EVSE manufacturer eMotorWerks has launched JuicePlan, a residential EV charging service. JuicePlan includes JuiceBox, a Level 2 smart charging station, and JuiceNet, a smart grid charging platform that allows users to control and monitor charging remotely. A JuicePlan subscription starts at $19 per month, and is currently available in select markets in California, New York,… Continue reading eMotorWerks introduces new EV charging service
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Volta adopts new visual design for its ad-funded chargers
Volta, which operates a network of free EV chargers funded via sponsored content, has given its charging stations a new look. The new design includes lighting that communicates charging status and, like previous Volta chargers, the station incorporates 55-inch displays to present advertisements. Volta expects to begin installing the new chargers by the end of… Continue reading Volta adopts new visual design for its ad-funded chargers
Tritium’s 350 kW DC charger introduced in Australia
EV charging equipment manufacturer Tritium has introduced its Veefil-PK 350 kW DC charger to Australia. Two Veefil-PK chargers are installed at the Toombul Shopping Center in Brisbane, operated by charging network provider Chargefox. The Veefil-PK can charge two EVs simultaneously and is equipped with CCS2 plug types. According to Tritium, the charger can add up… Continue reading Tritium’s 350 kW DC charger introduced in Australia
Tritium to supply IONITY with chargers for 120 sites
EV charger manufacturer Tritium will supply IONITY, a joint venture of several automakers that’s building a fast charging network in Europe, with Veefil-PK 350 kW DC high-power chargers (HPC) for 120 sites in 23 European countries. Four to 6 chargers will be installed per site. The deal follows a similar agreement for 100 charging sites… Continue reading Tritium to supply IONITY with chargers for 120 sites
Efacec launches second-gen DC fast charger
Portuguese energy company Efacec has launched a new fast charger called QC45 Generation 2, improving on the company’s first-generation QC45. Features of the QC45 Generation 2 include: • Compatibility with all brands of EVs• Zero to 80 percent charge in under 30 minutes• Plug and play installation• 50 kW DC power• 22 kVA AC power•… Continue reading Efacec launches second-gen DC fast charger
Electrify America launches app, membership plans, lower introductory charging rates
Electrify America, the EV charging network operator and VW’s state-mandated penance for Dieselgate, has launched a mobile app for Android and iPhone as well as new membership plans and lower introductory charging prices. All of this is on top of the organization’s plan to install 484 charging stations in the US by July this year.… Continue reading Electrify America launches app, membership plans, lower introductory charging rates
Electrify America to install 30 ultra-fast charging stations at Krogers and other businesses
Charging network operator Electrify America, VW’s government-mandated penance for Dieselgate, is working with nine companies to host more than 30 ultra-fast charging stations across the US. The companies include grocery chains Kroger and Save Mart, a handful of real estate investment trusts, and real estate company Pan-Cal. More than 20 of the new charging sites… Continue reading Electrify America to install 30 ultra-fast charging stations at Krogers and other businesses
EVgo charging stations to provide 100% renewable energy
Charging network operator EVgo has contracted with its energy suppliers to provide 100 percent renewable energy. The company is purchasing Green-e certified wind and solar energy across the US. Last year, EVgo powered more than 75 million electric miles, according to the company, boasting 88 percent growth from 2017. Light-duty EV fleets and ride-share drivers… Continue reading EVgo charging stations to provide 100% renewable energy
EV Connect launches EV charging station certification program
EV Connect, a company that provides cloud-based software for managing charging networks, has launched a certification program for EV charging station manufacturers. The EV Charge Station (EVCS) Certification Program allows manufacturers to remotely self-certify and complete most of the steps required for certification. The EVCS Certification Program ensures hardware compliance with the Open Charge Point… Continue reading EV Connect launches EV charging station certification program
DOE awards WAVE $8.4 million to develop charging platform for EV drayage truck
The DOE has awarded $8.4 million to EV technology company WAVE (Wireless Advanced Vehicle Electrification) to develop and deploy high-power, fact-charging technology for EV drayage trucks at the Port of Los Angeles. WAVE will partner with Cummins, Schneider Electric, Utah State University and Total Transportation Services (TTSI) to develop a 500 kW wireless inductive charger… Continue reading DOE awards WAVE $8.4 million to develop charging platform for EV drayage truck