 | This article needs to be updated. The reason given is: Most networks are no longer proprietary. Tesla now is preparing to serve nearly all automakers in the US. They currently serve all automakers in Europe. Additionally, new rules and regulations have required most networks to accept credit cards without asking users to sign up for their network.. (January 2024) |
An electric vehicle charging network is an infrastructure system of charging stations to recharge electric vehicles. The term electric vehicle infrastructure (EVI) may refer to charging stations in general or the network of charging stations across a nation or region.[1][2] The proliferation of charging stations can be driven by charging station providers or government investment, and is a key influence on consumer behaviour in the transition from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles.[1] While charging network vendors have in the past offered proprietary solutions limited to specific manufacturers (ex. Tesla), vendors now usually supply energy to electric vehicles regardless of manufacturer.[3]
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