Pending legislation in New Jersey will make it one of the country’s most EV-friendly states, establishing new purchase incentives and investing substantial amounts in charging infrastructure. Assembly Bill 4819 and companion Senate Bill 2252 have been passed by their respective committees, and are expected to be signed into law this week. The legislation creates a… Continue reading New Jersey set to enact a raft of pro-EV measures
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PowerCharge launches new commercial charging station
PowerCharge, a division of Moser Services Group, has launched a new line of commercial charging stations designed for heavy-duty EVs. Called the Pro-Lightning Series, the chargers come in various configurations, including wall- or pedestal-mounted; open- or closed-access; and networked or non-networked. The stations also offer multiple power levels and back-end software options. Standard features include… Continue reading PowerCharge launches new commercial charging station
Connected Kerb to pilot wireless charging pads in England and Scotland
Charging station manufacturer Connected Kerb, in partnership with Munich-based Magment, will begin trials of a new wireless charging system in Greater London, the English Midlands and Scotland this year. The company will install its induction pads on residential streets, at car parks and at taxi ranks. On-street charging is a hot topic in London, where… Continue reading Connected Kerb to pilot wireless charging pads in England and Scotland
California bans time-based billing for EV charging
California’s Office of Administrative Law has approved amendments to its Electric Vehicle Fueling Systems Specifications. Effective January 1, 2020, the new rules will ban public charging operators from billing by the minute. This is likely to cause some turmoil in the charging market, as several major charging networks, including Electrify America and EVgo, currently bill… Continue reading California bans time-based billing for EV charging
Northvolt to couple charging station with energy storage system
Northvolt and Swedish power provider Mälarenergi are partnering to construct an energy storage system at an EV charging station in Västerås, Sweden. The companies are designing the battery system to provide more than an 80% reduction in electricity peak demand directly at the charging station, thereby lessening the impact of EV charging on the local… Continue reading Northvolt to couple charging station with energy storage system
BMW launches Bidirectional Charging Management research project
A consortium of companies led by the BMW Group has launched the Bidirectional Charging Management (BCM) research project to develop backfeeding power technology, which will allow vehicles to transfer energy back into the power grid or customers’ homes when plugged into a compatible charging station or wallbox. The goal is to allow EVs to operate… Continue reading BMW launches Bidirectional Charging Management research project
ABB installs 40 fast charging stations across Sweden for Vattenfall
Swiss electronics company ABB is providing charging stations and grid connection hardware for a Swedish charging network developed by state-owned energy company Vattenfall. ABB has already provided equipment for Vattenfall at almost 40 public locations across Sweden. Vattenfall is using the ABB Terra fast charger, which ABB calls the world’s fastest EV charger. ABB’s all-in-one… Continue reading ABB installs 40 fast charging stations across Sweden for Vattenfall
Automated charging startup ROCSYS completes new investment round
Dutch startup ROCSYS, which is focused on developing automated EV chargers, has completed its seed investment round, led by Estonia-based investing company Superangel as well as Forward.one, a Dutch venture capital fund focused on high-tech hardware. This latest round follows previous funding by Dutch investment fund UNIIQ. As the auto industry continues to develop self-parking… Continue reading Automated charging startup ROCSYS completes new investment round
Efacec to supply 95 charging stations to German state
Portuguese charging station manufacturer Efacec will supply 95 of its QC45 fast charging stations to the German state of Baden-Württemberg. The German government will invest €1.5 million ($1.65 million) in the project. The first of the charging stations has been installed in the town of Bad Urach. The QC45 has an output of 50 kW… Continue reading Efacec to supply 95 charging stations to German state
Hubject and Penta Security partner on secure EV charging
Hubject and Penta Security have partnered to develop a system of secure communication for EVs and charging stations through the ISO 15118 standard, which supports the Plug&Charge charging and payment process. The partnership allows the companies to validate authentication data through the Vehicle to Grid Root Certification Authority (V2G Root CA). Seokwoo Lee, CEO of… Continue reading Hubject and Penta Security partner on secure EV charging