Yellow construction machines are beginning to go electric, and this raises an interesting question: Many construction sites have no access to grid power, so how are these EVs to be recharged? To address this issue, Volvo Construction Equipment has partnered with Portable Electric, a North American provider of energy generation and storage solutions. Portable Electric’s… Continue reading Volvo CE and Portable Electric to provide mobile charging solutions for electric construction equipment
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Vector’s vSECC controllers support bidirectional power transfer for EV charging
German firm Vector’s vSECC [Supply Equipment Communication Controller] charge control units are versatile controllers for smart charging stations. Available in three different versions, the controllers support up to two charge points using different standards simultaneously. They are suitable for public fast chargers, compact single charge points and wallboxes. The vSECC controller serves as a communication interface for… Continue reading Vector’s vSECC controllers support bidirectional power transfer for EV charging
Designing EV charging networks in covered locations: solving communication requirements (Webinar)
With the rise in popularity of the EV market, so comes the increase in the necessity for EV charging stations in more convenient locations, like public parking garages. Covered public parking garages, and other busy urban environments, present a unique challenge: The ability to connect devices and communicate without interruption. That’s where a partnership between… Continue reading Designing EV charging networks in covered locations: solving communication requirements (Webinar)
EVBox invests in its US production facility and workforce
Dutch EV equipment supplier EVBox has announced a new investment in its North American production facility in Libertyville, Illinois, which will assemble EVBox’s new, 4th-generation commercial DC fast charging station, the EVBox Troniq Modular. The latest round of investment will create 45 jobs, and the employee count is expected to double before the year’s end.… Continue reading EVBox invests in its US production facility and workforce
Webasto adds two new wallboxes to its EV charging portfolio
Webasto Charging Systems has added two new wallboxes to its EV charging product family. The TurboConnect and TurboDX 2.0 Plug-In Level 2 chargers are designed and manufactured to withstand any conditions. Both are certified by UL and ETL, as well as other standardization bodies. The TurboConnect Level 2 charger offers 11.5 kW of power at… Continue reading Webasto adds two new wallboxes to its EV charging portfolio
Taiga releases fast charging software update for its electric snowmobiles
Canadian off-road EV manufacturer Taiga Motors has released an over-the-air Taiga OS software update to enable DC fast charging capabilities for its existing battery hardware, permitting charge times as fast as 0-80% in 30 minutes. In Quebec, where Taiga is based, an estimated 5,000 kilometers of the province’s more than 30,000-kilometer trail network are accessible… Continue reading Taiga releases fast charging software update for its electric snowmobiles
CharIN and ICMM launch new task force to electrify mining vehicles
The electrification of mining haul trucks has taken a step forward with the launch of the CharIN Mining Task Force, a partnership between charging standards body CharIN and the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM). The task force will address technical bottlenecks around the interoperability of charging systems for zero-emission mining vehicles. These are… Continue reading CharIN and ICMM launch new task force to electrify mining vehicles
Hypercharge to supply 748 charging stations to British Columbia residential development
Canadian EV charging company Hypercharge Networks has announced that Vancouver-based real estate developer PCI Developments has selected it to provide 748 Level 2 charging stations to King George Hub in Surrey, BC. King George Hub is designed as a mixed-use LEED Gold development with transit-oriented office and retail space as well as residential space and… Continue reading Hypercharge to supply 748 charging stations to British Columbia residential development
Design considerations for EV charging solutions
EVs represent one of the fastest-growing segments in automotive markets worldwide in recent years and they are projected to expand even more rapidly in the next ten years. For example, in the U.S., sales of electric vehicles rose from just 0.2% of total vehicle sales in 2011 to 4.6 percent in 2021.1 Forecasts for the… Continue reading Design considerations for EV charging solutions
North Lincolnshire, UK selects ubitricity to install 35 new residential public chargers
North Lincolnshire Council has appointed ubitricity to install and manage a network of 35 on-street charge points across the borough. The charge points will use the power supply from streetlights, and provide charging power of up to 5 kW. Their locations are to be suggested by residents. The roll-out is planned for residential communities where… Continue reading North Lincolnshire, UK selects ubitricity to install 35 new residential public chargers