Stories
October 29, 2026
EV Charging. Just 12 Cents.
EVnSteven charges 12 cents of software fee per charging session. Why we priced our software for a future where AI makes great software dramatically cheaper. 4 min read
October 28, 2026
The Same Map, Three Ways: SVG, Rust and Flutter
Our platform is stable and needs little maintenance, so we ran an experiment: redraw the animated world map on our home page in Rust and in Flutter, and compare all three side by side. 8 min read
October 26, 2026
The Infrastructure of Distrust
Paying $0.32 per kWh for electricity that costs $0.08 is a 300% markup. When I deleted the meters, networks and enforcement from EV charging, I found that much of the complexity exists because we assume people can't be trusted. 3 min read
October 23, 2026
What Charger Do You Actually Need? We Built a Calculator to Find Out
Everyone has an opinion about the home charger you need. Nobody knows your commute. Our free EV home charger calculator simulates your week and finds the smallest charger that works. 5 min read
October 22, 2026
Six Electric Cars, One Circuit. But Who Pays for the Electricity?
EVPowerRouter lets up to six electric vehicles share a single circuit, one at a time, on a timer. It doesn't bill drivers. A conversation with its inventor, Ernesto Rois-Mendez, about how the two approaches could fit together. 3 min read
October 21, 2026
The Cost of Distrust
Imagine spending $10,000 on equipment to prevent someone from stealing $10 worth of electricity. Trust people first, make honesty easy, and don't punish a whole community because someone might cheat. 1 min read
October 16, 2026
The charging station says, 'Well, there goes my job'
Charging is usually steady, time tells us how much, and trust saves money. Three simple lessons behind EVnSteven, and why a metered charging station might feel a little nervous. 1 min read
October 16, 2026
Three years later
After three years of development, EVnSteven is stable and no longer needs as much of my attention. We'll keep maintaining it while I work on two new projects, Stray Cats and Effectivo. 2 min read
October 4, 2026
20,000 days
After losing my cat Saibo at 16, I've been thinking hard about how I spend the days I have left. EVnSteven isn't going away, but my priorities have changed. 2 min read
September 11, 2026
What if it's simpler?
The standard approach to EV charging is hardware, meters, and networks. But what if the electricity is already there? Track the time, do some simple math, trust people. 1 min read
September 10, 2026
How many electrical engineers does it take to charge a car?
Enough to turn a $500 outlet into a $20,000 project. I love engineers — I studied engineering myself. But sometimes we make simple things too hard. 1 min read
September 2, 2026
Less technology. More humanity.
Not everything needs to be locked up, metered, or watched. When the stakes are low, we can still trust people to use what they need and pay their share. 1 min read
July 17, 2026
We Rebuilt This in 50 Languages. Nobody Asked Us To.
A script ran all night so a stranger in Warsaw can read this in Polish. 1 min read
July 16, 2026
Finding Our Tribe in a Sea of EV Drivers
Millions of people drive EVs, but we're not looking for all of them. We launched EVnSteven Notes to find the ones who get it — and stop losing to companies that can afford to bleed. 4 min read
May 4, 2026
The Story of EVnSteven
A car that catches fire, a strata council's catastrophic bylaw mistake, a talented developer 17,000 km away, and a Google spreadsheet that started it all. 7 min read
May 23, 2025
State of Apartment and Condo Charging in 2025
A brutally honest look at the ongoing pain and friction apartment and condo dwellers face when trying to charge their EVs in 2025. 4 min read
March 19, 2025
How We Offered 50 Languages
Learn how we used OpenAI API to translate our Hugo-based website efficiently, saving time and ensuring quality. 8 min read
December 18, 2024
The Irony of Block Heater Outlets
Cold-climate regions built 120V outlets into parking lots to keep gasoline engines warm in winter. Now those same outlets are quietly enabling EV adoption. 3 min read
November 12, 2024
Tenant’s Right to Charge
An Ottawa tenant believes charging his EV is within his rights, sparking debate on tenant rights and landlord obligations in the EV era. 4 min read
November 7, 2024
EV Adoption in Pakistan
Pakistan is making strides in electric vehicle adoption, aiming for 30% EV penetration by 2030. Discover the latest initiatives, infrastructure developments, and challenges in Pakistan's EV sector. 3 min read
November 6, 2024
Expanding Access with Translations
Learn about our efforts to make our content accessible worldwide, and how we’re using AI to bridge language gaps. 2 min read
October 5, 2024
Adapting to JuiceBox's Exit
Learn how properties affected by JuiceBox's exit from the North American market can keep offering paid EV charging with EVnSteven's easy-to-use honor system. 3 min read
September 4, 2024
Every Version Gets Better Like SpaceX's Raptor Engines
Explore how the EVnSteven codebase embodies simplicity, power, and reusability, drawing parallels with the evolution of SpaceX's Raptor engines from V1 to V3. 1 min read
September 3, 2024
EVnSteven's Major Win: Included in Wake Tech's EVSE Technician Program
EVnSteven, a small startup with zero external funding, is now part of Wake Tech's EVSE Technician Program, highlighting its importance in the evolving EV charging landscape. 2 min read
August 7, 2024
EVnSteven Exploring OpenEVSE Integration
EVnSteven is considering hardware integration with OpenEVSE as its first hardware integration. 4 min read
August 2, 2024
Innovative App Solves Dilemma
Discover how EVnSteven helped a North Vancouver property manager solve the EV charging dilemma with an innovative app, enhancing fairness and community cooperation. 3 min read
August 2, 2024
Is EVnSteven Right for You?
Discover how EVnSteven might be perfect for you. 3 min read