From State of Charge. I fully charge a 2025 Porsche Taycan RWD with the Performance+ battery option and drive it at 70 mph until the battery is depleted for my 70 mph highway range test. My 2025 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo range test: https://youtu.be/9d1ASk2NZDw?si=vIdQBez4xIGGM7FO This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider…

From State of Charge. My review of the Hansshow Tesla Supercharger extension cable. After using it multiple times to charge two different EVs, it’s clear the device has serious safety shortcomings that prevent me from recommending it in its current form. This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for…

From State of Charge. In this Recharge Rescue episode, I travel to Middletown, Connecticut, to investigate and replace a 100-amp circuit that caused a small fire in a junction box in Matt’s garage. By sheer luck, Matt went into his garage just as the fire started and was able to put it out with a…

From State of Charge. Check out Pando Electric’s EV charging solution: https://www.pandoelectric.com/ Last week, I visited Pando Electric’s EV charging solution in use in an apartment building in Brooklyn, NY. The site features thirty of Pando’s smart outlets, allowing residents to charge their EVs without overloading the building’s electrical capacity. This video is powered by…

From State of Charge. I visit the IONNA charging station in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and interview the CEOs of both IONNA and Sheetz about their collaboration. I also checked out the newly installed canopy over the chargers. This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging equipment. Follow this…

From State of Charge. My full review of the Apex Mach 2 48-amp EV charger Buy the Apex Mach 2 from the company website: https://apexcharger.com/product/mach-2/ Buy it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/40JdaXx This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging equipment. Follow this unique link and Qmerit will waive…

From State of Charge. A year ago today, on his 87th birthday, my dad drove my 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV for the first time and I haven’t gotten it back yet. Today is his 88th birthday, so in this video, I ask him what he thinks about the Bolt EV after living with it for…

From State of Charge. In this video, I take a Cadillac Escalade IQ on a road trip from New Jersey to Niagara Falls, Canada, and utilize the DC fast chargers that General Motors has partnered with ChargePoint to install along the route. This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services…

From State of Charge. This video will explain everything you need to know to charge a Honda or Acura electric vehicle on Tesla Superchargers. Use my "STATEOFCHARGE" coupon to save on your NACS adapter here: https://a2zevshop.com/?ref=lsh8xAcYPbdmNg Order the Lectron Vortex NACS adapter here: https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2540907&u=2912074&m=96492&urllink=&afftrack= This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of…

From State of Charge. In this Recharge Rescue episode, I travel to Hillsboro, Oregon, to investigate and replace the NEMA 14-50 outlet that caused a small fire in Braydon’s garage. Luckily, he has a SimpliSafe system that alerted him to the problem before it could turn deadly. My recommended EV charging NEMA 14-50 receptacles: Hubble:…

From State of Charge. My Equinox EV suffered a vicious attack at the hands (actually the beak) of a wild turkey. So I thought I’d make a video to document what happened and how I responded to it. The scratch remover/polish I used: https://amzn.to/4mmocKL This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of…

From State of Charge. In this video, I install a 48-amp EMporia Pro EV charger with PowerSmart, a feature that intelligently manages the total power output at the location to ensure the additional power delivered to the charger doesn’t exceed the building’s service capacity. This feature allows EV owners who live in apartment buildings and…

From State of Charge. My full review of the EVIQO Evipower Gen 2 EV charger. This is the 40-amp plug-in version with a J1772 connector and a NEMA 14-50 plug. You can also buy a 48-amp version and order it with a NACS connector if you prefer that over the J1772. Links to buy the…

From State of Charge. I followed up my 70 mph highway range test of a Cadillac Escalade IQ with another one in which the vehicle was driven at a constant 60 mph, and the results were beyond my expectations. The Escalade IQ went 482 miles at 70 mph, so I was expecting it to go…

From State of Charge. I fully charge a 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ and drive it to a constant 70 mph to see how far it will go before the battery is exhausted. This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging equipment. Follow this unique link and Qmerit…

From State of Charge. There’s finally a safe adapter for those who have a Level 2 EV charger with a CCS1 connector, such as the Ford Charge Station Pro and the GM PowerShare and want to use it to charge a NACS EV. In this video, I explain why someone may need this adapter and…

From State of Charge. I drove a fully charged Porsche Macan EV at a steady 70 mph until the battery was exhausted and then repeated the test at a constant 80 mph, to see how much difference the 10 extra miles per hour would make in the driving range. This video is powered by Qmerit,…

From State of Charge. I’ve had many of my followers message me asking why their NACS to CCS1 adapters won’t work on a Tesla Wall Connector or Tesla Destination charger. The simple answer is that the NACS to CCS1 adapters only work on DC chargers, and Tesla’s level 2 chargers utilize AC electricity. In this…

From State of Charge. I charge a 2025 Porsche Macan to 100% and then drive it at 70 mph until the battery is depleated in my highway range test. This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging equipment. Follow this unique link, and Qmerit will waive the…

From State of Charge. I get a full tour of the CyberPhoenix, a complete living quarters inside a pop-up camper made for the Tesla Cybertruck. CyberPhoenix details: https://cybertruck01.com/phoenix-slide-in-truck-camper/ This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging equipment. Follow this unique link and Qmerit will waive the $150…

From State of Charge. My long-form review of the Emporia Pro, the 2nd generation electric vehicle charger from Emporia. I used the charger for a few weeks and put it through my tests so you can decide if the Emporia Pro is the right charger for you. Order an Emporia Pro: https://amzn.to/43mDh8j This video is…

From State of Charge. I compare the Porsche Taycan to the Lucid Gravity to determine the fastest charging EV you can buy in the US or Europe today. I charge both from 0 to 100% and fully analyze the results for energy added as well as the range replenishing rate. This video is powered by…

From State of Charge. My comprehensive review of the EvoCharge Home 50 electric vehicle charger. Buy the EvoCharge Home 50 on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3S6bh2s Buy the EvoCharge Home 50 from EvoCharge: https://evocharge.com/product/50-amp-home/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21368925100&gbraid=0AAAAABP5UVchzAc3J6-KRQQXgWw9p3KBZ&gclid=Cj0KCQjwoZbBBhDCARIsAOqMEZUPt9RQcUgI-bRLnL8sD9ailTZSByb6arAL4aiYnaccYdzrMyDw4WEaAoFdEALw_wcB This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging equipment. Follow this unique link and Qmerit will…

From State of Charge. I fully charged a 2025 Nissan Ariya Platinum+ e-4ORCE with the 87 kWh battery and 20" wheels and drove it at 70 mph until the battery was depleted in my 70 mph highway range test. This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging…

From State of Charge. Ionna issued a press release today offering a progress update and more information about the network. In this video, I discuss what was announced. This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging equipment. Follow this unique link and Qmerit will waive the $150…

From State of Charge. In this video, I review the new Amphenol NACS to CCS1 adapter, which is the first of its kind to pass safety certification as per UL 2252. This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging equipment. Follow this unique link and Qmerit will…

From State of Charge. The world’s largest retailer, Walmart, is getting into the EV charging game by launching the Walmart EV Charging Network and plans to have thousands of locations with tens of thousands of chargers installed by 2030. So I traveled to McKinney, Texas, to visit the first official Walmart Charging location, and then…

From State of Charge. I examine the expansion of Electrify America’s Congestion Reduction Effort program, which limits customer charging to 85% at selected sites. This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging equipment. Follow this unique link, and Qmerit will waive the $150 deposit: https://qmerit.com/ev/charge Use my…

From State of Charge. My Equinox EV was hit by another vehicle on 2/11/25, and I’ve been documenting the repair process. After more than two months, the vehicle was finally repaired, and I went to pick it up to talk about the timeline and what caused the delay. This video is powered by Qmerit, North…

From State of Charge. The 2025 Porsche Taycan is one of the fastest-charging electric vehicles you can buy today, but is it the fastest? I set out to find that out by charging one from zero to 100% and once again from 10% to 80% and then offering my deep analysis of the data. This…

From State of Charge. I charge a 2025 Cadillac Optiq up to 100% and drive it at 70 miles per hour to see how far it will go in my 70 mph highway range test. This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging equipment. Follow this unique…

From State of Charge. In this video I explain how Cadillac EV owners can access and charge their vehicle on Tesla Superchargers. This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging equipment. Follow this unique link and Qmerit will waive the $150 deposit: https://qmerit.com/ev/charge Charge your Cadillac on…

From State of Charge. I charge the 2025 Lucid Gravity on a Tesla Supercharger and a 350 kW EVgo DC fast charger after talking with Lucid team members Emad Dlala and Blake Hemingway about how they worked to make the Gravity the best charging electric vehicle in North America. This video is powered by Qmerit,…

From State of Charge. I fully charge a 2025 MINI Countryman SE All4 and drive it at 70 miles per hour until the battery is exhausted in my highway range test. This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging equipment. Follow this unique link and Qmerit will…

From State of Charge. I discuss Electrify America’s new pilot program which is introducing NACS connectors and Alpitronic HYC400 chargers to its network for the first time. This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging equipment. Follow this unique link and Qmerit will waive the $150 deposit:…

From State of Charge. I checked out the 2025 EV Charging Summit at the Westgate in Las Vegas and recorded some of the vendors talking about their products on the show floor. This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging equipment. Follow this unique link and Qmerit…

From State of Charge. I fully charge a 2025 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo and drive it at a constant 70 mph to see how far it will go in my 70 mph highway range test. This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging equipment. Follow this…

From State of Charge. Honda and Acura’s electric vehicles will gain access to the Tesla Supercharger network starting in June 2025. Vehicles will need a NACS to CCS1 adapter to interface with the Superchargers and I explain the details in this video. This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services…

From State of Charge. My full review of the Wattsaving US10 EV charger. This EV charger costs under $200, delivers 40 amps, and has RFID access control. But is it worth it? Order the Wattsaving US10 on amazon: https://amzn.to/4iKBbnD This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging…

From State of Charge. Ford and Lectron collaborated to develop an adapter that allows Ford’s electric vehicles to use Tesla Superchargers, called a NACS to CCS1 adapter. In this video I interview Ken Williams, Ford’s Director of EV Charging and Energy Services, and the CEO of Lectron, Chris Maiwald to discuss the collaboration. This video…

From State of Charge. Ford today announced it has completed delivery of all 140,000 promised complimentary NACS adapters to its customers. It also announced some news about its Blue Oval charge Network. Order the Ford NACS adapter: https://www.ford.com/product/ford-fast-charging-adapter-nacs-p2999073032 This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging equipment.…

From State of Charge. This is a follow-up to my original Tesla Supercharger extension cable video I posted a few weeks ago. A2Z EV, is the company that will be selling these 5-foot extension cables in a few months, and some of my followers wondered if that would be long enough to reach their chargeport.…

From State of Charge. This is my condensed 10-minute version of my full review of the Grizzl-E Ultimate 80 amp EV charger. Watch my full-length review: https://youtu.be/LHaVl59TBYs?si=mfQ6COUlBt8eg_Tk Purchase A Grizzl-E Ultimate 80: W/J1772 from Grizzl-E website: https://grizzl-e.com/products/grizzl-e-ultimate/?hr=KRHU2MRQGI2A W/1772 from Amazon: https://amzn.to/4aL1YgK W/NACS From Grizzl-E website: https://grizzl-e.com/products/grizzl-e-cyber-ultimate-80/ w/NACS from Amazon: https://amzn.to/4hB6261 This video is powered by…

From State of Charge. My Equinox EV was hit by another vehicle three weeks ago while parked and I’m documenting the repair process. This is part two of the series. Part One: https://youtu.be/mTpinYAXLus?si=yy-GClUoLnOGiah4 This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging equipment. Follow this unique link and…

From State of Charge. Ford has begun pushing out an OTA software update that allows 2022 and 2023 F-150 Lightning to charge at 500 amps which is an improvement over the previous peak current draw of 450 amps. In this video, I charge my 2022 F-150 Lightning from 10% to 80% on a 350 kW…

From State of Charge. My comprehensive review of the Battery Tender 32 amp dual voltage electric vehicle charger. Order the Battery Tender on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4ifltAu This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging equipment. Follow this unique link and Qmerit will waive the $150 deposit: https://qmerit.com/ev/charge Use…

From State of Charge. In this episode of State of Charge’s Recharge Rescue, I traveled to Brunswick, Ohio to fix Jessica’s home EV charger nightmare. Jessica’s NEMA 14-50 outlet was badly burned so I brought the local Qmerit team from STG Electric to diagnose and fix her problem. Past Recharge Rescue Episodes: Dylan, San Antonio,…

From State of Charge. I charged my 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV from 10% to 80% on a 250 kW Tesla Supercharger, a 350 kW EVgo charger, and a 150 kW Electrify America charger to compare the difference in the charging sessions. This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for…

From State of Charge. My 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV was hit by another motorist driving a Chrysler Pacifica while parked on Main Street in Chester, New Jersey. I’m going to document the accident and the repair process with a few videos; this is the first. This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider…

From State of Charge. The $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program (NEVI) was signed into law in 2022 by the Biden administration and funded states to strategically deploy EV charging infrastructure and establish an interconnected network of high-speed electric vehicle chargers. The NEVI program has been often criticized by those who oppose electric…