EV charging hardware manufacturer Wallbox has taken a step towards the day that EV drivers will be able to use the batteries in their vehicles to provide backup power for their homes and to save money on their electric bills. The company is now taking pre-orders for its new bidirectional DC charger, the Quasar 2,… Continue reading Wallbox opens pre-orders for Quasar 2 bidirectional charger
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Canada Infrastructure Bank and Jolt to install 1,500 curbside charging stations
Jolt, an Australian EV charger manufacturer that offers drivers free, advertiser-supported charging, and the Canada Infrastructure Bank, a federal Crown Corporation of Canada that is charged with financially supporting revenue-generating infrastructure projects, have announced a C$194-million loan agreement that will support the expansion of Jolt’s charging network. The loan will pay for the installation of… Continue reading Canada Infrastructure Bank and Jolt to install 1,500 curbside charging stations
Nuvve wins $400-million contract from New Mexico for EV charging, V2G and microgrid development
Nuvve, a pioneer in grid modernization and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, has won a contract with the State of New Mexico to provide a turnkey electrification solution. Nuvve estimates the contract’s total addressable market for the state’s fleet electrification and supporting infrastructure to be approximately $400 million. Nuvve is expected to announce the first project by… Continue reading Nuvve wins $400-million contract from New Mexico for EV charging, V2G and microgrid development
AMPECO and Zerova cooperate on OCPP 2.0.1 integration
AMPECO is a provider of hardware-agnostic EV charging management software (See our Q&A with CEO Orlin Radev). The company has collaborated with EV charging hardware Zerova to complete comprehensive OCPP 2.0.1 testing. OCPP 2.0.1 enables seamless integration between Zerova’s hardware and AMPECO’s software platform. Zerova’s AX48 EV charger delivers 48 or 80 amps of power… Continue reading AMPECO and Zerova cooperate on OCPP 2.0.1 integration
ENAPI raises 7.5 million euros in seed funding for its EV charging connectivity platform
ENAPI, a connectivity platform for the EV charging industry, has closed a 7.5-million-euro ($8.1-million) seed funding round led by Voyager Ventures. The new financing round, combined with a $2.7-million pre-seed round completed 10 months ago, brings the company’s total funding to $10.8 million. ENAPI will use the new funding to fast-track its plans to become… Continue reading ENAPI raises 7.5 million euros in seed funding for its EV charging connectivity platform
Kempower provides charging systems for Quebec electric school bus fleet
EV charging system developer and manufacturer Kempower has collaborated with Quebec-based charging station installer and support services provider Bornes Quebec to launch a scalable, upgradable EV charging system with dynamic power-sharing capabilities for the Quebec Eastern Townships School Board (ETSB)’s fleet of 30 school buses. The charging site, which opened in 2024, has 14 DC… Continue reading Kempower provides charging systems for Quebec electric school bus fleet
Nsight Fleet platform enables fleets to electrify refrigerated trailers
Energy efficiency specialist Ndustrial has launched Nsight Fleet, “a comprehensive platform for managing industrial-scale transport electrification infrastructure.” Nsight Fleet enables third-party logistics (3PL) sites to provide power for refrigerated trailers from multiple carriers and suppliers. By switching from diesel-powered Transport Refrigeration Units (TRUs) to eTRUs, refrigerated fleets can reduce their on-site emissions and fuel costs… Continue reading Nsight Fleet platform enables fleets to electrify refrigerated trailers
Felten introduces Charge Qube mobile EV charging solution for remote, temporary or semi-permanent site
Battery pack maker Felten has announced the debut of its new mobile energy storage product, the Charge Qube. The Charge Qube is a rapidly-deployable, modular mobile battery energy storage system (BESS) that repurposes second-life batteries and ISO containers. “The Charge Qube delivers immediate energy solutions for fleet operators, public charging stations, construction sites and remote… Continue reading Felten introduces Charge Qube mobile EV charging solution for remote, temporary or semi-permanent site
NIO contributes to new German battery swapping technology standard
Chinese EV manufacturer NIO, which specializes in battery swapping stations, has collaborated with the German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE (DKE) to draft a new industry standard for battery swapping systems. The latest version of the international DIN standard (E DIN EN IEC 62840-2 VDE 0122-40-2:2024-12, Battery Replacement Systems… Continue reading NIO contributes to new German battery swapping technology standard
WEX expands its mixed-energy fleet charging solution offerings in Europe
Global commerce platform WEX has announced the expansion of its EV charging solution for commercial fleets to new European markets. WEX’s comprehensive EV charging platform provides fleet operators with reports designed to simplify operations, provide real-time insights into charging activity, and streamline billing and driver management. It supports both En Route and At Home charging… Continue reading WEX expands its mixed-energy fleet charging solution offerings in Europe