Killswitch | EV Charging News

(And Why We Need More Chargers to Support It) There are very few industries that enjoy good faith and exponential growth the way the EV (electric vehicle) industry does. Sales nearly doubled in 2021 compared to 2020 (6.6 million vehicles, making up 9% of cars total). All of this is in the midst of supply chain issues and computer chip shortages, which makes this commitment on the buyer’s side even more impressive. But why is that? How come this didn’t happen sooner? Right now, we are experiencing a perfect storm of factors that turned electric vehicles into the hottest topic in the automotive industry, and we’re about to give you a brief outline of each one. Better Than Ever: Variety and Performance Tesla has been a behemoth in this space, but today, there is a wide variety of alternatives. Car manufacturers are now working around the clock to deliver the best electric vehicle they can. EV startups are popping up, and there are some murmurs that tech companies such as Apple and Sony w...

My name is Carlos Tavares, and I would like to give you a heartfelt welcome to our Blog. Killswitch takes your existing charging station and turns it into an energy-selling machine. Here, we will give you the best tips and tricks about using our payment system, making your charging site irresistible, and the general future of electric vehicles. But that's not the main point of this post—I’m writing to you because I want to admit something. You see, for me and my colleagues, Killswitch has been more than just a gadget for EV charging stations, but a labor of love that comes with a deeper story. Coming from Lisbon, the largest and the capital city of Portugal, I've had my fair share of pollution that comes with living there, and I am sure that you can relate to this no matter where you live. As a country, it got to the point that we have even been sued by the EU over this common problem . The cause of this pollution is nitrogen dioxide, and it primarily gets into the air from the...