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We are going to need nationwide charging stations for electric semi(s) that are the equivalent of truck stops

Excerpts from: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/alternative_fuel_corridors/nominations/90d_nevi_formula_program_guidance.pdf

Tesla prevents Tesla drivers (who are the majority of BEV drivers) from fast charging elsewhere other than the Supercharger. (Tesla drivers who want to fast charge elsewhere need to unofficially import the adapters and possibly retrofit the ChargePort ECU on their vehicles.) Furthermore, Tesla...

Tesla has launched Supercharger memberships, priced from $0.99 per month in the United States, according to @SawyerMerritt. A screenshot of the Tesla app shows two plans available: Pay Per Use: Pay as you go, access to Supercharger network Membership: $0.99/month (USD), access to Supercharger...

Up to 60 Volvo-branded ChargePoint DC fast chargers to be placed at up to 15 Starbucks locations along 1,350-mile route SEATTLE, August 9, 2022 – Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX), in partnership with Volvo Cars, today announced the first Starbucks stores where new electric vehicle (EV)...

After teasing the public with small glimpses since March, General Motors has officially unveiled the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV, including trim details, estimated range, and pricing. In addition to four varying trims, GM is designing a Police Pursuit Vehicle. Here’s what we’ve learned so far. Table...

General Motors Co. and Pilot Travel Centers LLC are collaborating to add 2,000 electric vehicle charging stalls at up to 500 Pilot and Flying J travel centers, the companies said Thursday. The DC fast charging coast-to-coast network will be installed, operated and maintained by EVgo, a charging...

Source: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/06/28/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-catalyzes-more-than-700-million-in-private-sector-commitments-to-make-ev-charging-more-affordable-and-accessible/

The 2023 Cadillac Lyriq is the first pure electric vehicle (EV) from Cadillac. If Cadillac follows its current plan, it’s the first of a parade of them. To say this is an important vehicle for Cadillac is a drastic understatement. It rides on the platform GM hopes to use for dozens of EVs from...

https://electrek.co/2022/06/01/2023-chevy-bolt-ev-and-euv-get-6000-price-cut-start-at-25600/

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/06/09/politics/electric-vehicle-charging-stations/index.html

https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1135532_biden-meeting-musk-ceos-broad-consensus-charging-interoperability

The issue keeps coming up again and again: Where should EV drivers charge if they park on the street? The solution simple enough. Every street light and every utility pole can be an EV chargers. It seems to be such a simple solution, yet cities haven't figured it out.

Source: Demand Charges and Electric Vehicle Fast-Charging: An Intermountain West Assessment October 2021 https://naseo.org/data/sites/1/documents/publications/Demand%20Charges%20and%20EV%20Charging%20-%20Final.pdf

https://news.mt.gov/Department-of-Environmental-Quality/New-Charging-Stations-Bring-Expanded-Travel-for-Electric-Vehicles-Across-Montana

Louisiana has awarded $1.7 in grant to install 82 electric vehicle charging stations last August. 82 electric vehicle charging stations, to cut pollution, coming to these Louisiana sites There has not been an update since then. I also haven't found any official government site talking about it.

Francis Energy got grants that has yet to be fulfilled in New Mexico, Alabama, and maybe some other states. For a while, it seems like Francis was just installing DCFCs left and right, but now it seemed like progress has stalled.

website: https://www.deq.idaho.gov/air-quality/improving-air-quality/volkswagen-and-diesel-funding/ project approved and money left: https://www2.deq.idaho.gov/admin/LEIA/api/document/download/11627 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Program application...

I think that it is best to always have an alternative. So let's look at the Electrify America's expansion plan. Cycle 3 (January 2022-July 2024): "Boost Plan" (End of 2025):

In recent years, the automotive industry has converged on CCS as the non-proprietary standard of choice for vehicles in the U.S. Nissan, the last BEV manufacturer producing CHAdeMO vehicles for the North American market, has announced that the upcoming Ariya will use CCS charging (Goodwin...