Over the next three years, VW will partner with grocery store chain Tesco to deploy 2,400 EV charging bays across 600 stores in the UK. Charging network operator Pod Point will manufacture the equipment and install the charging bays in Tesco Extra and Superstore parking lots across the country. Customers will be able to use… Continue reading VW and UK grocery chain Tesco to deploy 2,400 EV chargers
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Greenlots and ChargePoint announce peer-to-peer roaming agreement
Charging networks Greenlots and ChargePoint have formed a roaming partnership that will enable charging across the two networks, giving users access to thousands of additional charging locations throughout North America at no additional cost. Beginning in mid-2019, customers will be able to charge on either the ChargePoint or Greenlots networks without the need to create… Continue reading Greenlots and ChargePoint announce peer-to-peer roaming agreement
Electrify America makes second-cycle investment in BTC Power
Thanks to Volkswagen’s former bad habits, Electrify America has $2-billion to invest in EV infrastructure, $800 of that earmarked for California. In order to future-proof its network, EA has wisely divided its investment into four phases. The company is now beginning to announce plans for its second $200-million round of investment in the Golden State,… Continue reading Electrify America makes second-cycle investment in BTC Power
Nissan uses bidirectional charging tech to to power North American facilities
Bidirectional charging technology (vehicle-to-grid or vehicle-to-building) has the potential to help reduce utility costs by using EV batteries to store energy and release it at times of peak consumption. Now Nissan, in partnership with with Fermata Energy, a vehicle-to-grid systems company, has launched a pilot program that uses LEAFs equipped with bidirectional charging capability to… Continue reading Nissan uses bidirectional charging tech to to power North American facilities
Zapinamo’s new Hubz line of charging stations uses battery storage to reduce charging time
UK-based Zapinamo has developed a new charging system that uses battery storage to “power boost” a domestic electric grid connection and reduce charging time. According to Zapinamo, a typical home charger adds 4 miles of charge in 30 minutes, whereas the new Hubz unit can add 50 miles in 30 minutes. The Hubz product range… Continue reading Zapinamo’s new Hubz line of charging stations uses battery storage to reduce charging time
ChargePoint CEO talks about Tesla Superchargers, wireless and the future of public charging
Pasquale Romano, the CEO of ChargePoint, one of the world’s largest charging networks, sat down with EV writer Jim Motavalli at the recent Web Summit conference for a wide-ranging interview. Romano discusses the accelerating growth of the EV market – in California, plug-ins now make up 5% of new-car sales, and in Silicon Valley it’s… Continue reading ChargePoint CEO talks about Tesla Superchargers, wireless and the future of public charging
Hubject partners with MOEV to enable seamless charging
Charging interoperability pioneer Hubject has partnered with Los Angeles-based startup MOEV, a provider of chargers and cloud-based energy management software. The two companies will integrate their respective platforms in order to offer consumers a full-service charging resource. Hubject’s Intercharge platform enables EV drivers to easily find, access and pay for charging stations from diverse charging… Continue reading Hubject partners with MOEV to enable seamless charging
Envision Solar earns European patent for EV ARC portable solar charging station
San Diego-based Envision Solar has announced that the European Patent Office has approved a patent for the company’s EV ARC product line. Envision recently announced the issuance of a Chinese patent for its EV ARC product and a US patent for its Transformer ARC product. The company’s EV-Standard and UAV ARC are in advanced stages… Continue reading Envision Solar earns European patent for EV ARC portable solar charging station
ABB invests $10 million in new e-mobility research center
Swiss electronics giant ABB is building a new global headquarters and R&D center that will focus on its EVSE products. The $10-million, 3,600-square-meter facility will be built on the TU Delft Campus in the Dutch city of Heertjeslaan, and is due for completion in June 2019. The complex will house up to 120 people, and… Continue reading ABB invests $10 million in new e-mobility research center
Hubject and Blink partner to offer EV roaming in US
Berlin-based Hubject provides a charging interoperability platform called Intercharge that boasts over 300 B2B partners in 26 countries. Intercharge connects charging station operators and e-mobility service providers in a way that’s transparent to users, allowing EV drivers to patronize any charging operator or network using one account, one app and one bill. Now Hubject has… Continue reading Hubject and Blink partner to offer EV roaming in US