UK charging infrastructure specialist Connected Kerb is rolling out on-street chargers at an impressive pace. The company has installed 1,000 chargers so far this year, and expects to have 5,500 installed across the UK, with contracts secured for 30,000 more, by the end of 2022. By 2030, the company hopes to have 190,000 chargers installed.… Continue reading UK firm Connected Kerb installs 10,000 public chargers in 2021
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Germany increases funding for residential charging station subsidies to €800 million
Faced with heavy demand for grants for residential charging stations, the German government has topped up funding for the program by €300 million, bringing the total available to €800 million ($926 million). Private individuals, housing associations and property developers are eligible for a grant of €900 ($1,042) towards the purchase and installation of a private… Continue reading Germany increases funding for residential charging station subsidies to €800 million
AMPLY Power’s new containerized EV fleet charging solution
Fleet charging management specialist AMPLY Power has introduced a containerized EV charging system called INRUSH. The first deployment will be with AMPLY’s long-standing customer, the Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN). AMPLY will set up a charging facility using its INRUSH charging capsules and OMEGA Charge Management System to support ATN’s fleet of 46 electric transit buses.… Continue reading AMPLY Power’s new containerized EV fleet charging solution
Tesla launches home charger with J1772 connector
Tesla’s recent move to open its Supercharger stations to other brands’ EVs was momentous, but expected—it was an inevitable step forward that the company announced some months ago. But wait—the Ronco of Renewable Transport has just done something more surprising. It plans to offer a new version of its Wall Connector home charger that’s equipped… Continue reading Tesla launches home charger with J1772 connector
Qmerit to provide home charging installation for Ford Mustang Mach-E customers
EVSE installation specialist Qmerit has teamed up with Ford to offer home charging station installation services. Ford offers customers two options for at-home charging: the Ford Mobile Charger, a portable Level 1/Level 2 charger; and the Ford Connected Charge Station, a 48-amp hard-wired Level 2 charger with intelligent features and connectivity. Qmerit operates a network… Continue reading Qmerit to provide home charging installation for Ford Mustang Mach-E customers
BYD and Levo Mobility collaborate to finance and deploy up to 5,000 V2G-equipped EVs
BYD has partnered with Levo Mobility, a joint venture of Nuvve Holding, Stonepeak Partners and Evolve Transition Infrastructure, to integrate Nuvve’s V2G technology with BYD EVs. The companies plan to deploy up to 5,000 V2G-equipped EVs over the next five years. Nuvve’s V2G technology uses bidirectional charging stations to enable EVs to discharge energy from… Continue reading BYD and Levo Mobility collaborate to finance and deploy up to 5,000 V2G-equipped EVs
Japanese charging provider e-Mobility Power chooses Driivz charging management platform
Japanese charging provider e-Mobility Power (eMP) has migrated and unified its network of more than 27,000 chargers onto the Driivz end-to-end EV charging and energy management software platform. Driivz’s technology comprises operations management, authentication and billing, a mobile app and web self-service tools. In April 2021, eMP took over the Nippon Charge Service (NCS). Driivz… Continue reading Japanese charging provider e-Mobility Power chooses Driivz charging management platform
Circontrol and Xignux form new company to deploy charging network in Mexico and Latin America
Spanish EVSE manufacturer Circontrol has joined with the Mexican firm Xignux to create a new company called Voltway, which will offer a comprehensive charging service in Mexico and Latin America. Voltway plans to develop, install and maintain a network of charging infrastructure in Mexico. According to the company, there are currently 1,500 charging points in… Continue reading Circontrol and Xignux form new company to deploy charging network in Mexico and Latin America
Wallbox to establish EVSE manufacturing facility in Arlington, Texas
EVSE manufacturer Wallbox has selected Arlington, Texas as the location of its first US manufacturing facility. The 130,000-square-foot plant will have enough capacity to support Wallbox’s expansion plans in North America for the next decade. Wallbox expects to manufacture a total of 290,000 units annually at this facility by 2027, and reach its full capacity… Continue reading Wallbox to establish EVSE manufacturing facility in Arlington, Texas
Noodoe’s EV Exceed DC fast charger cranks out 950 volts
Most of today’s EVs operate on 400-volt systems, but 800 volts is clearly the near future. Higher-voltage systems can deliver the same amount of power with less current, which means that charging rates can get higher without making charging cables impractically heavy and bulky. Charger manufacturer Noodoe explains that DC fast chargers are going to… Continue reading Noodoe’s EV Exceed DC fast charger cranks out 950 volts