Public chargers can be set up to bill customers according the time they spend plugged in (by the minute), or according to the actual amount of energy dispensed (by the kWh). The latter method is fairer and more consistent, as there are many factors that can affect how much energy is delivered in a given… Continue reading Canada allows DC fast chargers to bill by energy usage instead of charging time
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Schumacher to use GreenMarbles services for installation and distribution of its EV Series products
Charger manufacturer Schumacher Electric reports that GreenMarbles, an “enterprise sustainable solutions integrator,” will act as a wholesale distributor of Schumacher’s EV Series chargers to builders and solar and utility companies, and will also serve as its primary installation partner for residential and commercial customers. In 2022, Schumacher launched its EV Level 2 Charger, which delivers… Continue reading Schumacher to use GreenMarbles services for installation and distribution of its EV Series products
DOE and DOT award $7 million for electric truck charging, hydrogen projects
The DOE has awarded $7.4 million to seven projects to develop medium- and heavy-duty EV charging and hydrogen infrastructure plans across 23 states. The seven projects receiving the money span the country, and address the drayage, regional haul and long-haul sectors. “A clean transportation sector requires vast investments across the entire industry, including to decarbonize… Continue reading DOE and DOT award $7 million for electric truck charging, hydrogen projects
The Three Pillars of a fleet electrification project—don’t forget about charge management
Obviously, any fleet electrification project is going to include vehicles and charging hardware. However, don’t forget another critical part of the equation: a charge management system. For many—or probably, most—fleet operators, power consumption is a major constraint. Charging stations that serve large fleets and/or heavy-duty vehicles suck up vast amounts of power. Using charge management… Continue reading The Three Pillars of a fleet electrification project—don’t forget about charge management
CharIN praises final NEVI rules for supporting EV interoperability and open standards for charging
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has released the final National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Standards and Requirements rule, and so far it appears that there’s a lot to like in the 144-page tome. The document (which the White House described in slightly less verbose terms) contains not only some welcome standards aimed at improving the… Continue reading CharIN praises final NEVI rules for supporting EV interoperability and open standards for charging
Typical peak charging power demands of large EV fleet projects
Fleet operators looking to electrify may experience a new form of “sticker shock” when they realize how much electrical power will be required to keep their vehicles running on schedule. For a fleet of any size, a charge management solution is a must to keep energy consumption under control. Charged asked Sam Hill-Cristol, Business Development… Continue reading Typical peak charging power demands of large EV fleet projects
Enphase Energy demonstrates bidirectional EV charger technology
Enphase Energy, a supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems, has successfully demonstrated a bidirectional EV charger that enables vehicle-to-home (V2H) and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) functionality. It also allows energy generated from solar panels to be sent directly to the EV battery. The new product uses Enphase’s grid-forming IQ8 Microinverters and Ensemble energy management technology to… Continue reading Enphase Energy demonstrates bidirectional EV charger technology
ChargerHelp! raises $17.5 million in Series A financing for its EV charging reliability platform
ChargerHelp! provides an app-based dispatch and deployment system designed to address the industry-wide scandal of EV charging station unreliability by providing on-demand repairs and maintenance from trained local workforces. ChargerHelp! describes its offering as “a labor subscription service that provides peace of mind to charging station owners and operators, who require fast and reliable operations… Continue reading ChargerHelp! raises $17.5 million in Series A financing for its EV charging reliability platform
Lynkwell purchases 55 Tritium fast chargers to expand US charging network
Charge point operator Lynkwell has purchased 55 fast chargers from Tritium, which it expects to install primarily in retail settings as part of Lynkwell’s growing charging network. The purchase order includes a variety of Tritium’s fast charging equipment, including its 75 kW modular charger and scalable 150 kW modular fast charger. “US drivers want access… Continue reading Lynkwell purchases 55 Tritium fast chargers to expand US charging network
Electrify America’s Solar Glow 1 project will power its entire charging network with solar energy
Charging network operator Electrify America has entered into a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with developer Terra-Gen to build a solar photovoltaic project in California’s Mojave Desert. The Electrify America Solar Glow 1 project is expected to have a peak capacity of 75 MW, and estimated annual energy production of 225,000 MWh—enough to more… Continue reading Electrify America’s Solar Glow 1 project will power its entire charging network with solar energy