Porsche has been ahead of the curve on fast charging, developing its own 800-volt charging system, while also participating in cross-brand infrastructure projects including Electrify America and Ionity. Earlier this year, the company announced plans to deploy a network of 500 charging stations in North America in time for the launch of its Taycan EV… Continue reading Porsche unveils new modular concept for fast charging stations
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eMotorWerks deploys 30 MW “virtual battery” in California energy markets
San Francisco-based eMotorWerks is demonstrating the grid balancing potential of its smart-grid EV chargers with a 30-megawatt, distributed “virtual energy storage battery,” which has been active in California since the start of 2017. With an energy capacity of 70 MWh and eMotorWerks’s JuiceNet cloud software platform as the Battery Management System (BMS), the eMotorWerks virtual… Continue reading eMotorWerks deploys 30 MW “virtual battery” in California energy markets
ABB’s Terra HPC can add 124 miles of range in 8 minutes
Swiss electronics giant ABB will launch what it claims is the world’s fastest EV charger at the upcoming Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle Event at Millbrook, Bedfordshire, UK. The Terra HPC (High Power Charger) can add 124 miles to a vehicle’s range in only 8 minutes. The company initially developed it for Electrify America, which is… Continue reading ABB’s Terra HPC can add 124 miles of range in 8 minutes
Xcel Energy chooses eMotorWerks to implement smart grid EV charging pilot
eMotorWerks will provide charging stations for multistate electric utility Xcel Energy, which is conducting a two-year pilot program that aims to prepare the utility’s regional grids for the expected increased electric demand created by EV charging. Unlike most utilities, Xcel Energy will own the charging units, which will be installed at residential customers’ homes. This… Continue reading Xcel Energy chooses eMotorWerks to implement smart grid EV charging pilot
Honda and Panasonic experiment with battery swapping for electric motorcycles
Honda and Panasonic plan to conduct an experiment with battery swapping in Indonesia, using the Honda Mobile Power Pack with electric motorcycles. The project is to begin in December. As the third-largest motorcycle market in the world, Indonesia is dealing with massive air pollution as traffic increases. To address this issue, the Indonesian government has… Continue reading Honda and Panasonic experiment with battery swapping for electric motorcycles
LeasePlan and Allego offer new home-to-office charging service
Car sharing firm LeasePlan and charging solution provider Allego have announced a new partnership to provide LeasePlan EV customers with access to personal chargers at home and at work. The charge points are designed to enable drivers to be automatically reimbursed for load balancing services provided to utilities. The scheme will initially be rolled out… Continue reading LeasePlan and Allego offer new home-to-office charging service
Fastned opens its first DC fast charging station in Germany
European fast charging network operator Fastned has opened its first station in Germany. The new station is located along the A3 highway at Limburg an der Lahn, and features several 350 kW DC chargers. The roof of the station is equipped with solar panels. According to Fastned, all the energy delivered by its network comes… Continue reading Fastned opens its first DC fast charging station in Germany
Duke Energy to invest $25 million in EVSE, battery storage and e-buses
After several months of negotiations, Duke Energy Carolinas has reached a settlement agreement on the utility’s Power/Forward Grid Modernization Plan. The agreement calls for a $25-million investment in EV infrastructure that the Sierra Club calls “unprecedented in the Southeast.” Duke will provide rebates of $750 to about 1,500 residential customers ($4 million total) to install… Continue reading Duke Energy to invest $25 million in EVSE, battery storage and e-buses
Electrify America selects Black & Veatch as charging station developer
Electrify America, which was formed as part of VW’s penance for the Dirty Diesel Debacle, has a pot of $2 billion to invest over 10 years in EVSE. The company plans to deploy more than 2,000 chargers across 484 sites in 17 metropolitan areas and on highways in 39 states in the first of four… Continue reading Electrify America selects Black & Veatch as charging station developer
NewMotion expands European footprint, partnering with leasing firm Arval
Smart charging solution provider NewMotion, which currently has more than 30,000 private charge points across the Netherlands, Germany, France and the UK, is expanding further into Europe in a new partnership with vehicle leasing firm Arval. Norway will be the next country to join NewMotion’s empire, followed by another four European countries in the second… Continue reading NewMotion expands European footprint, partnering with leasing firm Arval