BC Hydro’s new public EV charging rates make filling up fairer
In June, BC Hydro will shift to energy-based rates at its public EV chargers, meaning drivers pay for the energy supplied to their vehicle not how long their car is plugged in.
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Less than one in five federally funded EV charging stations work
Two different federal infrastructure programs have provided funding for more than 43,000 electric vehicle chargers since 2016, but fewer than one in five of them are actually operational, new data show.
EV chargers are no match for hackers. And it could only get worse
Most intrusions have been innocuous, but a nefarious plot could bring down the grid. Experts have suggestions for improving security.