Starting with stations operated by EVgo and ChargePoint, the app will display real-time information on their status, letting you know if they’re available to use. GM plans to expand this functionality to include other operators, including EV Connect, later this year. With EVgo stations, you’ll also be able to pay to use them directly through the myChevrolet app by linking your EVgo account.

Later this year, GM also plans to add a feature that will allow you to rate and review specific charging stations directly within the app. This is something apps like PlugShare have allowed you to do for a while. Notably, at least at launch, it won’t include crowdsourced photos of stations to help you find them.

As before, you’re able to use the app to find the location of every Bolt-compatible charging station, regardless of what company operates it. GM says there are now more than 40,000 of those across North America. If you’re on the fence about buying a Bolt, the new features probably won’t sway you in one direction or another, but for current owners, they’re a nice addition that will make planning trips easier.

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Uber has been hemorrhaging cash for years. The company lost $8.5 billion (with a B) in 2019 alone and has yet to finish a financial calendar anywhere close to breaking even. However Uber’s new management appears confident that 2020 will be the year that the company breaks its losing streak, as CFO Nelson Chai told reporters on last week’s Q4 earnings call.

Cadillac

GM’s vaunted luxury SUV, the Cadillac Escalade, is getting a 21st century makeover. The Escalade, which was once the poster child of environmentally irresponsible vehicle ownership, will new feature a slew of high tech gadgets including more than 3 feet of OLED screens, Super Cruise, and even an AR-enhanced navigation system that will show drivers a live street view of what’s directly in front of the vehicle. You know, like a windshield but fancier. The Escalade isn’t the only GM model sporting Super Cruise, the company also announced last week that 22 of its vehicles will feature the semi-autonomous highway driving system by 2023.

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The widespread adoption of EV tech took another step in the right direction last week as Toyota and Panasonic announced a joint battery manufacturing venture, dubbed Prime Planet Energy and Solutions. The new company will employ more than 5,000 workers when it launches in April.

Ariel

British automaker Ariel first showed off the bare bones of its upcoming hybrid supercar concept, the Hipercar (yes, that’s spelled correctly — it stands for “high-performance carbon reduction”) back in 2017 but at that time, the company didn’t have much more than a frame to show off. However after three years of design and fabrication work, the company announced last week that it will

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Electric vehicle ownership remains an impossible dream for many rural Americans given the severe shortage of available public charging options available to them. However thanks to a billion dollar investment from the EV powering network, ChargePoint, drivers across the country will soon be able to venture farther than a few hundred miles from their homes.

Harley-Davidson’s first electric motorcycle will soon hit the roads, and while the LiveWire will have a longer range than first expected, at 140 miles of city driving on a single charge, you’ll still need to hook it up to a charger once in a while. To help you save on electricity fees, Harley is offering free charging for US customers.

Station info also includes other helpful tidbits such as charging speeds and port types, so you won’t risk going to a port that wastes your time. The trickiest bit is simply performing the “ev charging stations” search you’ll need to turn up results. Unless you’re using Android Auto, you’ll want to come to a stop before you look for an available charger.