From Tom Moloughney. I traveled to the United Chargers headquarters in Ontario, Canada, and spoke with the company’s CEO, Gleb Nikiforov, about a new charger they are about to launch, the 80-amp Grizzl-E Ultimate. This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging, home energy storage, and other…

From Tom Moloughney. I interviewed Rivian’s VP of software, Wassym Bensaid, about the company’s latest OTA software update that was designed to help customers more easilly find reliable public charging sites. 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…

From Tom Moloughney. My "Quick Charge" 10-minute review of the Enphase IQ 50. It’s a 40-amp (9.6 kW) smart charger that is WiFi-connected and can be paired with the Enphase app. See the full-length review here: https://youtu.be/T8Wn0QiuMQ8?si=H4iRmxMHUawvvbny Purchase the Enphase IQ50: https://amzn.to/3TJjxFN This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services…

From Tom Moloughney. I received my NACS to CCS1 adapter from Ford a few days ago and tested it on my F-150 Lightning as I previously did with the A2Z and Lectron adapters. This is the official adapter that is made by Tesla and is currently the only one that Tesla and Ford endorse for…

From Tom Moloughney. I visited the Gravity Charging Center in New York City a few weeks after it opened and interview the Founder and CEO, Moshe Cohen. The Gravity Charging Center features 24 500 kW DC fast chargers which are currently the highest-powered DC fast chargers deployed for public use in the US. This video…

From Tom Moloughney. I just took delivery of the production version of the Tesla-made NACS (J3400) to CCS1 adapter. I’m going to record my full review tomorrow and it will be up here on State Of Charge in a couple of days. This adapter allows authorized non-Tesla EVs to charge at Tesla Superchargers.

From Tom Moloughney. My full extender-version review of the Enphase IQ 50. It’s a 40-amp (9.6 kW) smart charger that is WiFi-connected and can be paired with the Enphase app. Purchase the Enphase IQ50: https://amzn.to/3TJjxFN This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging, home energy storage, and…

From Tom Moloughney. This is the "Quick Charge" version of my full EVIQO review. You can find the full review here: https://youtu.be/bJcr4xN2Ugs?si=IJtmbxIdKBC4vAH0 Purchase the EVIQO Charger here: https://eviqo.io/?ref=c0nLwakF8tvZBN 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…

From Tom Moloughney. LIMITED TIME – Get 15% OFF by using the code "stateofcharge" when you order the Lectron Vortex Plug. Valid only four days from the posting date of this video! Order here: https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2540907&u=2912074&m=96492&urllink=&afftrack= My A2Z Adapter video review: https://youtu.be/7I_SfoqYGus?si=8mW-krf6_5iO_IpF Order the A2Z NACS to CCS1 adapter and also get a discount using the…

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 Get a discount on the A2Z NACS to CCS1 adapter: https://a2zevshop.com/?ref=lsh8xAcYPbdmNg Chapters: 00:00 Intro…

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 Get a discount on the A2Z NACS to CCS1 adapter: https://a2zevshop.com/?ref=lsh8xAcYPbdmNg Chapters: 00:00 Intro…

From Tom Moloughney. Starting March 18th, Rivian vehicles can access over 15,000 Tesla V3 Superchargers in North America with the use of a NACS to CCS1 adapter. I charge my R1S from 10% to 80%, analyze the results, and talk about the use of non-approved NACS to CCS1 adapters in this video. Don’t wait! Get…

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…

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…

From Tom Moloughney. Kyle Conner from Out Of Spec and I pit the Tesla Supercharger Network against the Electrify America network and race two Ford F-150 Lightning over 1,000 miles from New Jersey to Florida. This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging, home energy storage, and…

From Tom Moloughney. Ford’s electric vehicles gained access to the Tesla Supercharger network on February 29th and the next day I tried to use the same adapter (and a few others) to initiate a charging session on a Supercharger with my Rivian R1S and my Chevy Bolt EV. Neither Chevrolet nor Rivian vehicles are authorized…

From Tom Moloughney. I try out Ford’s official NACS to CCS1 adapter and explain how to get one and how to use it. 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…

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…

From Tom Moloughney. This short previews my full review of the 48-amp EVIQO EV Charger.

From Tom Moloughney. I test out the new 28" two-stage Ego electric snowblower, model# SNT2807, with the brand’s most powerful 12 amp-hour batteries to see if it can clear my 6,000+ square-foot driveway after two very different snowfalls. This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV charging, home…

From Tom Moloughney. I travel to San Antonio, Texas, to check out and fix the home charging equipment at the home of a Tesla Model Y owner. With the help of Charge Pro, a local Qmerit electrical contractor, we found multiple issues caused by the previous contractor. So we ripped out the problems, rewired the…

From Tom Moloughney. I check out the Lucid Gravity and talk with Jenny Ha, Exterior Design Manager, David Flynt, Head of UX, and Derek Jenkins, Senior VP of Design and Brand for Lucid Motors about the features of the electric SUV that Lucid plans to start selling at the end of 2024. This video is…

From Tom Moloughney. I interview the CEO of Lectron, Chris Maiwald, about the company’s new NACS to CCS1 adapter. This adapter will allow authorized non-Tesla EVs to charge at Tesla Superchargers. 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…

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.…

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.…

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…

From Tom Moloughney. All electric vehicles lose some of their normal driving range in the colder winter months. In this video, I explore the different things that owners can do to minimize range loss when it’s cold outside. I’m joined by Darren Palmer, Ford’s VP of electric vehicle programs as well as one of the…

From Tom Moloughney. I chat with Kyle Conner of Out Of Speck Studios about his experience driving the Tesla Cybertruck. 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…

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…

From Tom Moloughney. I fully test out the improved Grizzl-E Smart from United Chargers. It’s a 40-amp smart charger that can be linked to the new Grizzl-E Connect app. 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…

From Tom Moloughney.

From Tom Moloughney. In this video, I discuss the changes to the federal electric vehicle tax credit in 2024 and list every vehicle that qualifies for the incentive. 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…

From Tom Moloughney. In this video, I fully review the Autel MaxiCharger Lite 50-amp EV charger. 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 Buy…

From Tom Moloughney. I had the opportunity to sit down with Lucid Motors CEO, Peter Rawlinson, to discuss the company’s upcoming electric SUV, the Gravity. 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…

From Tom Moloughney. Emporia sent me a copy of its new 48-amp EV charger with the Tesla (NACS) connector for the purpose of this review. This unit will be available for purchase in February/March of 2024 and will sell for $399.00. This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for…

From Tom Moloughney.

From Tom Moloughney. I speak with Matt Teske, founder and CEO of Chargeway, an EV charging app that helps EV owners find public chargers and, also better understand how DC fast charging works. Matt recently launched Chargeway 2.0, a new version of the app and we discuss the improvements he made. This video is powered…

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.…

From Tom Moloughney. I spent some time in the all-new Volkswagen ID.7 in Marseille, France last week. This video highlights my initial driving impressions, an overview of the vehicle’s charging capabilities, and a quick stop at a DC fast charger. This video is powered by Qmerit, North America’s leading provider of installation services for EV…

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…

From Tom Moloughney. I check out Rivian’s spooky Halloween mode which came via an OTA update.

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…

From Tom Moloughney. Rivian has been pushing out major OTA software updates often lately, so I reached out to the startup electric automaker and asked for an interview to discuss the brand’s software strategy. I was delighted to hear that Wassym Bensaid, Rivian’s Vice President of software operations has agreed to come on for this…

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…

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.…

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…

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.…

From Tom Moloughney.

From Tom Moloughney. I received exclusive footage of a 2022 Tesla Model 3 on fire close to where I live in New Jersey on 9/13/23. I thought this would be an excellent opportunity to talk about what happened here and look deeper into the topic of electric vehicle fires, and whether they are more dangerous…