EV charging station providers often struggle to keep up with high upfront site-ready costs, existing infrastructure limitations, and inflexible, hardwired electrical infrastructure pose significant problems for installers. The need for flexible, versatile and scalable charging station infrastructure is critical. Choosing the right power distribution solution is a vital decision that depends on the specific circumstances… Continue reading Watch now: Choosing the right power distribution solution for EV charger deployments
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Federal Highway Administration awards $635 million in a new round of grants for EV charging and refueling infrastructure
The Federal Highway Administration has awarded $635 million in grants in Round 2 of the agency’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Program, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The grants fund 49 projects that will deploy more than 11,500 EV charging ports, as well as [sigh] hydrogen and natural gas fueling infrastructure along corridors and in… Continue reading Federal Highway Administration awards $635 million in a new round of grants for EV charging and refueling infrastructure
Colorado to award $17.3 million in grants to deploy 172 new EV fast charging ports
The state of Colorado has announced $17.3 million in new grant awards through the Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC) Plazas program to install 172 new fast-charging ports at 29 locations across the state. The grants will be funded from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program and the state’s Community Access Enterprise (CAE). The NEVI-supported… Continue reading Colorado to award $17.3 million in grants to deploy 172 new EV fast charging ports
Danlaw’s new CleverCharge Level 2 home charger creates personalized profiles for multiple EVs
Danlaw, a specialist in connected car technology and automotive electronics, presented its new CleverCharge Level 2 home EV charging system at CES 2025. CleverCharge features an EV charge-management platform optimized for households with multiple EVs. It’s designed to provide personalized experiences for EV owners. CleverCharge learns each user’s daily driving routines and provides proactive reminders… Continue reading Danlaw’s new CleverCharge Level 2 home charger creates personalized profiles for multiple EVs
WEX partners with Qmerit for EV charger installation at fleet drivers’ homes
Global commerce platform WEX has formed a partnership with EV charger installation provider Qmerit to streamline the installation of chargers at the homes of commercial fleet drivers. Qmerit will provide end-to-end home EV charging installation and integration services from its national network of more than 23,000 electricians. WEX EV At-Home provides access to WEX’s fleet… Continue reading WEX partners with Qmerit for EV charger installation at fleet drivers’ homes
Tata Power and Tivolt partner to build commercial EV fleet charging infrastructure in India
Tivolt Electric Vehicles, an EV venture of Indian conglomerate Murugappa Group, has signed an agreement with Tata Power Renewable Energy to build an EV charging ecosystem for commercial fleets. The companies will use Tata Power’s experience in setting up and managing an expansive EV charging infrastructure to provide Tivolt’s growing network of small electric commercial… Continue reading Tata Power and Tivolt partner to build commercial EV fleet charging infrastructure in India
UK council of Brighton and Hove receives £2.8 million to install public chargers
Brighton and Hove Council in the south of England has received a £2.8-million ($3.5-million) government grant to install 500 public EV charging points every year for the next three years. New contracts, to be awarded in 2025, will also offer more choice and flexible tariffs, including off-peak rates and access to more than 2,000 charging… Continue reading UK council of Brighton and Hove receives £2.8 million to install public chargers
ChargeLab to take over support for discontinued Shell Sky charge point management system
Shell Recharge recently notified North American customers that its Shell Sky CPMS will discontinue services on April 30, 2025. Shell Sky is a cloud-based back-end EV charger management system. Such a system, often called a charge point management system (CPMS) or charging station management system (CSMS), provides site hosts with such features as power management,… Continue reading ChargeLab to take over support for discontinued Shell Sky charge point management system
IONNA and Sheetz to open 50 EV chargers in the Midwest and Eastern US
IONNA, the charging network founded by eight of the world’s top automakers—BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Kia, Stellantis and Toyota—has formed a strategic partnership with Mid-Atlantic restaurant and convenience chain Sheetz. IONNA opened EV Rechargeries at three Sheetz locations in late December 2024: Springfield and Willoughby, Ohio; and Scranton, Pennsylvania. Sheetz is expanding its… Continue reading IONNA and Sheetz to open 50 EV chargers in the Midwest and Eastern US
Wallbox Supernova charger earns Germany’s Eichrecht certification
Wallbox Chargers has announced that its Supernova DC fast charger has been certified as compliant with Germany’s Mess- und Eichgesetz, or Measurement and Calibration Law. Eichrecht, as it is typically referred to, is Germany’s measurement and calibration legal framework. In the case of EV chargers, it standardizes how charging stations measure and record energy consumption.… Continue reading Wallbox Supernova charger earns Germany’s Eichrecht certification