The ChargeSmart Blog

The latest deep dives into world trends and news.

Matthew

Mar 2, 2020
3 min

GM Want to Make EV Charging Normal

Charging is still holding people back from buying EVs, see what GM are doing to change that!

Matthew

Mar 2, 2020
3 min

Let's Talk About the UK's ICE ban

The UK has brought forward their ban on ICE cars so who's happy and who's not?

Matthew

Feb 26, 2020
4 min

GMC Hummer vs Tesla CyberTruck

It's the big comparison you've been waiting for!

Business Fleets Could Lead the EV Charge

Matthew

Feb 25, 2020
3 min

Business Fleets Could Lead the EV Charge

Could business fleets help drive faster EV adoption?

Total Team up With PSA Group for Battery Production

Matthew

Feb 18, 2020
3 min

Total Team up With PSA Group for Battery Production

Total are furthering their EV charge with plans to build a battery factory in partnership with the PSA Group

Auckland to Get Electrified Public Transport

Matthew

Feb 17, 2020
3 min

Auckland to Get Electrified Public Transport

Auckland Council are currently running a trial to see if electric buses could work in the city of sails!

Total to Set up 20,000 Charging Points in Europe

Matthew

Feb 11, 2020
3 min

Total to Set up 20,000 Charging Points in Europe

A major oil company sets up a major EV charging network so why are Total doing this?

Matthew

Feb 10, 2020
2 min

Why Do Mazda's EVs Drive Like ICE cars?

It's a strange move from Mazda and what's weirder is that they could be using their EV to resurrect the famous rotary engine as well!

India Have Their First EV, It's the Tata Nexon

Matthew

Feb 6, 2020
3 min

India Have Their First EV, It's the Tata Nexon

Let's take a look at India's first EV, the Tata Nexon.

Matthew

Feb 5, 2020
3 min

This Is the Biggest EV You Can Buy

A major truck manufacturer now offers an electric truck! That's some big news for EVs

Matthew

Feb 5, 2020
3 min

Imagine This, It's an EV from Kia

Kia's Imagine EV concept is pretty crazy and it's only a glimpse of what's to come from the manufacturer.

Could This Be the Top Selling EV This Decade?

Matthew

Feb 3, 2020
4 min

Could This Be the Top Selling EV This Decade?

Matthew

Feb 3, 2020
3 min

Trouble for Nio?

Nio just can't seem to catch a break

Matthew

Jan 31, 2020
2 min

Google Maps Is Now More EV Friendly

Google Maps has added a new feature for EV drivers!

Matthew

Jan 30, 2020
4 min

Honda Have Done a U-Turn on EVs

Have Honda lost the plot?

Matthew

Jan 28, 2020
3 min

Meet Togg, Turkey's New EV Brand

We take a look at an all new EV manufacturer out of Turkey!

These Charging Robots Will Find and Recharge Your EV

Matthew

Jan 28, 2020
2 min

These Charging Robots Will Find and Recharge Your EV

The battle for mall chargers could come to an end with these new robots from Volkswagen.

Bentley Think Batteries Can Change Car Design

Matthew

Jan 24, 2020
3 min

Bentley Think Batteries Can Change Car Design

What are Bentley's future plans around EVs? Let's find out.

Matthew

Jan 21, 2020
3 min

Where Did Nissan's EVs Go?

The massive success of the Leaf has got us wondering why Nissan didn't release more EVs?

Matthew

Jan 20, 2020
3 min

Where Did BMW's EVs Go?

BMW have been selling the same two EVs for the last 7 years so why haven't there been any new ones?

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