Australian EV charging infrastructure company JET Charge has joined a study to establish technology for discharging power from EVs into Australia’s national power grid. The study was led by the Australian National University (ANU) and the Realising Electric Vehicle-to-Grid Services (REVS) project of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). The study monitored a fleet of… Continue reading JET Charge participates in V2G study to support Australia’s grid during blackouts
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GM Energy introduces energy storage and transfer product for US EV owners
GM Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors, has launched its GM Energy PowerBank, a stationary energy storage system that allows transfer from the grid as well as integration with solar power equipment. The product is available in 10.6 kWh and 17.7 kWh battery capacity variants. It can provide power to a home during… Continue reading GM Energy introduces energy storage and transfer product for US EV owners
LG Business Solutions taking orders for new DC fast charger
Electronics manufacturer LG Business Solutions has begun taking orders for its first Level 3 DC charger available in the US, the model LG EVD175SK-PN. Production of the stand-alone unit is set to begin this fall at the company’s facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The unit provides fast charging of up to 175 kW. It features… Continue reading LG Business Solutions taking orders for new DC fast charger
SAE International releases J3400 EV coupler recommended practice
SAE International, a US-headquartered global standards organization and association of mobility professionals, has released a new report: SAE J3400TM: NACS Electric Vehicle Coupler Technical Recommended Practice (RP). It establishes a framework for EV charging in North America that includes physical, electrical, functional, safety and performance requirements for the rollout of the standard later this year.… Continue reading SAE International releases J3400 EV coupler recommended practice
ZAPI GROUP launches ZIVAN SG9 charger for off-road EVs
Italy-based ZAPI GROUP has introduced a new 9 kW ZIVAN-branded SG9 industrial charger for off-highway vehicles and machines. The flexible off-board fast charger can be configured for a variety of AC input sources for deployment around the world, as it is compatible with single- and three-phase voltages. It offers multiple charge voltages ranging from 36… Continue reading ZAPI GROUP launches ZIVAN SG9 charger for off-road EVs
First Student launches trenchless electric school bus charging system
Cincinnati-headquartered school transportation provider First Student has introduced its First Charge above-ground EV charging system, which is designed to offer greater efficiency and up to 50% lower construction costs. Even in colder climates, the system eliminates the need for expensive trenching to bury cables, which is disruptive and limits future expansion. The system can support… Continue reading First Student launches trenchless electric school bus charging system
Kempower and KONČAR to install EV chargers in Central and Southeastern Europe
Finnish EV charger manufacturer Kempower has signed a sales and service partnership agreement with Croatian electrical, transport and energy company KONČAR to advance the availability of EV charging across Central and Southeastern Europe. Under the agreement, KONČAR will procure, distribute and install Kempower’s DC charging equipment for customers that include CPOs, public transport operators, port… Continue reading Kempower and KONČAR to install EV chargers in Central and Southeastern Europe
DOE releases draft roadmap to improve EV charger, solar and distributed energy resources interconnections
The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange (i2X) program has released a draft roadmap to improve processes for interconnecting clean energy resources to the distribution and sub-transmission grids. The draft document provides stakeholders with 37 solutions organized around: increasing data access, transparency and security for interconnection; improving interconnection processes and timelines; promoting economic… Continue reading DOE releases draft roadmap to improve EV charger, solar and distributed energy resources interconnections
Alltrucks and SANY eTrucks partner to provide truck repair services in Europe
Germany-headquartered Alltrucks, a provider of commercial vehicle maintenance and repair services, and truck manufacturer SANY eTrucks, a division of China-headquartered heavy equipment manufacturer SANY, are joining forces to provide truck repair services. SANY’s eTrucks customers in Europe will be able to receive services from Alltrucks’ network of more than 700 workshops in 13 European countries.… Continue reading Alltrucks and SANY eTrucks partner to provide truck repair services in Europe
AMPECO and ChargeHub partner to enable EV roaming across North America
US EV charging-management platform AMPECO is collaborating with Canada-headquartered ChargeHub, an EV charging app and roaming interoperability hub developer, to give charging providers using the AMPECO platform access to more than 100,000 charging stations through ChargeHub’s Passport Hub roaming service. Passport Hub currently covers more than two-thirds of networked (CCS and J1772) chargers in the… Continue reading AMPECO and ChargeHub partner to enable EV roaming across North America