Outfitting your garage for an electric car is easier than you think. Here’s how to convert a traditional garage into an electric-car-friendly garage. Most home charging stations come in two formats: ...

The best way to charge your new electric vehicle is to install your own EV charger at home. But it's not always simple. Depending on what type of vehicle you have, what kind of charger you want, and ...

While an electric car owner can plug the vehicle into a standard 110-volt wall outlet for charging (provided the car comes with this charger, which isn't always the case), it’s a tortuously slow ...

To get the most out of your electric car, you'll want to charge it at home, and likely overnight. Home charging can take only a few hours and is healthier for your battery than fast charging. This ...

Compared with gas-powered cars, electric vehicles offer lightning-fast acceleration, simpler maintenance, lower ownership costs, and no tailpipe emissions. But concerns about keeping EVs charged—such ...

Owning an EV without a home charging solution can be a real pain, but the good news is that plenty of options are available if you have a location to install one. Several companies sell smart chargers ...

Charging an EV isn't always cheaper than refueling a gas car. Drivers should develop a charging plan before purchasing an electric vehicle to avoid ownership pain points. Thanks to automakers like ...

There are a few factors to take into consideration when choosing the right electric car charger. For starters, is your vehicle a plug-in hybrid or a battery-electric vehicle? A plug-in with both a ...

My household has owned an electric car for a little less than 14 months and we have driven it just over 10,000 miles. In that time, we haven’t used a public fast charging station once. Instead, we’ve ...

Most home charging stations come in two formats: Level 1 and Level 2. Level 1 charging stations use normal outlets, which allows the convenience of plugging right into the wall without special ...