumber CHAdeMO By 28%

US: Number Of CCS Chargers Outnumber CHAdeMO By 28%

CHAdeMO is still above CCS in terms of the number of locations, but that will change soon.

By Mark Kane Jun 23 2020

CHAdeMO Association Introduces CHAdeMO 3.0 Protocol (ChaoJi)

CHAdeMO Association Introduces CHAdeMO 3.0 Protocol (ChaoJi)

ChaoJi is poised to combine CHAdeMO and GB/T standards into one.

By Mark Kane Apr 29 2020

SparkCharge Portable EV Charger For Roadside Boost Doesn't Rely On Gas

SparkCharge Portable EV Charger For Roadside Boost Doesn't Rely On Gas

Forget about a gas generator, this one has its own battery modules and is attracting a lot of investors.

By Mark Kane Apr 22 2020

U.S. BEV Sales By DC Fast Charging Capability: 2019

U.S. BEV Sales By DC Fast Charging Capability: 2019

The number of EVs compatible with Tesla Supercharging increased much quicker than EVs compatible with other DC charging standards.

By Mark Kane Jan 18 2020

Sumitomo Electric's SEVD-11U CHAdeMO Charges In Boost Mode

Sumitomo Electric's SEVD-11U CHAdeMO Charges In Boost Mode

CHAdeMO charging standard with Boost Mode can easily exceed 120 kW of power, but where are the CHAdeMO cars that can accept such power?

By Mark Kane Aug 9 2019

Nissan And EVgo To Install 200 Additional 100 kW Chargers In U.S.

Nissan And EVgo To Install 200 Additional 100 kW Chargers In U.S.

With Nissan's investment, the EVgo charging network soon will be expanded by 200 more DC fast chargers rated at 100 kW (CHAdeMO and CCS Combo 1)

By Mark Kane Aug 6 2019

Is The Tesla Model 3 Already Able To Use A CHAdeMO Charger?

Is The Tesla Model 3 Already Able To Use A CHAdeMO Charger?

This is what Out of Spec Motoring tried to find out in this video.

By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo Jul 16 2019

U.S. BEV Sales By DC Fast Charging Capability - May 2019

U.S. BEV Sales By DC Fast Charging Capability - May 2019

Number of cars sold and size of the Supercharging network makes Tesla the DC fast charging leader in North America

By Mark Kane Jun 11 2019

Porsche Japan Selects ABB To Build CHAdeMO Infrastructure For Taycan

Porsche Japan Selects ABB To Build CHAdeMO Infrastructure For Taycan

ABB announced that it was selected by Porsche Japan for a joint development project of next-generation EV chargers for Japanese market to support the launch of Taycan.

By Mark Kane Apr 14 2019

760,000 Cars Are Compatible With CHAdeMO (1.3 Million Including Tesla)

760,000 Cars Are Compatible With CHAdeMO (1.3 Million Including Tesla)

Among about 5 million plug-in cars of any kind sold globally, two thirds are BEVs and one third are PHEVs. Half of them can be fast charged.

By Mark Kane Mar 23 2019

CHAdeMO Standard Ups Power To 400 kW, Surpasses CCS

CHAdeMO Standard Ups Power To 400 kW, Surpasses CCS

CHAdeMO Association just released its new 2.0 version of the fast charging standard that maintains backward compatibility and now offers up to 400 kW of power.

By Mark Kane Jun 18 2018

30 kW Wireless Charging For Your Nissan LEAF (CHAdeMO EV) Anyone?

30 kW Wireless Charging For Your Nissan LEAF (CHAdeMO EV) Anyone?

INTIS has developed a 30 kW wireless charging system using CHAdeMO standard in existing electric cars, like the Nissan LEAF

By Mark Kane Mar 20 2017

CHAdeMO Leads Global Plug-in Car Sales By Fast Charging Inlet With 1/3 Of The Market

CHAdeMO Leads Global Plug-in Car Sales By Fast Charging Inlet With 1/3 Of The Market

CHAdeMO is most the popular fast charging system by inlet - 33% BEVs and 25% PHEVs

By Mark Kane Jun 5 2016

Potential Nissan Options In The Case Of CHAdeMO Withdrawal

Potential Nissan Options In The Case Of CHAdeMO Withdrawal

General considerations about DC fast charging CHAdeMO and Nissan's future with the DC fast charging standard

By Mark Kane Apr 18 2016

Sweden and UK Drive Growth Of CHAdeMO Chargers In Europe To 1,117

Sweden and UK Drive Growth Of CHAdeMO Chargers In Europe To 1,117

Sweden and the UK are the driving force behind the recent growth of CHAdeMO quick chargers in Europe. The total in Europe is now at 1,117.

By Mark Kane Apr 24 2014

CHAdeMO Officially Recognized as International DC Charging Standard by IEC

CHAdeMO Officially Recognized as International DC Charging Standard by IEC

CHAdeMO has been officially recognized as an international charging standard by the IEC.

By Mark Kane Mar 18 2014

DC Quick Charging Battle Just Beginning: CHAdeMO Vs. SAE Combo Vs. Tesla Supercharger

DC Quick Charging Battle Just Beginning: CHAdeMO Vs. SAE Combo Vs. Tesla Supercharger

Nissan LEAF connected to Nissan CHAdeMO charger When you look at the facts, CHAdeMO - JEVS (Japan Electric Vehicle Standard) G105-1993, is the only mass market commercially available DC fast charger standard around today. CHAdeMO is a standard that has been implemented by several large automakers and several dozens of chargers manufacturers. The first contender to ...

By Mark Kane Jun 6 2013

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