South African electricity supplier Eskom has launched an EV pilot at the Eskom Academy of Learning (EAL) in the town of Midrand, Gauteng Province. The pilot project includes the procurement of 20 vehicles ranging from light delivery vehicles to light trucks for operational use. The company will install 10 charging stations in partnership with South… Continue reading South African utility pilots EV charging infrastructure
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The EV Network to add 3 charging hubs in Cheltenham, UK
UK EV charging station contractor The EV Network will install and manage three new charging hubs with a total of 26 300 kW DC fast charging bays in Cheltenham, UK. The hubs, scheduled to come online at the end of November, will be located in key car parks, to provide accessibility and coverage. More hubs… Continue reading The EV Network to add 3 charging hubs in Cheltenham, UK
Pueblo, Colorado deploys off-grid, solar-powered EV charging systems
The City of Pueblo has installed solar-powered EV charging systems for use by the general public as well as the Pueblo Police Department, Parks and Recreation and the Fleet Department. The systems are from Beam Global, a San Diego EV charging infrastructure and technology company. Beam’s wireless, grid-independent EV ARC units, which generate and store… Continue reading Pueblo, Colorado deploys off-grid, solar-powered EV charging systems
Rexel Energy Solutions and ChargeLab partner to install EV chargers for Canadian businesses
Rexel Energy Solutions, a company that specializes in producing EV chargers and smart building controls, and ChargeLab, a provider of hardware-agnostic software that manages EV chargers, are working together to help Canadian businesses install more EV chargers. The two firms are partnering to offer a service to assist eligible companies in securing grant funding to… Continue reading Rexel Energy Solutions and ChargeLab partner to install EV chargers for Canadian businesses
Nebraska DOT opens RFP for EV charging stations under NEVI
The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) has opened a procurement bid opportunity under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. NDOT has issued request for proposal (RFP) Number R231-24 for the selection of one or more qualified contractors to build, own and operate DC fast charging stations at seven sites along the I-80 corridor.… Continue reading Nebraska DOT opens RFP for EV charging stations under NEVI
Indian firm Exicom to acquire charger manufacturer Tritium
Australian DC fast charger manufacturer Tritium has been acquired by the Indian power management solutions company Exicom, which sells a range of AC and DC EV chargers in 15 countries. The acquisition adds Tritium’s manufacturing facility in Tennessee and its engineering center in Brisbane, Australia to Exicom’s existing presence in Asia. “The acquisition expands Exicom’s… Continue reading Indian firm Exicom to acquire charger manufacturer Tritium
US government awards $521 million in EV charging grants
The Biden-Harris Administration has awarded $521 million in grants to build out EV charging infrastructure across 29 states, two Federally Recognized Tribes and the District of Columbia (DC), including the deployment of more than 9,200 charging ports, the US Department of Energy has announced. The grants are made possible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s $2.5-billion… Continue reading US government awards $521 million in EV charging grants
SparkCharge to integrate Pioneer Power’s e-Boost mobile off-grid EV charger
Pioneer Power Solutions, a manufacturer, distributor and servicer of specialty electrical transmission, distribution and on-site power generation equipment, is collaborating with mobile charging provider SparkCharge to integrate Pioneer’s e-Boost mobile off-grid EV charger into SparkCharge’s mobile battery energy storage systems. Pioneer has agreed to deliver up to 12 e-Boost rental units over the next 12… Continue reading SparkCharge to integrate Pioneer Power’s e-Boost mobile off-grid EV charger
Los Angeles expands streetlight EV charging program using AmpUp and EVSE tech
The city of Los Angeles has been making it easier for EV drivers to find a charger by taking advantage of its streetlight poles. The necessary electric infrastructure is already in place and the Los Angeles Bureau of Street Lighting has been tasked by the mayor’s office to install 10,000 EV chargers on the poles… Continue reading Los Angeles expands streetlight EV charging program using AmpUp and EVSE tech
Ford and TXU Energy partner to offer free home EV charging hours
Ford and Texas electric power provider TXU Energy, a subsidiary of Texas-based energy company Vistra, are partnering to offer the TXU Free EV Miles program. The program provides Ford EV customers with a credit on their TXU Energy bill for all home energy used for daily EV charging between 7 pm and 1 pm the… Continue reading Ford and TXU Energy partner to offer free home EV charging hours