15 Sep 2023

Audi Q6 e-tron Test Mule Spied in Burbank, CA

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="90091"] photos: Paul Rivera While we know the reveal of the Q6 e-tron is coming soon, evidence of this is particularly noticeable when US market test mules start popping up in domestic locations… like Burbank, California. And, as it turns out, should those test mules stop to charge, they’re effectively sitting ducks for eagle-eyed enthusiasts stopping in to take a closer look. [gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="90092"] Take Pau...
Fri, Sep 15 , 2023 Bill
31 May 2023

Electrify Commercial® and Rocky Mountain Power Support Electric Vehicle (EV) Drivers in Utah with 20 New Direct Current Fast-Charging Stations

[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="86615"] More than 80 individual chargers capable of speeds up to 350 kilowatts (kW) are coming to the Wasatch Front and other areas of the state [source: Electrify America] Reston, VA – Electrify Commercial today announced plans to support Rocky Mountain Power, a division of PacificCorp, with the installation of 20 EV charging stations in Utah. The project will include more than 80 individual chargers at 15 stations in the Salt Lake City area and five s...
21 Apr 2023

Electrify Home Offers Earth Week Savings on HomeStation™

[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="85557"] Electrify Home, a business unit of Electrify America dedicated to residential charging solutions, is offering Earth Week savings on its Level 2 residential charger, HomeStation. With 9.6kW of available power at 40 amps, the HomeStation is designed to charge up to 6.8x faster than a Level 1 charger.  The charger’s current maximum output is 40 amps and can be configured to 32 or 16 amps during installation to fit almost any home electrical panel. ...
14 Apr 2023

Electrify America Opens its First Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Hawaii

[gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="85361"] Electrify America, the nation’s largest open DC fast charging network for electric vehicles (EV), opened its first electric vehicle charging station in Pearl City, Hawaii. The new charging station on Oahu brings Electrify America’s network presence to 47 states plus the District of Columbia, and will help provide an ultra-fast charging solution for electric vehicles (EV) drivers on the island.   The new station – featuring four charge...
31 Mar 2023

2024 Audi Q8 e-tron

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="84963"] source: Audi of America 2024 Audi Q8 e-tron brings sophisticated, seamless electrification to luxury SUV segment with increased range, higher-power charging & improved driving dynamics Audi’s flagship electric SUV evolves from e-tron to Q8 e-tron; refining the driving experience and everyday usability, while enhancing performance and efficiency Elegant design enhancements optimize aerodynamic functions, and incorporate Audi’s new...
Fri, Mar 31 , 2023 Bill
31 Aug 2022

Transforming the On-The-Road EV Charging Experience

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="75690"] source: Volkswagen of America Whether you currently own a Volkswagen ID.4 electric vehicle, or you’re considering a Volkswagen EV in your near future, there’s great news on the charging front: The experience of charging an EV on the road keeps getting better and better, thanks in part to a new collection of stations within the rapidly expanding Electrify America network. Electrify...
Wed, Aug 31 , 2022 Bill
30 Jun 2022

Volkswagen and Siemens Invest in Electrify America’s Ambitious Growth Plans

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="73464"] source: Volkswagen AG $450 million equity investment supports Electrify America’s expansion plansin U.S. and Canada Siemens is first external investor in Electrify America LLC and becomes new shareholder; in line with company’s commitment to accelerate the shift to sustainable mobility $2.45 billion post-money valuation for Electrify America confirms Volkswagen’s successful e-mobility strategy in North America NEW A...
Thu, Jun 30 , 2022 Bill
24 Mar 2022

The Charging Station of the Future, Today: Electrify America to Transform the Electric Vehicle Charging Experience, Creating a Customer Oasis with Ultra-Fast Charging

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="69983"] source: Electrify America Enhancing look and feel of electric vehicle charging stations with designs inspired by the surrounding communities Providing a more inviting transition to an electric vehicle lifestyle from traditional gas station Adding solar canopies, waiting areas and other customer services at select locations  Introducing technology and design enhancements to its next generation ultra-fast charger Expanding onsite batt...
Thu, Mar 24 , 2022 Bill
15 Jun 2021

2022 Audi e-tron GT To Arrive With Available Premium Electrified Ecosystem, Including Three Years of Complimentary DC Fast Charging

[gallery link="file" columns="1" size="full" ids="61581"] source: Audi of America 2022 Audi e-tron GT to come with three years of complimentary DC fast charging sessions powered by Electrify America network at speeds up to 270 kW DC fast charging makes it possible to charge e-tron GT from 5-80% (approximately 180 miles) in about 22 minutes Available white-glove concierge home charger installation provided by Qmerit Audi is not only delivering a growing portfolio of premium elect...
Tue, Jun 15 , 2021 Bill
28 Dec 2020

Project e-tron Goes on a Road Trip

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="56745"] words/photos: George Achorn Editor’s Note: This article originally ran in the Q4_2020 issue of quattro Magazine. If you would like to subscribe to quattro Magazine, please join Audi Club here. Have you heard the one about the best laid plans surviving 2020? Me neither. Our particular plans involved one Audi e-tron (Project e-tron p. 68) as 2020’s weapon of choice for the annual family drive to Maine. Trouble is, “Vacationland” wa...
Mon, Dec 28 , 2020 Bill
26 Aug 2020

Audi e-tron GT Test Mule Spied in USA

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="51185"] words: George, photos: Jason Diaz When you think of photographers shooting spy photos of test mules, you generally think of places like Nürburgring, or perhaps the roads around Audi factory towns like Neckarsulm / Heilbronn. You don’t often think of the Hudson Valley of New York. Maybe you should though, because that’s exactly where Audi Club North America – National Facebook Group member Jason Diaz recently spied a prototype of ...
Wed, Aug 26 , 2020 Bill
4 Jul 2020

Electrify America Completes First of Two Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Cross-Country Routes

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="48927"] source: Electrify America Electrify America today announced the completion of its first cross-country route, which allows electric vehicle (EV) drivers to travel from coast to coast using the largest open DC fast-charging network in the United States. It is the first of two cross-country routes the network will complete this year, and spans 11 states and over 2,700 miles to take drivers from Los Angeles to the nation’s capital Wa...
Sat, Jul 04 , 2020 Bill
10 Sep 2019

Electrify America’s Open Network Of Ultra-Fast DC Chargers: First To Charge An 800-Volt EV Battery At 270 Kilowatts

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="33674"] source: Electrify America Electrify America, LLC and Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) celebrated the first time the Electrify America DC fast charging network was used nearly to its full potential. On September 4, the day of the global launch event, a Porsche Taycan, with its 800-volt architecture, charged at Electrify America’s Bloomsburg, PA charging station. The vehicle charged at a maximum power level of 270 kilowatts, ...
Tue, Sep 10 , 2019 Bill
15 Jul 2019

Electrify America Petitions For First-Ever Emoji In Support of Electric Vehicles

[gallery link="none" columns="1" size="full" ids="30897"] source: Electrify America Ahead of World Emoji Day, electric vehicle charging company submits formal proposal to the Unicode Consortium to introduce an emoji representing the future of transportation As modern-day communication evolves, emojis continue to grow in popularity, with 230 new characters being added to major platforms in 2019. As such, it’s important that they be representative of today’s world, which increasingly ...
Mon, Jul 15 , 2019 Bill
25 Jun 2019

Firefly Grill Joins Electrify America’s Electric Vehicle Charging Network

source: Electrify America The eco-conscious New American eatery provides EV drivers traveling through the Midwest with a new, convenient charging option in advance of summer travel Electric vehicle (EV) owners locally and EV motorists traveling between major cities in mid-America can now charge their vehicles while enjoying delectable local fare at Firefly Grill, a sustainable farm and eco-conscious New American eatery in Effingham, Illinois. Constantly innovating to improve the dinin...
Tue, Jun 25 , 2019 Bill
11 Jun 2019

Electrify America, Chargepoint Collaborate on Agreement to Expand Public EV Charging Access

Campbell, CA and Reston, VA (June 11, 2019) – Today, Electrify America and ChargePoint announced a roaming partnership that will further expand access to electric vehicle (EV) charging across the United States. The interoperability agreement will allow drivers to seamlessly charge their EVs on public chargers between both networks using their existing account credentials to start a session, without incurring any additional fees. Beginning later this year, drivers will be able to access...
Tue, Jun 11 , 2019 Bill
6 Jun 2019

Electrify America, Walmart Open 120 Charging Stations at Walmart Stores With Plans For Further Expansion

source: Electrify America The companies have opened, on average, one new EV charging station every three days over the last 11 months Reston, VA and Bentonville, AR – Electrify America and Walmart announced today that more than 120 plus ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are now operational and open to the public at Walmart stores across the U.S. Building upon the original commitment set forth in April 2018, the companies are planning to expand the relationship in t...
Thu, Jun 06 , 2019 Bill
18 Sep 2018

Electric Goes Audi: All-Electric Audi e-tron SUV Unveiled And Available For US Customers To Place Reservations

source: Audi of America First all-electric, fastest charging Audi e-tron SUV makes global debut and is available for customers to place reservations Audi e-tron is a spacious five-seater, electric mid-sized premium SUV that is very well equipped to meet premium buyer expectations Innovative battery design engineered for repeatable performance, longevity, and safety as well as highest levels of Audi infotainment and driver assistance systems Customers can enjoy the convenience o...
Tue, Sep 18 , 2018 Bill