General Motors has a solution for our crappy EV charging infrastructure

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeGeneral Motors announced a “holistic charging approach” to electric vehicle charging that it’s calling the Ultium Charge 360.
Much like Ford does with its FordPass network, the Ultium Charge 360 will integrate GM’s own vehicle apps and software with a variety of third-party charging services, such as Blink, ChargePoint, EVgo, Flo, Greenlots, and SemaConnect. The goal is to create a seamless experience in which an owner of a GM electric vehicle can drive up to a station, plug in, and start charging without having to juggle multiple apps or third-party memberships.
“There is a lot more to EV adoption than just buying the vehicle and just having a large connected network,” said Travis Hester, GM’s chief EV officer. “And our mission is to…

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