Energy platform provider Nuvve (Nasdaq: NVVE) has partnered with grid services company Swell Energy to develop a system that will allow EVs to participate in Swell’s virtual power plant (VPP) network. Together, the companies aim to advance distributed energy resource (DER) management technology in both residential and commercial markets. The idea is to enable residential… Continue reading Nuvve and Swell Energy partner to offer combined solar, storage and smart charging solution
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AMPLY Power’s new Elevate infrastructure maintenance service for EV fleets
Fleet charging management provider AMPLY Power has introduced a new service offering for charging infrastructure maintenance. The new Elevate service, which includes a 99.9% uptime guarantee, offers customers the same maintenance included in AMPLY’s Charging-as-a-Service (CaaS) model, but as a standalone service for fleets that need maximum flexibility. As are all of AMPLY’s products and… Continue reading AMPLY Power’s new Elevate infrastructure maintenance service for EV fleets
Rocsys to supply autonomous charging solutions for electric yard tractors at Port of Oakland
Rocsys, a maker of autonomous conductive charging solutions, has signed an agreement with marine terminal operator SSA Marine to supply ROC-1 autonomous charging systems, which will autonomously charge part of SSA Marine’s electric yard tractor fleet at the International Container Terminal at the Port of Oakland. Autonomous charging is designed to enable reliable and fast… Continue reading Rocsys to supply autonomous charging solutions for electric yard tractors at Port of Oakland
Duke Energy’s EV Make Ready Credit program will lower installation costs for charging station owners
The North Carolina Utility Commission has approved Duke Energy’s EV Make Ready Credit (MRC) program, one of several pro-EV initiatives that the utility has in the pipeline. As the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) explains, make-ready programs reduce the cost of deploying EV charging infrastructure for charging station owners by giving utilities the responsibility… Continue reading Duke Energy’s EV Make Ready Credit program will lower installation costs for charging station owners
Wallbox to sell its home EV chargers through NAPA Auto Parts
Charging station manufacturer Wallbox (NYSE:WBX) has announced that NAPA Auto Parts will be an authorized dealer of Wallbox’s Pulsar Plus smart home charger, online and in-store at more than 6,000 locations across the US and Canada. Pulsar Plus models 40A and 48A are Wallbox’s best-selling home chargers. Features include flexible amperage setting, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi… Continue reading Wallbox to sell its home EV chargers through NAPA Auto Parts
Hubject publishes Open Plug & Charge protocol
Hubject, the developer of an eRoaming platform that allows drivers to use charging stations from different networks in Europe, has published an independent protocol to standardize the developing Plug & Charge ecosystem. Plug & Charge (which, ironically for a system designed to enable interoperability, is also referred to as “Plug&Charge,” “Plug and Charge” and perhaps… Continue reading Hubject publishes Open Plug & Charge protocol
Siemens collaborates with Ford on custom bidirectional charger for F-150 Lightning electric pickup
Siemens eMobility is working with Ford to develop a custom charger for the upcoming F-150 Lightning. The Ford Charge Station Pro is a UL-certified, “bidirectional-ready” Level 2 charging station that features peak power of 19.2 kW. The Ford Charge Station Pro is required to enable Ford Intelligent Backup Power, a system that allows the F-150… Continue reading Siemens collaborates with Ford on custom bidirectional charger for F-150 Lightning electric pickup
Tritium partners with Wise EV to roll out national US charging network
Charging station manufacturer Tritium (Nasdaq: DCFC) has formed a partnership with Wise EV, a subsidiary of renewable energy service provider Wise Power, to provide DC fast chargers for a new national EV charging network. The new network is expected to start with 25 locations at Florida gas stations. Florida is the number-two US state for… Continue reading Tritium partners with Wise EV to roll out national US charging network
Indian oil giant installs over 1,000 EV charging stations
IndianOil, India’s largest government-owned oil corporation, says it has installed more than 1,000 charging stations across the country. IndianOil installed its first public charger in 2017, in Nagpur. Now the company says it operates charging points in over 500 towns and cities, including multiple highway sites. IndianOil says it is setting up EV charging infrastructure… Continue reading Indian oil giant installs over 1,000 EV charging stations
Siemens unveils concept for modular, scalable charging system
Siemens has unveiled a concept for an EV charging structure designed for fleets and high-demand charging applications. The idea behind the new VersiCharge XL concept is to electrify new or existing parking lots and building structures quickly and efficiently by using a modular, scalable design. The new charging system houses all necessary electrical infrastructure components… Continue reading Siemens unveils concept for modular, scalable charging system