Rocsys, a provider of autonomous robotic charging solutions, has joined ROCIN-ECO, a consortium with IONITY, Audi, TÜV SÜD, Porsche, BMW, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, AVL and Huber+Suhner. The vision of the ROCIN-ECO consortium is to equip fast charging stations along European highways with one or more robotic charging lanes. These will enable a fully automated charge and… Continue reading Rocsys joins European robotic charging consortium
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Duke Energy to use Ford F-150 Lightning electric trucks in V2G pilot
Duke Energy is planning a new demand response pilot in the Duke Energy Carolinas service area. Under the program, which is expected to launch in 2023, customers who lease an eligible EV, including the Ford F-150 Lightning, will get reduced lease payments in exchange for allowing their EVs to feed energy back to the grid.… Continue reading Duke Energy to use Ford F-150 Lightning electric trucks in V2G pilot
Four states agree on vague plan to promote public charging along Lake Michigan shoreline
Great news! The governors of Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin have announced a plan to build a network of public charging stations along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Local media reminded us of the scenic and touristic attractions of the region, and rightly pointed out how nice it will be to make these wonders more accessible… Continue reading Four states agree on vague plan to promote public charging along Lake Michigan shoreline
TeraWatt, a builder of commercial EV charging hubs, raises more than $1 billion in funding
TeraWatt Infrastructure designs, operates and owns charging centers for commercial EV fleets (see the feature article in the July/August 2021 issue of Charged). Now the company has raised more than $1 billion of institutional capital from investors including Vision Ridge Partners, Keyframe Capital and Cyrus Capital. The company will use the new funds to accelerate… Continue reading TeraWatt, a builder of commercial EV charging hubs, raises more than $1 billion in funding
Circontrol supplies 400 kW charging stations to new Madrid charging hub
Spanish EV charger manufacturer Circontrol has launched its first 400 kW DC fast charger, the Raption 400. The company will install several of these at a new urban charging hub in the center of Madrid. As far as we’re aware, 350 kW chargers are the highest-power car chargers in widespread use, so this would appear… Continue reading Circontrol supplies 400 kW charging stations to new Madrid charging hub
ChargePoint to add digital advertising at selected charging sites
Digital video company Destination Media has teamed up with Ara Labs, a creator of digital advertising displays, to deploy digital advertising functionality at selected ChargePoint public charging locations in the US. The installations will be located at AC and DC charging stations within the ChargePoint network at high-traffic retail locations, and will offer “compelling content… Continue reading ChargePoint to add digital advertising at selected charging sites
Plugsurfing EV charging platform acquired by FLEETCOR Technologies
Business payment service provider FLEETCOR Technologies has acquired Plugsurfing, the operator of an “EV charging ecosystem platform.” Plugsurfing, which has offices in Berlin, Stockholm and Helsinki, aims to enable “a seamless driver experience” by connecting drivers, charge point operators and carmakers. The company’s platform incorporates a network of over 390,000 charge points across Europe, as… Continue reading Plugsurfing EV charging platform acquired by FLEETCOR Technologies
Ford F-150 Lightning buyers get 250 kWh of free fast charging from Electrify America
Through the FordPass Rewards program, F-150 Lightning buyers will receive 250 kilowatt-hours of complimentary charging at Electrify America, which currently has around 800 charging stations with 3,500 individual chargers in the US. (Mustang Mach-E buyers receive the same deal—250 kWh of free electrons.) For Lightning owners with the standard-range battery, the 250 kWh is equal… Continue reading Ford F-150 Lightning buyers get 250 kWh of free fast charging from Electrify America
New Zealand startup hopes to deploy 6,000+ charging stations in Florida
Invisible Urban Charging (IUC), a New Zealand-based firm that was founded in 2019, has announced plans to roll out more than 6,000 EV chargers in Florida. That sounds like a lot—according to the DOE, there are currently 5,023 Level 2 chargers and 1,461 DC fast chargers in the state. However, IUC hasn’t specified a timeline,… Continue reading New Zealand startup hopes to deploy 6,000+ charging stations in Florida
San Diego resort deploys smart EV charging with battery energy storage
Sycuan Casino Resort plans to deploy 40 Level 2 chargers, 5 DC fast chargers, and a 250 kW/560 kWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at its San Diego location. To complete this project, Sycuan partnered with PowerFlex, a provider of intelligent onsite clean energy solutions. The EV chargers are integrated into a network that uses… Continue reading San Diego resort deploys smart EV charging with battery energy storage