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The New York Times Upshot’s state-by-state breakdown of EV charging costs confirms what many of you see on the ground: home charging is almost always the cheapest way to drive an EV, hybrids come next, and public DC fast charging (DCFC) is often the most expensive—unless you’re in a few lucky states. That mix, plus local gas and electricity prices, explains why driver behavior (and your utilization) can look totally different in Seattle vs. St. Louis vs. Miami.

SAE’s J3400—formalizing what most drivers know as the Tesla connector—removes guesswork for spec writers. Universities, hospitals, and corporate campuses can now list J3400 alongside CCS without hedging, and vendors can certify to a common document rather than a brand promise. Certified adapters provide a mapped transition for legacy fleets, reducing the risk of stranded users as the vehicle mix turns over.

U.S. electric vehicle sales reached a new high in the third quarter of 2025. The number was boosted by buyers closing before the federal tax credit expired, but also signals something more durable—the steady expansion of an EV owner base that will shape charging demand and product strategy long after a single policy change fades.

When The Lion Electric Company (LION) voided U.S. warranties as part of its restructuring, it didn’t just strand hardware - it stranded plans. This is the EV industry’s hard lesson in vendor risk—The same playbook that protects charging networks applies to school bus fleets.

America’s electric grid is running hot—and not just from summer heat. Factories, data centers, and hundreds of thousands of EV chargers are all plugging in at once, pushing power demand to levels the U.S. hasn’t seen in a generation. Energy capacity is the new capital and efficiency the currency. That’s why ChargedUp! is widening its lens from EV charging to the full stack of power, connectivity and intelligence across the built environment.

Hotel charging has crossed from “nice-to-have” to portfolio standard—and the software behind the plugs now determines guest experience, uptime, and payments. What’s changed in 2024–2025? Big brands leaned in, roaming improved, and consolidation put a spotlight on vendor durability.