AGL Energy, an Australian electric utility that serves some 4.6 million customers, has selected AMPECO as its EV charging platform provider. This partnership has enabled AGL to deploy kerbside (curbside to us Yanks) charging solutions to serve the approximately 30% of Australians who lack access to dedicated parking for home charging. AGL says it isn’t… Continue reading Australian utility selects AMPECO as its software provider for kerbside EV charging
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it’s electric to install building-powered public curbside EV chargers in Alameda
Brooklyn-based curbside charging pioneer it’s electric has contracted with the city of Alameda, California to install the city’s first building-powered public curbside EV chargers at Everett Commons, an Alameda Housing Authority (AHA) property. The EV chargers—designed for residents without driveways or private garages—will use its electric’s low-impact Level 2 curbside system, which is powered directly… Continue reading it’s electric to install building-powered public curbside EV chargers in Alameda
Logistics operator Welch joins with Optimo Energy for electric fleet management
UK-based logistics operator Welch Group, a leading UK logistics operator has formed a strategic partnership with Optimo Energy to deploy energy management solutions across its depot network. Welch Group will orchestrate charging, battery storage and onsite solar generation through Optimo Energy’s platform to minimize energy costs and generate additional revenue by providing flexibility services to… Continue reading Logistics operator Welch joins with Optimo Energy for electric fleet management
Aqua superPower deploys marine fast EV charging station on Italy’s Lake Garda
Electric boat charging specialist Aqua superPower recently unveiled its first marine fast charger, at the Nautica Feltrinelli shipyard on Italy’s Lake Garda. A second station is soon to be installed on the lake’s opposite bank in Lazise, enabling zero-emission voyages for boaters exploring this scenic inland waterway. Located at Gargnano on the western shore of… Continue reading Aqua superPower deploys marine fast EV charging station on Italy’s Lake Garda
ChargeSmart EV names Nayax as its preferred cashless payments provider
EV charging network operator ChargeSmart has selected payment platform provider Nayax as its preferred cashless payments provider. The companies have signed a long-term agreement to expand the deployment of Nayax VPOS Touch card readers, and expect to include these on thousands of new DC fast chargers over the coming years. ChargeSmart will adopt and transition… Continue reading ChargeSmart EV names Nayax as its preferred cashless payments provider
Wallbox’s Quasar 2 bidirectional EV charger allows the Kia EV9 to power homes
EVSE manufacturer Wallbox has completed the first US residential installations of its Quasar 2 bidirectional EV charger. Six Quasar 2 units were deployed in Menifee, California, through a collaboration with Kia America and the University of California, Irvine. Bidirectional charging enables vehicle-to-home (V2H) applications, which offer several benefits for homeowners. Energy stored in an EV’s… Continue reading Wallbox’s Quasar 2 bidirectional EV charger allows the Kia EV9 to power homes
Shenzhen Kehua unveils all-in-one EV fast chargers for the ASEAN market
Chinese EVSE manufacturer Shenzhen Kehua has launched a new line of DC fast chargers for the Southeast Asian (ASEAN) market. The new 60-180 kW and 240-400 kW standalone CE/CB-certified DC chargers are designed to suit a wide range of applications, including urban public charging, highway charging sites, electric truck and bus fleets, and other commercial… Continue reading Shenzhen Kehua unveils all-in-one EV fast chargers for the ASEAN market
Waybler’s new software helps to avoid EV charging demand charges
Demand charges—extra fees that utilities charge customers for causing spikes in power demand—are the bane of the EV charging industry. Charging providers take various peak-shaving measures to avoid these charges. Swedish tech company Waybler, noting that European electricity grids are increasingly imposing peak demand tariffs, has launched a new software product designed to avoid unnecessary… Continue reading Waybler’s new software helps to avoid EV charging demand charges
California sets new quarterly EV sales record, doubles down on support for public charging
As predicted, US EV sales mushroomed prior to the expiration of the federal tax credits. Will sales now crater sans credits? That remains to be seen, but for now, California’s EV market share has surged to a European-style level, and the state continues to take measures to keep the EV transition going. In the third… Continue reading California sets new quarterly EV sales record, doubles down on support for public charging
AmpUp’s EV charging load management program reduces peak demand at low cost
EV charging solution provider AmpUp concluded an initial pilot phase of its Adapt managed EV charging program in Connecticut in June. During heat waves, the system was able to meet grid demand at a third the cost of a typical utility peaker plant. The Adapt program, which was developed through the Connecticut Innovative Energy Solutions… Continue reading AmpUp’s EV charging load management program reduces peak demand at low cost