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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 18h ago
Charging Fastned Opens Its First Charging Station In Amsterdam

Fastned Opens Its First Charging Station In Amsterdam

This one is slightly different as there is no solar roof... actually, there is no roof at all.
By Mark Kane 05 May 2020
Corporate / Financial Fastned Reports Record First Quarter: Slow Down Ahead

Fastned Reports Record First Quarter: Slow Down Ahead

On average Fastned's customers charged over 75 kWh in Q1.
By Mark Kane 09 April 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 31 March 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 31 March 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 29 March 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 27 March 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 09 January 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 17 December 2019
Corporate / Financial Fastned Charging Network Exceeded €1 Million Revenue In Q3 2019

Fastned Charging Network Exceeded €1 Million Revenue In Q3 2019

Fastned almost tripled its sales and energy dispensed as the network now consists of 109 stations.
By Mark Kane 22 October 2019
Charging Here's How Tesla Model 3 LR and SR+ Charging Power Differs

Here's How Tesla Model 3 LR and SR+ Charging Power Differs

In Europe, Tesla Model 3 can use CCS Combo 2 chargers at up to 100 kW (Standard Range) and up to 190 kW (Long Range).
By Mark Kane 20 October 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 30 July 2019
Charging MG ZS EV Seen DC Fast Charging At Up To 85 kW

MG ZS EV Seen DC Fast Charging At Up To 85 kW

Unofficially, it will have a range of 270 km (168 miles) WLTP and a starting price of €30,000 ($33,700).
By Mark Kane 06 July 2019
Spy Shots Rare Sight: Polestar 2 At Fastned Charging Station (Video)

Rare Sight: Polestar 2 At Fastned Charging Station (Video)

The black, pre-production Polestar 2 prototypes look stunning in the wild
By Mark Kane 04 July 2019
Charging Tesla Model S Takes 135 kW Using CCS Combo 2 Adapter

Tesla Model S Takes 135 kW Using CCS Combo 2 Adapter

The Tesla Model S 100D with CCS Combo 2 hardware and CCS adapter is ready to charge at 135 kW.
By Mark Kane 03 July 2019
Charging Fastned Launches Its 100th Fast Charging Station

Fastned Launches Its 100th Fast Charging Station

Actually, Fastned installed the 100th and 101st at the same time. The long-term goal is to install 1,000 in Europe.
By Mark Kane 13 June 2019
Charging Fastned Shows How Software Update Improved Tesla Model 3 Charging

Fastned Shows How Software Update Improved Tesla Model 3 Charging

Tesla Model 3 already can charge at almost 150 kW from Fastned's 175 kW CCS Combo 2 chargers. Will go to over 190 kW when upgraded to 350 kW.
By Mark Kane 12 June 2019
Charging Fastned: 1,000 Meters Of Cable Ducts For A Single Charging Station

Fastned: 1,000 Meters Of Cable Ducts For A Single Charging Station

The specifics of building fast-charging stations is that they need to be pre-wired for full capacity upfront.
By Mark Kane 06 June 2019
Corporate / Financial Fastned Is Tripling Sales, Approaching 100 Charging Stations

Fastned Is Tripling Sales, Approaching 100 Charging Stations

During Q1 Fastned delivered 1.5 GWh of electricity - more than half of the 2.9 GWh it delivered in 2018
By Mark Kane 04 June 2019
Charging Fastned Opens Its First 350 kW Charging Station In The UK

Fastned Opens Its First 350 kW Charging Station In The UK

Fastned just expanded to the United Kingdom, opening not only its first fast-charging station there, but also the first in the UK ready for 350 kW of charging power.
By Mark Kane 16 April 2019
Charging Quickest Charging Electric Cars Compared At 175 kW Charger

Quickest Charging Electric Cars Compared At 175 kW Charger

Fastned compared the charging rate of several electric cars, which can take advantage of the 175 kW DC fast chargers. Here is the chart showing which ones charge the quickest.
By Mark Kane 31 March 2019
Charging More Fastned Charging Stations Coming To UK

More Fastned Charging Stations Coming To UK

Dutch company Fastned won a second tender in the UK for 5 more charging stations that will be built for the North East Joined Transport Committee.
By Mark Kane 16 March 2019
Charging Jaguar I-PACE Can Charge At 100 kW After Update

Jaguar I-PACE Can Charge At 100 kW After Update

Software update for faster DC charging is finally coming to Jaguar I-PACE. Fastned already had the opportunity to charge the car after the update at about 100 kW.
By Mark Kane 13 March 2019
Charging Fastned To Install First 20 Fast Charging Stations In Switzerland

Fastned To Install First 20 Fast Charging Stations In Switzerland

Fastned, the Dutch fast-charging network, recently won a tender by the Swiss Federal Roads Office for 20 fast-charging stations that will be installed in Switzerland along main routes.
By Mark Kane 07 March 2019
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