EnergyHub, a US provider of distributed energy resource management systems (DERMS), has partnered with Emporia, a US supplier of home energy products, to add the Emporia Level 2 EV Charger to EnergyHub’s platform, which is designed to enable utility customer participation in managed charging, behavioral charging and charging analytics programs. “We’re excited to roll out Emporia’s… Continue reading EnergyHub adds Emporia to its EV platform
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Electrify Commercial to install 80 DC fast chargers with up to 350 kW at 20 sites in Utah
Electrify Commercial, the Electrify America business unit that provides EV charging solutions to businesses, plans to deploy 20 EV charging stations in Utah for local utility Rocky Mountain Power. The project will include more than 80 individual chargers at 15 stations in the Salt Lake City area and 5 stations in surrounding regions. Electrify Commercial… Continue reading Electrify Commercial to install 80 DC fast chargers with up to 350 kW at 20 sites in Utah
New York City to deploy up to 13 fast EV charging hubs at municipal parking lots
The New York City (DOT) and New York Power Authority (NYPA) have agreed to create up to 13 fast charging hubs at municipal parking facilities across the city, and each will feature roughly 50 charging plugs. Once installed, these chargers will bring the city closer to achieving the Adams Administration’s goal of all New Yorkers… Continue reading New York City to deploy up to 13 fast EV charging hubs at municipal parking lots
EVgo explains how good rate design encourages deployment of public charging
Regular Charged readers are familiar with demand charges—fees that utilities charge commercial customers when power draws exceed a certain level. These charges can be shockingly high, and they hit operators of DC fast charging stations very hard indeed. Lindsey Stegall, Manager of Market Development and Public Policy at charging operator EVgo, writes in a recent… Continue reading EVgo explains how good rate design encourages deployment of public charging
Cummins and Heliox to offer EV charging solutions for fleet customers
Motor manufacturer Cummins (NYSE: CMI), and fast charger maker Heliox are cooperating to sell and service EV chargers in North America. The companies will bring a mobile 50 kW DC charger and a stationary 180 kW DC charging system to market. The Mobile 50 is designed to plug into 480 V AC wall sockets, and… Continue reading Cummins and Heliox to offer EV charging solutions for fleet customers
Volvo invests in bidirectional EV charging startup dcbel
Volvo has invested in bidirectional EV charging startup dcbel. The automaker’s venture capital firm, Volvo Cars Tech Fund, will support dcbel’s R&D and commercialization efforts for its home energy system. dcbel’s r16 Home Energy Station will be a “renewable energy ecosystem” that features bidirectional EV charging capabilities and a smart home energy management system. The… Continue reading Volvo invests in bidirectional EV charging startup dcbel
Iowa schools score $11 million in federal funding for electric school buses
In a first round of funding, the federal Clean School Bus Program has awarded 15 Iowa school districts $11.5 million to replace 32 existing school buses with electric models. The program provides $5 billion over the next five years to replace existing school buses with clean ones. “The Clean School Bus Program saves Iowa school… Continue reading Iowa schools score $11 million in federal funding for electric school buses
MAHLE and Midtronics partner to develop EV battery service equipment for independent workshops
German auto parts manufacturer MAHLE and US-based battery service company Midtronics will jointly develop service equipment. The goal is to provide holistic battery diagnostics and maintenance from a single source over the life cycle of batteries and vehicles. MAHLE says it brings to the partnership its expertise in refrigerant service, ADAS calibration, and battery and… Continue reading MAHLE and Midtronics partner to develop EV battery service equipment for independent workshops
Megawatt Charging System will kill hydrogen trucks once and for all, says electric truck expert
The sales figures make it increasingly plain that fuel cell passenger cars have no future, but hydrogen fans still have high hopes for applications like long-distance trucking, in which long range and fast refueling times are important. The endless articles churned out by anti-EV interests tend to have a lot to say about hydrogen, along… Continue reading Megawatt Charging System will kill hydrogen trucks once and for all, says electric truck expert
WattEV opens heavy-duty electric truck charging depot at Port of Long Beach
California’s recent adoption of the ACF regulation, which will phase out diesel trucks over the next few years, has highlighted the pressing need for heavy-duty EV charging infrastructure. WattEV is doing its part. Construction of its 26-truck charging plaza at the Port of Long Beach is complete, and the company, along with charging standards organization… Continue reading WattEV opens heavy-duty electric truck charging depot at Port of Long Beach