Proterra unveiled its new H2-23 battery pack, part of its Onyx Strata series. The new battery pack, the company said, sets “new performance standards for heavy-duty electric vehicles,” and is designed for demanding commercial use cases as well as for Class 8 trucks. The H2-23 features the company’s highest-density battery—176 Wh/kg and 270 Wh/L—which supports… Continue reading Proterra launches rugged battery pack for heavy-duty EV applications
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Financing EV fleets: a look inside International’s electrification tools
As commercial fleets work toward integrating electric vehicles, many are faced with uncertainties around planning, financing, and infrastructure. Charged spoke with Jim Nachtman from International Financial about how his team supports fleets through every stage of the electrification journey—from initial planning to vehicle delivery and long-term cost management. International offers a comprehensive consulting approach designed… Continue reading Financing EV fleets: a look inside International’s electrification tools
i-charging’s new e-flow: a local controller that manages and optimizes fleet EV charging installations
Fleet EV charging installations need smart controllers, and as a handful of industry execs recently told Charged, these processors are increasingly located on-site rather than in the cloud. i-charging’s new e-flow is a local controller designed to seamlessly manage and optimize the operation of EV charging installations, especially those relying on satellite units or installed in… Continue reading i-charging’s new e-flow: a local controller that manages and optimizes fleet EV charging installations
VEV teams up with Maritime Transport to deploy electric truck charging
VEV, an electric fleet provider backed by oil company Vitol, has partnered with UK-based integrated road and rail freight logistics provider Maritime Transport to install high-powered electric truck chargers at three Maritime sites in Wakefield, Doncaster and Tilbury in the UK. The 17 chargers, which are scheduled to be commissioned by the end of May,… Continue reading VEV teams up with Maritime Transport to deploy electric truck charging
ABB exec talks microgrids, switchgear and charger-agnostic systems
A public charging or fleet charging site—or pretty much any installation larger than one or two Level 2 chargers—consists of more than just the chargers that drivers interact with. There’s going to be a transformer, a cabinet full of switchgear, and increasingly, microgrid elements such as battery storage and/or PV panels. ABB makes all kinds… Continue reading ABB exec talks microgrids, switchgear and charger-agnostic systems
How overhead EV charging cable management can improve fleet uptime
As more commercial EV fleets adopt DC fast chargers, the weight and volume of charging cables introduce operational challenges that can impact safety, maintenance costs and vehicle uptime. Charged recently chatted with Eric Witkowski, Product Manager at Hubbell, to discuss an often-overlooked aspect of EV charging infrastructure: cable management. Hubbell’s Gleon Reel and related solutions… Continue reading How overhead EV charging cable management can improve fleet uptime
ADS-TEC Energy to supply battery-based fast chargers to Q8 service stations
Q8, a Belgian fuel supplier that is expanding into EV charging, has selected energy storage and fast charging systems provider ADS-TEC Energy as its supplier for battery-integrated ultra-fast chargers to expand EV infrastructure across Belgium and the Netherlands. Under the terms of a recently awarded tender, ADS-TEC Energy will deliver more than a dozen innovative… Continue reading ADS-TEC Energy to supply battery-based fast chargers to Q8 service stations
Tritium’s new TRI-FLEX EV charging platform is designed to scale up as charging needs grow
DC fast charger manufacturer Tritium unveiled its new TRI-FLEX charging platform at the recent ACT Expo 2025 in California. The platform features a distributed architecture that enables charge point operators to scale from 4 up to 64 charge points easily. The platform is designed to allow charging operators to start with what they need today… Continue reading Tritium’s new TRI-FLEX EV charging platform is designed to scale up as charging needs grow
bp pulse opens public EV charging hub near Boston’s Logan Airport
Global EV charging network bp pulse, a subsidiary of bp with US headquarters in Houston, has opened an EV charging site near Boston Logan Airport—its first in Massachusetts. The site is open to the public and offers 20 charging bays with a mix of 400 kW and 150 kW DC chargers. bp pulse has more… Continue reading bp pulse opens public EV charging hub near Boston’s Logan Airport
Rocsys launches integrated platform to enable hands-free charging for autonomous mobility
Hands-free charging specialist Rocsys has announced the launch of the Rocsys Platform, an integrated solution that combines hardware, intelligent software and proactive support to simplify and scale hands-free charging for autonomous mobility. Designed to meet the demands of 24/7 autonomous operations, the Rocsys Platform is designed to ensure that electric vehicles are always charged, connected… Continue reading Rocsys launches integrated platform to enable hands-free charging for autonomous mobility