Sunnoo launches grid-independent EV charging station in New Mexico

US clean energy company Sunnoo has deployed its first grid-independent EV charging station—a self-contained, 80 kWh solar-powered unit—outside its Las Cruces, New Mexico manufacturing facility. Following 4-6 weeks of data collection, the station will be relocated to the Arrowhead Center at New Mexico State University, where it will deliver off-grid EV and e-bike charging for… Continue reading Sunnoo launches grid-independent EV charging station in New Mexico

Providing EV charging intelligence where it’s needed

Some EV charging infrastructure control functions are best handled on-site, some in the cloud. Driivz and Sparkion offer a combination of both. Some EV charging control functions require connection to the cloud (e.g. driver authentication, payment processing), and some are best handled by an on-site processor (load management). Load management serves critical functions such as… Continue reading Providing EV charging intelligence where it’s needed

U Power plans to install 55 battery-swapping stations for Hong Kong taxis

Chinese EV battery swapping stations provider U Power has installed the first of 55 smart battery swapping stations it has planned for Hong Kong. The company aims to create a battery-swap ecosystem that can support the transition of Hong Kong’s fleet of 18,000 taxis to EVs. It will be able to support a range of… Continue reading U Power plans to install 55 battery-swapping stations for Hong Kong taxis

PowerX and Mercedes-Benz launch EV charging hub in Japan

PowerX has opened the inaugural site in a new high-power EV charging network established under the company’s partnership with Mercedes-Benz High Power Charging Japan. The Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Chiba Park offers public charging with a maximum output of 150 kW. It’s open 24/7 and is available to all EV owners. The park features amenities such… Continue reading PowerX and Mercedes-Benz launch EV charging hub in Japan

SINBON earns UL safety certification for EV charging liquid cooling system

Taiwanese electronics system integrator SINBON Electronics has secured a UL safety certification for its liquid cooling system for EV charging stations. The system allows the company to deploy chargers with up to 1 MW of power, helping EV infrastructure companies meet their goals of safely delivering higher power and faster charging. SINBON supports all major… Continue reading SINBON earns UL safety certification for EV charging liquid cooling system

CPO EnviroSpark to incorporate Monta EV charging software

Charge point operator EnviroSpark has announced a new partnership with Monta, a provider of EV charging software solutions for EV drivers and corporate fleets. The companies will integrate Monta’s software with EnviroSpark’s charging network. Through this collaboration, Monta users will gain access to EnviroSpark’s growing network of over 2,500 EV chargers  located at multifamily communities,… Continue reading CPO EnviroSpark to incorporate Monta EV charging software

3ti divests solar car park construction division in order to focus on its rapid-deployment EV charging platform

3ti Energy Hubs has completed the strategic divestment of its solar car park construction division to Phoenix Renewables (doing business as egg). The multi-million-pound transaction will enable 3ti to rapidly scale its solar EV charging hub technology, Papilio3. 3ti’s Papilio3 platform is built around upcycled shipping containers with 19.3 kW of integrated solar capacity. It… Continue reading 3ti divests solar car park construction division in order to focus on its rapid-deployment EV charging platform

New York awards $3 million to EV/grid integration projects, offers $4 million more for managed charging

The state of New York has awarded $3 million in funding to three projects to advance technologies that can help integrate EVs efficiently into the electric grid, and plans to award another $4 million to advance technologies that overcome data collection, transmission and operational challenges faced by utilities to manage EV charging.  The $3 million… Continue reading New York awards $3 million to EV/grid integration projects, offers $4 million more for managed charging

Mercedes-Benz HPC to install over 500 EV fast charging stalls at Federal Realty properties

Federal Realty Investment Trust has selected Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging (HPC) to install over 500 EV fast charging stalls across at least 50 of its open-air retail properties nationwide, beginning in 2026. The initial deployment phase targets 20 Federal Realty retail centers in Arizona, Pennsylvania, Florida and Connecticut. Each selected location will have up to 10… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz HPC to install over 500 EV fast charging stalls at Federal Realty properties

Martindale Electric launches new EVSE socket tester for Type 2 connectors

Electrical safety specialist Martindale Electric has been delivering testing, measurement and safe isolation solutions for 95 years. Now the company has unveiled a new type of EV socket tester. The BZ820-EV performs functional electrical checks on EV charge points with Type 2 connectors. The Type 2 connector, sometimes referred to as Mennekes for the German… Continue reading Martindale Electric launches new EVSE socket tester for Type 2 connectors