US EV startup Rivian plans to launch its first next-generation Rivian Adventure Network charging locations, which allow for non-Rivian electric vehicles to charge alongside the company’s R1T pickup and R1S SUV. The sites use a new charger design to accommodate any compatible EV in North America. The first site is its Joshua Tree Charging Outpost… Continue reading Rivian Adventure Network opens its first chargers for all EVs
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First NEVI-funded EV charging station in Texas opens
The first EV charging station in Texas funded by the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program has opened along Interstate 27 in the rural community of Happy, Texas. Located in the Texas Panhandle region, the site bolsters EV charging in west Texas and supports interstate travel. The station has four ports, each with a… Continue reading First NEVI-funded EV charging station in Texas opens
The Virtual Conference on EV Infrastructure starts tomorrow
The Charged Virtual Conference on EV Infrastructure goes live tomorrow, Tuesday, December 10th, 2024. Join us here. This free-to-attend conference is broadcast Dec 10 – 12, 2024, and features live presentations, interactive Q&As, on-demand webinars, and whitepaper downloads. All live webcast sessions will also be recorded and available on demand after the event. The virtual… Continue reading The Virtual Conference on EV Infrastructure starts tomorrow
XLR8 (formerly EVaaS Solutions) announces partnerships with DG Matrix and Atom Power
XLR8 America, which recently changed its name from EVaaS Solutions, has completed a major rebranding effort and shift in focus. The company leverages analysis tools to optimize EV charging hardware, software and support services to be able to offer a charging experience optimized for different cohorts. XLR8 has formed new partnerships with DG Matrix and… Continue reading XLR8 (formerly EVaaS Solutions) announces partnerships with DG Matrix and Atom Power
EV charger manufacturer Tritium to start “a new chapter” under CEO Arcady Sosinov
When EV charger manufacturer Tritium fell from its perch in April, it caused tremors in the EV charging industry, as the company has sold 13,000 chargers in 47 countries, and claimed some 30 percent of the US market share for DC fast chargers in 2023. In August, India-based Exicomm agreed to take over the company,… Continue reading EV charger manufacturer Tritium to start “a new chapter” under CEO Arcady Sosinov
viveEV to install DC fast EV chargers at Texas Best Smokehouse near Dallas airport
Texas Best Smokehouse #10 in Grapevine, Texas is quite a place—it includes a barbecue restaurant and a large Texaco gas station, and has a very busy and highly visible location near Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. It’s a perfect spot for a fast EV charging station, and viveEV Charging Solutions has signed a contract to… Continue reading viveEV to install DC fast EV chargers at Texas Best Smokehouse near Dallas airport
Synop to provide charging management for electric school buses in 14 Illinois school districts
Fleet charging management specialist Synop has been selected as the charging management solution for Bus2Grid’s Renew America’s Schools Grant. Under the project, 14 Illinois school districts will install campus microgrids with help from a $15-million grant from the DOE. The microgrids will include onsite solar generation and battery storage. Synop’s intelligent charging management platform will… Continue reading Synop to provide charging management for electric school buses in 14 Illinois school districts
Webinar: V2G – Opportunities and challenges for EV integration with the grid
The power grid is undergoing a transformative shift, driven by decarbonization, decentralization, and digitalization. Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology is at the heart of this transformation, holding tremendous promise for enhancing grid stability, lowering energy costs, and integrating renewable energy sources. However, inverter-based Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) introduce new complexities in testing: The interconnection of everything demands the… Continue reading Webinar: V2G – Opportunities and challenges for EV integration with the grid
Electreon collaborates on wireless charging roadway in $20-million UCLA transit projects
Wireless charging provider Electreon is partnering with UCLA to install inductive charging coils beneath a portion of Charles E. Young Drive on the UCLA campus, allowing electric passenger shuttles and buses to charge while in motion. The project follows Electreon’s installation of such a roadway in Detroit, launched in November 2023. Support for the Electreon… Continue reading Electreon collaborates on wireless charging roadway in $20-million UCLA transit projects
Charging management software provider AMPECO raises $26 million in Series B funding
AMPECO offers a white-label, hardware-agnostic EV charging management platform that covers public, private and home charging and currently serves over 160 clients across 60 markets and powers some 120,000 charging stations on all 6 continents. The customer list includes (in Europe) E.ON Drive Infrastructure, ChargeGuru, INDIGO Group, Wattif and Elaway; as well as (in the… Continue reading Charging management software provider AMPECO raises $26 million in Series B funding