(Reuters) – The U.S. public charging network for electrical automobiles is turning into more robust, but vital differences in reliability and efficiency remain between suppliers, an business rating by engineering consulting agency umlaut discovered.
The group examined chargers by Volkswagen’s Electrify America, ChargePoint, EVgo, Blink Charging, EVconnect, Greenlots and Tesla’s Superchargers throughout seven U.S. states in September.
Electrify America reached the very best rating within the rating, adopted by Tesla’s Supercharger and ChargePoint, stated umlaut, which was acquired by Accenture in October.
(Graphic: U.S. EV charging network efficiency: https://graphics.reuters.com/AUTOS-ELECTRICCARS/CHARGING/gdpzynqagvw/chart.png)
The rating thought of the technical efficiency of chargers, in addition to the charging station setting, corresponding to lighting, roofing and close by facilities. It additionally took into consideration the efficiency of charging networks’ apps, which automobile house owners use to search for close by chargers and make funds.
“Across all classes we see the system turning into more mature and steady”, stated Hakan Ekman, one of many examine’s authors. umlaut performed an analogous rating in 2020 in California.
The group used a Tesla Model 3 and a Ford Mach-E for its 2021 exams, but didn’t take into account the automobiles’ efficiency of their rankings.
The build-out of public charging stations is seen as essential to help a rising fleet of EVs on U.S. roads. While 80% of present U.S. EV house owners cost their automobile at residence, a robust charging network is thought of a prerequisite to creating customers comfy with EVs and rising their share.
Last yr, EVs accounted for round 2% of all new automobile gross sales, a share carmakers vow to extend to at the least 40% by 2030.
(Reporting by Tina Bellon; Editing by Marguerita Choy)
