Most EV drivers probably don’t think much about the connectors in their charging stations, but a higher-quality connector can deliver faster, more reliable charging and a longer service life. Smiths Interconnect touts several advantages of its Hypertac Green Connect socket for CCS chargers. Designed to IEC 62196 and SAE J1772 standards, Hypertac Green Connect offers… Continue reading Smiths Interconnect’s Hypertac Green Connect socket boasts more efficient energy transfer, uses no lead or beryllium
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Beam Global receives first order for BeamSpot curbside EV chargers from Fortune 500 utility company
Beam Global sells an innovative portable solar-powered EV charger that fits in a parking space and can be set up in mere hours. Obvious applications for the EV ARC include off-grid and/or temporary charging needs, such as events of disaster relief (a few of these would have come in handy here in St. Pete, Florida… Continue reading Beam Global receives first order for BeamSpot curbside EV chargers from Fortune 500 utility company
TIME names InductEV’s wireless EV charging solution a 2024 Best Invention
InductEV, a pioneer in inductive wireless vehicle charging, has announced that its technology has been named as a TIME Best Invention for 2024. TIME’s editors selected the Pennsylvania-based company’s technology for its annual list of 200 groundbreaking inventions, based on a number of factors, including originality, efficacy, ambition and impact. It’s common for consumer publications… Continue reading TIME names InductEV’s wireless EV charging solution a 2024 Best Invention
Webinar: Solving EVSE deployment and scalability challenges with flexible power distribution
As the number of EVs on the road continues to rise, EV charging station providers often struggle to keep up. High upfront site ready costs, existing infrastructure limitations and inflexible, hardwired, electrical infrastructure pose significant problems for installers. The need for flexible, versatile and scalable charging station infrastructure is critical. Choosing the right power distribution… Continue reading Webinar: Solving EVSE deployment and scalability challenges with flexible power distribution
Nissan to launch affordable V2G technology in 2026
Nissan has announced that it will introduce affordable bidirectional charging on select EV models in 2026. Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology enables EV owners to sell electricity stored in their car’s battery back to the grid or to use it for powering their homes. A year-long trial in the UK at the University of Nottingham validated the… Continue reading Nissan to launch affordable V2G technology in 2026
Piclo facilitates entry of EV chargers into the UK’s Capacity Market
The ability to remotely control EV chargers turns EVs into energy assets (like power plants or energy storage facilities) that can participate in energy markets. In addition to energy markets, which allow generation and storage capacity to be traded, some regions also have capacity markets, which facilitate the trading of future generation and storage capacity.… Continue reading Piclo facilitates entry of EV chargers into the UK’s Capacity Market
EVgo and Delta Electronics to co-develop next-gen EV charging architecture
Fast-charging network EVgo has entered into an MOU with Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Delta Electronics to jointly develop next-generation EV charging architecture. The architecture is designed to provide EVgo with more control over the customer experience and to improve reliability, cost savings and energy efficiency. The company aims to lower its gross capital expense per stall… Continue reading EVgo and Delta Electronics to co-develop next-gen EV charging architecture
PowerX partners with Mercedes-Benz to build EV charging network in Japan
Tokyo-headquartered PowerX, a manufacturer of EV charging infrastructure, will lead the rollout and operation of charging stations for Mercedes-Benz High Power Charging Japan, a soon-to-be-established wholly-owned subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz Group that is developing its EV charging network in Japan. PowerX will manufacture and deliver its Hypercharger units and will also oversee charging station development, from… Continue reading PowerX partners with Mercedes-Benz to build EV charging network in Japan
First Student and Con Edison demonstrate electric school bus V2X Smart Energy Hub in Brooklyn
Student transportation provider First Student is working with New York electric utility Con Edison to demonstrate a Smart Energy Hub that will support the electrification of school buses in Brooklyn. First Student has around 2,000 electric school buses under contract in school districts across the US, and more than 360 EVs deployed. The Brooklyn project… Continue reading First Student and Con Edison demonstrate electric school bus V2X Smart Energy Hub in Brooklyn
Paired Power’s EV chargers let customers mix and match solar, storage and grid power
The challenges involved in getting EV chargers hooked up to the grid are well-known to Charged readers. Various off-grid solutions are available, but the best approach may be a flexible one—using some combination of onsite generation, battery storage and grid power, according to what’s available and what’s needed for the application. Paired Power offers a… Continue reading Paired Power’s EV chargers let customers mix and match solar, storage and grid power