A2Z NACS To CCS1 Adapter Review

From Tom Moloughney. My initial review of the A2Z Typhoon adapter which allows non-Tesla vehicles with a CCS1 charging inlet to charge at Tesla Superchargers, provided the vehicle is authorized to do so. This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging, home energy storage, and other electrification…

Ford CEO Jim Farley Discusses The Company’s Switch To The NACS (J3400) Connector For EV Charging

From Tom Moloughney. I get a rare opportunity to interview the CEO of Ford Motor Company, Jim Farley on the company’s decision to transition to the Tesla NACS (J3400) connector. This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging, home energy storage, and other electrification technologies. See how…

EVIQO EVIPOWER 48-AMP EV Smart Charger Full Review

From Tom Moloughney. This is my full detailed review of the Evipower 48-amp smart charger from EVIQO. I’ll post the condensed version next week for those who want a shorter recap of this comprehensive review. This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging, home energy storage, and…

The Tesla NACS To CCS1 Adapter From A2Z EV Is Here, And I Speak With The CEO About It

From Tom Moloughney. I interview the CEO of A2Z EV, Amine Zitour, and company engineer/consultant, Matt Smith about the build quality and potential safety concerns about the company’s NACS to CCS1 adapter. This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging, home energy storage, and other electrification technologies.…

Lucid Motors Quadruples Its Arizona Manufacturing Plant And CEO Peter Rawlinson Explains Why

From Tom Moloughney. I speak to Lucid Motors CEO, Peter Rawlinson at the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the company’s phase 2 expansion of its AMP-1 manufacturing plant in Casa Grande, Arizona. This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging, home energy storage, and other electrification technologies. See how…

The EV Politics Project: Getting More Republicans Into Electric Vehicles

From Tom Moloughney. I talk with Mike Murphy, a well-known Republican political pundit and consultant, to discuss his latest venture, the EV Politics Project, which is aimed at getting more Republicans into electric vehicles. Visit the EV Politics Project website: https://www.evpolitics.org/ Check out my new EV charging website: https://evchargingstations.com/ Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:05 The interview…

ShockFlo EV Charger Review

From Tom Moloughney. I put the 40-amp ShockFlo G1 portable electric vehicle charger through all the usual tests in the State Of Charge garage to produce this full review of the unit. This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging, home energy storage, and other electrification technologies.…

Lectron V-Box EV Charger Review

From Tom Moloughney. I put the 48-amp Lectron V-Box electric vehicle charger through all the usual tests in the State Of Charge garage to produce this full review of the unit. This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging, home energy storage, and other electrification technologies. See…

How Fast Can The Cadillac Lyriq Charge On A Road Trip?

From Tom Moloughney. This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging, home energy storage, and other electrification technologies. See how Qmerit is making the energy transition easy for home and business owners: https://qmerit.com/ev/charge Subscribe to my weekly Batteries Included podcast: https://linktr.ee/batteriesincludedpo… Check out my new EV charging…

How Much Range Does A Tesla Lose After 100,000 miles?

From Tom Moloughney. I take a four-year-old 2019 Tesla Model 3 with 100,000 miles and put it through my 70 mph highway range test to see just how much range has been lost in this high-mileage electric vehicle. This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging, home…

Tesla Model 3 Owner Review After Four Years and 100,000 miles

From Tom Moloughney. I interview a Tesla Model 3 owner and famous base guitar player, Pete Bremy, to learn about his thoughts on the ownership experience after four years and 100,000 miles. This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging, home energy storage, and other electrification technologies.…

Tesla NACS To CCS1 Adapter: Exclusive First Look

From Tom Moloughney. I had the exclusive opportunity to get the first NACS to CCS1 adapter made and interview Amine Zitour, founder and CEO of A2Z EV, the company responsible for developing and making it. The adapter will allow non-Tesla vehicles to charge at Tesla Superchargers, provided the manufacturer of the EV has an agreement…

FLO Home X5 EV Charger Review

From Tom Moloughney. My full review of the FLO Home X5, a 30-amp PLC connected smart EV charger. It’s available directly from the FLO website as well as on Amazon for $695.00 This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging, home energy storage, and other electrification technologies.…

EV Charging Adapters Are Banned From Major Networks!

From Tom Moloughney. Electrify America and EVgo have banned the use of non-OEM supplied adapters for charging on their networks. I take a look at why that is and get the companies to explain their positions. This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging, home energy storage,…

Exclusive: Tesla Universal Wall Connector First Use

From Tom Moloughney. I get exclusive access to try out Tesla’s new Universal Wall Connector, a level 2 EV charger that can charge any EV sold in North America without needing an additional adapter. It can do so because it has Tesla’s magic dock built into it to charge both NACS and J1772-equipped EVs. In…

Ford F-150 Lightning Meetup BBQ

From Tom Moloughney. I partnered up with the Northeast F-150 Lightning Club to host a Lightning owners’ BBQ at my home. Ford sent some representatives, and we had some drinks, ate some good food, and watched a documentary in which F-150 Lightnings charge up an electric plane along its designated route. The weather was perfect…

Exclusive Interview With Ford About its Transition To NACS

From Tom Moloughney. Two months ago, Ford shocked the EV world and announced it would be transitioning to Tesla’s connector, the North American Charging Standard, commonly referred to as NACS in 2025. However, since then, Ford hasn’t spoken much about how this came about and how it will be implemented, so I requested an interview.…

Has Tesla Been Lying All Along?

From Tom Moloughney. An explosive report published by Reuters this week accused Tesla, and specifically its CEO Elon Musk, of lying to customers about the driving range of the vehicles and also creating a secret "diversion team" to cancel the service appointments of customers that wanted to have their vehicles checked. Link to the full…

Seven Automakers Join Together To Install 30,000+ High-Speed DC Fast Chargers In North America

From Tom Moloughney. I analyze today’s announcement that General Motors, Honda, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, Kia, and Stellantis have partnered to build out an expansive high-speed DC fast charging network in North America and will install at least 30,000 chargers. This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging,…

Introduced: Ford’s New Electric Mustang Mach-E Rally

From Tom Moloughney. I talk with Darren Palmer, VP of electric vehicle programs for Ford Model e division about the upcoming Mustang Mach-E Rally. A rally-inspired version of the brand’s popular all-electric crossover, the Mustang Mach-E. This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging, home energy storage,…