UK bus service operator First Bus West of England & Wales has started work on two multi-million-pound projects to electrify bus depots in Bristol and Weston-super-Mare. The company is investing £37.4 million in electrifying its Hengrove depot in Bristol to launch 74 electric buses on the city’s network. It will receive an additional £6.6 million… Continue reading First Bus starts £59 million bus electrification project in West of England
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ARENA funds fleet electrification for Melbourne local council alliance
Local councils in the west of Melbourne, Australia will receive $2.2 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to assist in the EV transition. The funding will support the $8.9-million Local Council BEV Integration Project to deploy 65 EVs and seven heavy EVs, as well as charging infrastructure, across three local councils… Continue reading ARENA funds fleet electrification for Melbourne local council alliance
Siemens combines eMobility and Heliox EV charging business units
German electronics giant Siemens is combining its eMobility business with heavy-duty EV charging specialist Heliox, which it acquired at the start of the year. Heliox focuses on providing DC fast charging systems to electric bus and truck fleets. The Heliox acquisition extended Siemens’ market reach, primarily in Europe and North America, while improving its capabilities… Continue reading Siemens combines eMobility and Heliox EV charging business units
Be.EV secures £3.5-million EV charger deal with shopping center chain
UK EV charging network Be.EV has a £3.5-million agreement with a portfolio of retail shopping centers backed by US-based hedge fund Magnetar Capital and its operating partner, Northdale Advisors. Northdale is a UK-headquartered real estate and investment advisory and asset management company. The agreement calls for the installation of 38 ultra-rapid (up to 150 kW)… Continue reading Be.EV secures £3.5-million EV charger deal with shopping center chain
Lucy Zodion launches Feeder Pillar for large-scale EV charging hubs
Lucy Zodion, a UK manufacturer of street lighting control and power distribution equipment, has introduced its outdoor, free-standing EVIS2500 LV Feeder Pillar electrical power distributor for EV charging hubs. With up to 10 outgoing ways, the unit is capable of supporting charge points from 150 kW to 350 kW. Its ACB main incomer has a… Continue reading Lucy Zodion launches Feeder Pillar for large-scale EV charging hubs
Siemens unveils power distribution switchboard for EV fast chargers
Electronics giant Siemens has launched its RapidSBx switchboard, designed to address the need for power distribution to feed commercial switchboards for rapid EV charging station deployment. The UL891 switchboard offers a streamlined design for charging stations and various commercial electrical infrastructure anywhere an outdoor switchboard is needed to comply with green initiatives. This includes urban… Continue reading Siemens unveils power distribution switchboard for EV fast chargers
LF Energy’s open-source EV charging management software supports OCPP smart charging
LF Energy, the open-source foundation for energy transition, has announced the release of version 1.3.0 of its CitrineOS charger network software. S44 Energy, a provider of EV charging solutions, contributed to the latest version as part of an open-source community developing CitrineOS. CitrineOS 1.3.0 supports OCPP 2.0.1 smart charging, which optimizes energy usage and cost.… Continue reading LF Energy’s open-source EV charging management software supports OCPP smart charging
J.D. Power: satisfaction with public EV charging infrastructure improved since 2023
The public EV charging infrastructure in the US improved in the second quarter of the year, after having shown improvement in the first quarter as well, according to research conducted by consumer intelligence firm J.D. Power. The J.D. Power 2024 US Electric Vehicle Experience Public Charging Study, which was released last month, brings a fresh… Continue reading J.D. Power: satisfaction with public EV charging infrastructure improved since 2023
EO Charging to electrify Augusta Transit bus depot in Georgia
UK-headquartered EO Charging, a global provider of electric charging infrastructure and services for depot-based fleets, has been chosen to spearhead the electrification of the bus depot of Augusta Transit, a public transit provider in Augusta, Georgia. Funding of $12 million for the project was awarded to Augusta Transit by the Federal Transit Administration’s Bus and… Continue reading EO Charging to electrify Augusta Transit bus depot in Georgia
Southern California Edison and Ford to reward EV drivers for grid support
Ford Motor has teamed up with Southern California Edison (SCE) to compensate EV owners for participating in the utility’s Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP), which aims to enhance grid resilience that also advances vehicle-to-grid integration (VGI). Ford is supporting participation in ELRP through its California Power Response program, which uses its managed charging solution to… Continue reading Southern California Edison and Ford to reward EV drivers for grid support