Kempower, Wennstrom and Fastcharge open public charging site for electric trucks in Norway

Three companies are working together to open a series of public charging sites for electric trucks in Norway. Finland-based Kempower is a manufacturer of DC fast charging solutions. Fastcharge is an operator of charge points for heavy vehicles. Wennstrom, an e-mobility solution provider, is the sales and services partner for the project. In July, the… Continue reading Kempower, Wennstrom and Fastcharge open public charging site for electric trucks in Norway

Sunrun launches V2H pilot in Maryland using Ford F-150 Lightning electric trucks

Sunrun, which offers a “clean energy as a subscription” service, is piloting a vehicle-to-home power plant using a small group of customer-owned bidirectional EVs, in partnership with Baltimore Gas and Electric. The project uses Ford F-150 Lightning electric trucks to deliver power to owners’ homes during peak demand times to support Maryland’s power grid. The… Continue reading Sunrun launches V2H pilot in Maryland using Ford F-150 Lightning electric trucks

Revel to develop EV fast charging site with 42 stalls in Los Angeles

Revel, the urban EV infrastructure provider, has signed its first lease in Los Angeles. Revel is planning to develop 42 fast charging stalls on a 19,000-square-foot lot next to the Crypto.com Arena and LA Convention Center. Revel’s new Downtown LA Charging Station is slated to open in 2026. Revel operates a network of fast charging… Continue reading Revel to develop EV fast charging site with 42 stalls in Los Angeles

Castrol invests $50 million in Gogoro’s battery-swapping platform

UK-based industrial and automotive lubricants supplier Castrol, part of the bp group, will invest up to $50 million in Taiwanese battery swapping firm Gogoro. Gogoro is developing is an open and interoperable battery swapping platform for lightweight two-wheeler and three-wheeler urban vehicles. The company aims to accelerate the shift to sustainable two-wheeler transportation in the… Continue reading Castrol invests $50 million in Gogoro’s battery-swapping platform

IoTecha secures NASPO ValuePoint contract for smart Level 2 EV charging stations and services

IoTecha, a provider of smart charging solutions for EVs, has secured a NASPO ValuePoint contract for Smart Level 2 Charging Stations, Equipment, Products and Services. This contract enables IoTecha to offer its EV charging solutions to state and local government and educational entities across the US more cost-effectively. The NASPO ValuePoint cooperative purchasing program is… Continue reading IoTecha secures NASPO ValuePoint contract for smart Level 2 EV charging stations and services

Generac now offering Level 2 EV chargers 

Generac Power Systems, a manufacturer of power generation and energy storage products, has announced the availability of its first EV charger.  The Generac-branded L2 EV Charger, which is WiFi and Bluetooth-enabled, offers remote monitoring and management through the Generac EV Charging app. It features five charging modes and power-sharing capabilities that allow multiple chargers to… Continue reading Generac now offering Level 2 EV chargers 

Emobi and Autocrypt collaborate to make Plug & Charge EV charging more secure

Emobi, an e-mobility roaming network provider, and Autocrypt, an automotive cybersecurity provider, have been working together since 2023 to develop a secure communication framework for EVs and charging stations based on ISO 15118-2 and ISO 15118-20 standards. The collaboration has focused on “building a robust Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) to address errors and data inconsistencies… Continue reading Emobi and Autocrypt collaborate to make Plug & Charge EV charging more secure

Rental car agency Sixt uses Guided Energy to streamline charging operations

Are rental car agencies ready for EVs? Last January, Hertz delivered the equivalent of a public slap to Tesla, announcing that it would sell thousands of the Teslas it had bought two years previously. Comments from customers and employees indicated that the mutual PR nightmare was the result of poor planning on Hertz’s part—a particularly… Continue reading Rental car agency Sixt uses Guided Energy to streamline charging operations

Wallbox debuts small-footprint Supernova 220 wall charger

Wallbox Chargers, a company that designs, manufactures and distributes EV charging systems, has announced a new addition to its Supernova DC fast charger product line. The Supernova 220 has a maximum power output of 220 kW, and has a footprint of 3.48 square feet, leading company officials to state that the 220 is “one of the… Continue reading Wallbox debuts small-footprint Supernova 220 wall charger

Daimler Truck partners with Salem Carriers and Electrada on logistics electrification project

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), based in Portland, Oregon, and Salem Carriers, a dedicated contract logistics company headquartered in North Carolina, have collaborated to electrify DTNA’s inbound logistics operations at the Salem Carriers hub near Charlotte. Also involved are Daimler Truck Financial Services (DTFS) and Electrada, a fleet electrification services company headquartered in Cincinnati, which… Continue reading Daimler Truck partners with Salem Carriers and Electrada on logistics electrification project