Volvo has acquired a stake in San Francisco-based mobile charging company FreeWire Technologies via the Volvo Cars Tech Fund. While Volvo does not plan to own charging or service stations directly, it says the investment reflects its support for user-friendly charging options as electric mobility continues to grow. “To support wider consumer adoption of electric… Continue reading Volvo invests in mobile charging company FreeWire
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Porsche dealers will have to share the cost of fast chargers
Back in March, a Porsche exec said that the brand expected to make a profit from its planned network of fast chargers, a comment that was met with much skepticism in the EV industry. Now the company is sending a rather different message, saying that its US dealers will be expected to pony up between… Continue reading Porsche dealers will have to share the cost of fast chargers
Electrify America announces second $200-million EV infrastructure investment plan for California
Electrify America has a $2-billion pot of money from naughty Volkswagen to invest in EV infrastructure, education and access programs. $800 of that is to be spent in California. In order to future-proof the program, EA is wisely dividing its investment into four phases. Now the company has announced its second $200-million round of investment… Continue reading Electrify America announces second $200-million EV infrastructure investment plan for California
New book tells the fascinating story of Shai Agassi and Better Place
Does anybody remember Better Place? It seems quite a few people do, especially in Israel. Shai Agassi is one of many brilliant businessmen to come from the country that many know as Silicon Wadi or the Start-Up Nation, but according to Brian Blum, the author of the new book Totaled, “Agassi was, and remains one… Continue reading New book tells the fascinating story of Shai Agassi and Better Place
Porsche unveils new modular concept for fast charging stations
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
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