Commercial EV specialist Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX) has successfully tested WAVE’s 500 kW wireless charging system at the Port of Los Angeles. In a test, WAVE’s system fully charged a Class 8 electric truck in less than 15 minutes. (Ideanomics acquired WAVE in 2021.) Construction and charger installation at the Port of Los Angeles is underway,… Continue reading Ideanomics tests WAVE’s 500 kW wireless charger at Port of Los Angeles
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Electrify America to install charging stations with battery energy storage for drayage trucks at the Port of Long Beach
Electrify America is becoming an essential stakeholder in the electrification of the Port of Long Beach’s drayage fleet. The company plans to install 30 electric fleet-dedicated chargers paired with battery energy storage systems (BESS) at the Port, as part of EA’s $25-million Green City investment at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. Electrify… Continue reading Electrify America to install charging stations with battery energy storage for drayage trucks at the Port of Long Beach
Charging station manufacturer Zaptec implements Plug and Charge
European charging station manufacturer Zaptec has added Plug and Charge functionality to its Zaptec Pro Level 2 chargers. Plug and Charge allows EV drivers to simply plug in and walk away—the vehicle communicates with the charger, and automatically initiates the authentication and payment process. The Zaptec Pro has been hardware-ready for the past two years,… Continue reading Charging station manufacturer Zaptec implements Plug and Charge
Paired Power’s solar canopy offers portable, modular EV charging—grid connection optional
A portable, self-contained charging station would be mighty handy in a variety of applications—events, emergency backup power, or maybe just a location where it’s not practical to install a permanent grid-connected charger. We’ve reported on several companies that offer such products, including Envision Solar and 3ti. Now Paired Power has introduced a new entrant to… Continue reading Paired Power’s solar canopy offers portable, modular EV charging—grid connection optional
SparkCharge updates its mobile charging hardware and software
At a recent event at its headquarters in Somerville, Massachusetts, mobile charging provider SparkCharge unveiled new features for its Currently mobile app, along with updates to its Roadie mobile DC fast charger system. “SparkDay is more than just a launch of new products,” said Josh Aviv, CEO and founder of SparkCharge. “It is a celebration… Continue reading SparkCharge updates its mobile charging hardware and software
New Tesla V4 Supercharger site to feature Megapack battery storage and solar generation
As fast charging stations become more powerful, they will increasingly include energy storage and on-site generation. Tesla has been planning to phase in these features for some time, but widespread deployment has been delayed. In 2017, the company said it planned to add solar and batteries to all Supercharger stations, and even disconnect some of… Continue reading New Tesla V4 Supercharger site to feature Megapack battery storage and solar generation
Pinellas County, Florida installs DC fast chargers to prepare for electric school buses
Pinellas County, Florida, the home of your favorite EV magazine, will soon be one of the first counties in the state to deploy electric school buses. The Pinellas County School District has (finally) received a $5.5-million grant from the 2016 Dirty Diesel Debacle settlement with Volkswagen. School districts in Broward, Manatee, Miami-Dade, Orange, Palm Beach… Continue reading Pinellas County, Florida installs DC fast chargers to prepare for electric school buses
Co Charger and Paua team up to offer home and en route charging to UK business drivers
Co Charger and Paua, two EV charging solution providers located in the UK, have joined forces “to provide business drivers with single access to both base and route charging across almost 22,000 charge points nationwide.” The joint offering combines Paua’s charging service for business drivers with Co Charger’s charging solution, which allows drivers who cannot… Continue reading Co Charger and Paua team up to offer home and en route charging to UK business drivers
Korea’s SK Group acquires Signet EV, invests in Polestar
South Korean conglomerate the SK Group has entered the EVSE market by acquiring a majority stake in charger manufacturer Signet EV. SK acquired 55.5% of Signet EV’s shares for 293 billion won ($263 million). Established in 2016, Korean firm Signet EV, which sells a full line of EV charging hardware and solutions, including 350 kW… Continue reading Korea’s SK Group acquires Signet EV, invests in Polestar
ABB to build new EV charger factory in South Carolina
ABB E-mobility has announced plans for a multi-million-dollar investment to expand its manufacturing operations in Columbia, South Carolina. The new facility will be capable of producing up to 10,000 chargers per year, ranging from 20 to 180 kW in power. The operation builds on ABB E-mobility’s existing US manufacturing operations which produce transit bus chargers… Continue reading ABB to build new EV charger factory in South Carolina