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Charging 2021 Tesla Model 3 SR+ Fast Charging Analysis: Slower Than 2020

2021 Tesla Model 3 SR+ Fast Charging Analysis: Slower Than 2020

Did Tesla trade a little bit of charging speed in favor of more range?
By Mark Kane Apr 24 2021
Corporate / Financial Fastned's Q1 Results Indicate High Impact From Lockdown Measures

Fastned's Q1 Results Indicate High Impact From Lockdown Measures

People drive less and charge less, but once the situation normalizes, it should be way better.
By Mark Kane Apr 15 2021
Corporate / Financial Fastned Reports Revenue And Volume Increase In 2020 Despite COVID

Fastned Reports Revenue And Volume Increase In 2020 Despite COVID

On average, customers charged almost once a month, over 18 kWh per session, at €10.5 ($12.5).
By Mark Kane Apr 12 2021
Charging Mercedes-Benz EQV DC Fast Charging Analysis

Mercedes-Benz EQV DC Fast Charging Analysis

It's strong, but does not beat the Mercedes-Benz EQC.
By Mark Kane Mar 4 2021
Corporate / Financial Fastned's Results Recover And Reach New Quarterly High In Q4 2020

Fastned's Results Recover And Reach New Quarterly High In Q4 2020

The network delivered 3.3 GWh of energy over almost 200,000 charging sessions.
By Mark Kane Jan 24 2021
Charging VW ID.3 Pro DC Fast Charging Analysis: Power Vs Range Replenishing

VW ID.3 Pro DC Fast Charging Analysis: Power Vs Range Replenishing

Let's take a little bit deeper of a look into DC fast charging test results for Volkswagen's flagship.
By Mark Kane Dec 28 2020
Charging Mazda MX-30 DC Charging Test: Peak Rate Is Not Even 40 kW

Mazda MX-30 DC Charging Test: Peak Rate Is Not Even 40 kW

The DC fast charging curve is not bad, but the power level is one of the lowest. It would not even beat the 24 kWh Nissan LEAF.
By Mark Kane Nov 4 2020
Charging In Q3 2020 Fastned Increased Revenues By 54%

In Q3 2020 Fastned Increased Revenues By 54%

More electric cars on the road and people are driving more again it seems.
By Mark Kane Oct 14 2020
Charging Polestar 2 DC Charging Test: Peak Is 150 kW, But Not For Long

Polestar 2 DC Charging Test: Peak Is 150 kW, But Not For Long

Here is the Polestar 2's charging curve, recorded at a Fastned ultra-fast charging station.
By Mark Kane Oct 1 2020
Charging Porsche Taycan DC Charging Test: Peak Is 270 kW, But Only To 25% SOC

Porsche Taycan DC Charging Test: Peak Is 270 kW, But Only To 25% SOC

The charging curve for the 93.4 kWh battery version reveals several stages.
By Mark Kane Jun 6 2020
Charging Fastned: MINI Cooper SE Accepts Up To 50 kW DC Charging Power

Fastned: MINI Cooper SE Accepts Up To 50 kW DC Charging Power

Test shows that DC charging starts above 30 kW and then increases toward 50 kW.
By Mark Kane May 30 2020
Charging Fastned: Coronavirus Lowered Charging Activity In Mid-March By 70%

Fastned: Coronavirus Lowered Charging Activity In Mid-March By 70%

The coronavirus outbreak and social distancing policies significantly affect public charging activity. New investments are hibernated.
By Mark Kane Mar 31 2020
Corporate / Financial Fastned 2019 Results Reveal High Growth Of Charging Business

Fastned 2019 Results Reveal High Growth Of Charging Business

In 2019, Fastned grew significantly and boasts a positive annual operational EBITDA (excluding expansion costs) for the first time.
By Mark Kane Mar 31 2020
Charging MG ZS EV DC Charging Test: Peak Is 76 kW, But Not For Long

MG ZS EV DC Charging Test: Peak Is 76 kW, But Not For Long

Charging power stayed above 70 kW only to about 20% battery state-of-charge (SOC).
By Mark Kane Mar 29 2020
Charging Renault ZOE DC Charging Test Reveals Peak Power Of 46 kW

Renault ZOE DC Charging Test Reveals Peak Power Of 46 kW

But the maximum power is available just up to around 30% state-of-charge (SOC) and then fades slowly to about 25 kW at 80% SOC.
By Mark Kane Mar 27 2020
Charging Fastned Experienced Tremendous Growth In Fourth Quarter 2019

Fastned Experienced Tremendous Growth In Fourth Quarter 2019

Fastned does not slow down and the most recent sales records in the Netherlands should fuel further growth.
By Mark Kane Jan 9 2020
Charging Fastned Charging Network Expands To Belgium

Fastned Charging Network Expands To Belgium

13 highway locations for 350 kW charging stations have been secured alongside highways.
By Mark Kane Dec 17 2019
Charging Fastned Tripled Energy Sales During First Half Of 2019

Fastned Tripled Energy Sales During First Half Of 2019

Booming BEV sales and higher appetite for kW in new models drives Fastned's business up.
By Mark Kane Jul 30 2019
Charging Fast Charging Comparison: Audi e-tron, Mercedes EQC, Jaguar I-PACE

Fast Charging Comparison: Audi e-tron, Mercedes EQC, Jaguar I-PACE

The three latest premium all-electric SUVs / crossovers, Jaguar I-PACE, Audi e-tron and Mercedes-Benz EQC, showed interesting differences in fast charger tests.
By Mark Kane Jan 26 2019
Charging Fastned Temporarily Shuts Down 175 kW Chargers With Liquid Cooled Cables

Fastned Temporarily Shuts Down 175 kW Chargers With Liquid Cooled Cables

According to the supplier, a safety issue was identified with a cable from an old sample series that has a different design and which were tested against less stringent standards.
By Mark Kane Jan 26 2019
Charging Let's Look At Fast Charging Curves For Popular Electric Cars

Let's Look At Fast Charging Curves For Popular Electric Cars

Fastned provided very interesting comparison of DC fast charging curves of several popular electric car models, including BMW i3, Hyundai IONIQ Electric, Nissan LEAF, Opel Ampera-e and Volkswagen e-Golf.
By Mark Kane Jul 2 2018
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