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Ample to partner with Japanese OEMs deploying swapping stations in Tokyo

Ample, a battery-swapping technology company, is teaming up with Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus (MFTBC) and Mitsubishi Motors, to deploy a network of swapping stations in Tokyo that will each be able to support over 100 vehicles. The initiative, which will focus on supporting commercial fleets, initially targeting delivery vehicles, is backed by a grant… Continue reading Ample to partner with Japanese OEMs deploying swapping stations in Tokyo

Daimler Truck to launch semi-public European charging network

In an effort to alleviate Europe’s current deficit in charging points and charging capacity for heavy commercial vehicles, Daimler Truck plans to enable its TruckCharge customers to open their charging infrastructure for external, paid use, starting in the third quarter of 2025.  Plans include offering a system for planning, booking and reservation, along with additional… Continue reading Daimler Truck to launch semi-public European charging network

Download case study: How JE Dunn overcame EV charging installation obstacles with scalable track busway

JE Dunn Construction, one of America’s largest general contractors, decided to install an electric vehicle charging station in the parking garage next to its world headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri. JE Dunn faced the following challenges when designing the infrastructure to support the charging stations: Installing power panels on the EV charging station walls would… Continue reading Download case study: How JE Dunn overcame EV charging installation obstacles with scalable track busway

Greenlane and Volvo partner to offer charging for medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks

Commercial EV charging network developer Greenlane Infrastructure (a joint venture whose owners include Daimler Truck North America) has partnered with Volvo Trucks North America to integrate Greenlane’s charging network into the Volvo Open Charge service. Greenlane is Volvo’s first Charge Point Operator (CPO) partner in the North American market. Greenlane will enable real-time access to… Continue reading Greenlane and Volvo partner to offer charging for medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks

Rideshare/EV charging provider Revel expands to the West Coast, opens first Bay Area charging station

Revel operates an EV taxi service and a network of high-speed charging stations in New York (see our 2023 feature article). Now the company has begun the first phase of its long-planned West Coast expansion, opening its first EV fast charging station in the Bay Area. Located in San Francisco’s Mission District at 199 Erie… Continue reading Rideshare/EV charging provider Revel expands to the West Coast, opens first Bay Area charging station

Singer Electric partners with AMPECO to expand New Zealand’s EV charging network

Singer Electric, a full-service electrical contractor headquartered in New Zealand, has collaborated with Bulgaria-based EV charging management software provider AMPECO to integrate AMPECO’s platform into Singer’s Apollo ecosystem.  The partnership aims to establish the largest managed EV charging network in New Zealand by the end of June 2025. Singer Electric has already installed more than 2,000… Continue reading Singer Electric partners with AMPECO to expand New Zealand’s EV charging network

First Student to use Ampcontrol’s EV charging platform for its electric school buses

School bus operator First Student has selected Ampcontrol‘s EV charging platform to monitor and optimize all of its electric school bus operations. The partnership includes Ampcontrol’s cloud software, AmpEdge onsite controller solution, and professional services to optimize the energy usage and operation of the electric fleet. First Student expects to realize a substantial reduction in… Continue reading First Student to use Ampcontrol’s EV charging platform for its electric school buses

Rhythmos.io wins grant for Michigan EV charging pilot program

Rhythmos.io, a provider of data analytics for utilities and EV fleet operators, has won a $170,000 grant from the State of Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification for a pilot program focused on grid-edge optimized EV charging.  The pilot will take place in the Grand Rapids service territory of Consumers Energy, a Michigan gas… Continue reading Rhythmos.io wins grant for Michigan EV charging pilot program

Faith Technologies’ new above-ground cable routing product streamlines EV charger installation

Engineering, construction, manufacturing and clean energy company Faith Technologies, headquartered in Wisconsin, has launched its Excellerate eSkid EV charging product for above-ground cable routing.  It is designed to reduce site disruption and enable easy relocation in commercial and fleet applications.  Each Excellerate eSkid unit can support up to 1 MW of EV charging and can… Continue reading Faith Technologies’ new above-ground cable routing product streamlines EV charger installation