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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 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 Jul 06, 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 Jul 04, 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 Jul 03, 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 Jun 13, 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 Jun 12, 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 Jun 06, 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 Jun 04, 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 Apr 16, 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 Mar 31, 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 Mar 16, 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 Mar 13, 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 Mar 07, 2019
Charging Fastned: Production Tesla Model 3 Charges At Up To 125 kW

Fastned: Production Tesla Model 3 Charges At Up To 125 kW

Fastned just released charging power results for the production Tesla Model 3, registered at its 175 kW stations. The Model 3 charges fast, but is no match for the Audi e-tron.
By Mark Kane Feb 08, 2019
Charging Fastned Fast Charging In The Lens Of Fully Charged: Video

Fastned Fast Charging In The Lens Of Fully Charged: Video

Fully Charged once again featured Dutch fast charging network - Fastned, which is one of the besr in terms of approach (multi chargers stations, up to 175 kW) and reliability.
By Mark Kane Feb 07, 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 Fastned Wins Key Toilet Charging Battle

Fastned Wins Key Toilet Charging Battle

Here's a wee tale about how government bureaucracy can clog the drain with decisions that seem to go against its own initiatives.
By Domenick Yoney Jan 23, 2019
Charging Audi E-Tron Electric SUV Charges At Sustained 150-kW Rate

Audi E-Tron Electric SUV Charges At Sustained 150-kW Rate

Audi e-tron proves its 150 kW charging capability at a 175 kW Fastned charger. Peak power reaches 155 kW, while an average of 150 kW is maintained.
By Mark Kane Dec 19, 2018
Charging Tesla Model 3 Spotted CCS Charging At Fastned Station

Tesla Model 3 Spotted CCS Charging At Fastned Station

A Tesla Model 3 was seen at the Fastned fast charging station in the Netherlands. It was conducting final CCS charging checks.
By Mark Kane Dec 18, 2018
Charging Renault Tests ZOE Prototype With CCS Combo Charging Inlet

Renault Tests ZOE Prototype With CCS Combo Charging Inlet

The new ZOE, together with other models like the Porsche Taycan,Tesla Model 3, Mercedes EQC, Audi e-tron, BMW i3 were all tested on CCS.
By Mark Kane Nov 17, 2018
Charging Fastned Achieves Network Wide Operational Break Even

Fastned Achieves Network Wide Operational Break Even

Good news coming from the Netherlands where Fastned reports very high growth rate of its business and operational break even.
By Mark Kane Oct 18, 2018
Charging Fastned To Install Fast Chargers At REWE Region Mitte Supermarkets

Fastned To Install Fast Chargers At REWE Region Mitte Supermarkets

Fastned entered into a partnership with REWE Region Mitte in Germany to test the interest of EV drivers to fast charge vehicles while shopping for groceries.
By Mark Kane Oct 18, 2018
Charging Mercedes Electric Trucks Show Up At Fastned Station

Mercedes Electric Trucks Show Up At Fastned Station

Dutch fast charging company Fastned noticed at one of its stations a surprising visit of new Mercedes-Benz vehicles, that are not yet available - the prototype eActros truck and eSprinter van.
By Mark Kane Oct 06, 2018
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