Automotive supplier Bosch has released two new EV chargers, both fully UL and cUL compliant to ensure safety. The EV300 Level 2 charging station is “an affordable compact indoor/outdoor EV charger.” It has a short 16-foot cable to reduce clutter and the potential for tangling in areas with limited space, such as a garage. “The… Continue reading Bosch announces new Level 2 and DC chargers
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Entec Polymers and Rivian support public chargers at Oregon state parks
Plastic manufacturer Entec Polymers has partnered with Adopt a Charger and Rivian to support public charging stations at selected state parks in Oregon. Over the course of the next year, Level 2 EV chargers will be installed in selected state parks as part of a pilot project created by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department… Continue reading Entec Polymers and Rivian support public chargers at Oregon state parks
Osprey’s Volo charging software enables hardware-agnostic interoperability
The UK-based Osprey Charging Network prides itself on its open and accessible network, and emphasizes roaming and interoperability features. The company has developed a proprietary software platform called Volo, which it uses to operate its network of public charge points, and to integrate directly with roaming partners and fleets. “We chose to develop Volo ourselves… Continue reading Osprey’s Volo charging software enables hardware-agnostic interoperability
Schumacher Electric’s new 50-amp Level 2 charger
Schumacher Electric, a manufacturer of power conversion products, has introduced its new EV Series Level 2 Charger in the US. The new model can deliver up to 50 amps, and is available in hardwired or “plug and go” versions. It will retail for $699. The Schumacher Level 2 EV Charger is configurable to a full… Continue reading Schumacher Electric’s new 50-amp Level 2 charger
Charging plaza with 144 charge points to be built in Bavaria
Sortimo, a Swiss firm best known for building toolboxes and storage solutions for vehicles, has lent its name to an enormous public charging plaza near the A8 Autobahn in Bavaria, Germany. The Sortimo Innovation Park currently features 72 charging stations, including 32 Tesla V3 Superchargers. Upon completion, the site will offer 120 Level 2 charging… Continue reading Charging plaza with 144 charge points to be built in Bavaria
Eaton joins EU-supported Flow Consortium to develop V2X technology
Power management specialist Eaton has joined a pan-European research project aimed at developing V2X technology. The research will focus on vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) capabilities, including work on Eaton’s proprietary Buildings as a Grid energy management system. Supported by the EU’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation program, the €9.87-million ($10.41-million) project will span four… Continue reading Eaton joins EU-supported Flow Consortium to develop V2X technology
Australian mobility clubs buy major charging network, plan massive expansion
Australia’s largest motoring groups have taken full ownership of the country’s biggest EV charging network, Chargefox, a move which is expected to provide the capital for a massive rollout of fast charging stations across the country. The motoring groups, or mobility clubs, including the NRMA, RACV, RACQ, RAC, RAA and RACT, already owned 40 percent… Continue reading Australian mobility clubs buy major charging network, plan massive expansion
West Coast fast charging network EVCS raises $69 million
EVCS, which operates a network of DC fast chargers on the US West Coast, recently completed a $68- million funding raise, comprised of a $50 million debt facility from Spring Lane Capital and a Series A equity investment of $18.8 million. EVCS will use the new capital to expand into at least 35 new cities… Continue reading West Coast fast charging network EVCS raises $69 million
Alternative Fuel Corridor designations facilitate charging network build-out in all 50 states
The DOT’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced the latest round of Alternative Fuel Corridor designations. Under the new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program established by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, funding will be directed to designated EV Alternative Fuel Corridors to serve as the backbone for the national EV charging network. The… Continue reading Alternative Fuel Corridor designations facilitate charging network build-out in all 50 states
Meet ZiGGY, a mobile EV charging robot with a kiosk-style ad platform
The quest to provide convenient, scalable and cost-effective EV charging, and make a profit by doing so, has spawned many interesting technological solutions over the years. The latest audacious proposition to cross our desk comes from EV Safe Charge, which has developed a mobile EV charging robot called ZiGGY. EV Safe Charge says ZiGGY will… Continue reading Meet ZiGGY, a mobile EV charging robot with a kiosk-style ad platform