German commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus, a subsidiary of Volkswagen’s TRATON, has made its new MAN Charge&Go charging service available to all customers, regardless of brand. The service is designed to make it easier to find truck-compatible charging points throughout Europe and enables simple payment using a charging card. MAN has developed an… Continue reading MAN Truck & Bus introduces electric truck charging service
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Voltpost deploys its first lamppost EV charger
Urban EV charging was once thought to be an intractable problem (the Plight of the Drivewayless), but the solution (as demonstrated in Oslo, Amsterdam and London) turns out to be fairly straightforward: lots and lots of curbside Level 2 chargers. That’s not to minimize the magnitude of the projects ahead—companies must work with municipalities to… Continue reading Voltpost deploys its first lamppost EV charger
Webinar: Exploring cable management strategies for DC fast-charging EV fleets
Are your EV fleet charging cables putting your safety and your warranty coverage at risk? Managing high-powered DC fast-charging cables is a critical challenge for fleet operators. Without the right cable management strategies, operations risk costly equipment damage, personnel injury, and even warranty voids. This session dives into rugged, engineered solutions specifically for EV fleet… Continue reading Webinar: Exploring cable management strategies for DC fast-charging EV fleets
Paramount Unified School District chooses Willdan for $17.7 million EV charging and solar contract
Consulting services provider Willdan has been selected for a $17.7-million contract to provide engineering and construction oversight services for Paramount Unified School District (USD). The project includes 2.2 MW of solar arrays and 44 Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations across 11 sites within the district. “This project builds on Willdan’s 50-year working relationship with… Continue reading Paramount Unified School District chooses Willdan for $17.7 million EV charging and solar contract
Source launches its first UK ultra-rapid EV charging hub
UK-based EV charging provider Source, a joint venture between global energy companies SSE and TotalEnergies, has opened its new ultra-rapid charging hub, located at Ocean Terminal in Edinburgh, Scotland, to the public. The 12-bay hub, featuring six 160 kW chargers, is supplied with renewable energy and infrastructure from SSE, as well technology from TotalEnergies. Source… Continue reading Source launches its first UK ultra-rapid EV charging hub
Leap and ChargeScape envision a nationwide EV virtual power plant
Leap, a platform for building and scaling virtual power plants (VPPs), and ChargeScape, a joint venture of Ford, Honda, BMW and Nissan that provides managed charging to EV owners, have announced a new partnership to accelerate EV participation in grid services programs. Together, the companies aim to build “the nation’s largest EV virtual power plant.”… Continue reading Leap and ChargeScape envision a nationwide EV virtual power plant
Providing second lives for fleet EV batteries
Zenobe’s stationary storage business complements its turnkey EV offering for fleets. One compelling reason for fleets to use a third-party expert to manage their electrification projects is to avoid the massive capital investment and the financial risks it entails. One of the financial risks of going electric: After a few years, commercial EV batteries may… Continue reading Providing second lives for fleet EV batteries
Eaton and ChargePoint partner to offer turnkey EV charging solutions, advance V2X
Intelligent power management company Eaton will partner with EV charging provider ChargePoint to integrate EV charging infrastructure solutions, co-developing new technologies to advance bidirectional power flow and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) capabilities. Eaton and ChargePoint will deliver chargers, electrical infrastructure and engineering services as turnkey offerings. The companies aim to “streamline the purchase, design and deployment of… Continue reading Eaton and ChargePoint partner to offer turnkey EV charging solutions, advance V2X
Zero 60 launches sustainable EV charging station in Lake Placid, New York
US EV charge point operator Zero 60 has opened its fourth renewable-energy-powered EV charging station, with four charging spaces, in Lake Placid, New York. Zero 60 was founded by engineering, construction, manufacturing and clean energy company Faith Technologies. It operates two other sites in New York State and one in California. Plans call for the… Continue reading Zero 60 launches sustainable EV charging station in Lake Placid, New York
Electrify your fleet with nothing down with Revolv’s fleet-as-a-service model
Revolv’s fleet-as-a-service model allows companies to pursue electrification without risking any capital. For fleet operators, electrification carries not only major costs, but also substantial financial risk—if EVs or infrastructure fail to perform, companies can lose big money. Choosing a fleet-as-a-service model can eliminate that risk, while converting capital expenditure to operating expense. Revolv’s focus is… Continue reading Electrify your fleet with nothing down with Revolv’s fleet-as-a-service model