Ford Pro EV charging program available in Massachusetts

Ford’s commercial division, Ford Pro, is offering its Smart Charging Bundle to Ford Pro Charging software subscribers enrolled in the Clean Peak Energy Standard (CPS) program of the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources. The CPS is designed to encourage the use of clean energy technologies that can supply or reduce demand during peak periods. The… Continue reading Ford Pro EV charging program available in Massachusetts

Shenzhen Kehua unveils high-efficiency 40 kW SiC charging module

Power electronics manufacturer Shenzhen Kehua has developed a 40 kW silicon carbide high-efficiency, low-noise charging module, which is intended to serve as a core component of a high-power EV charger. The new module, which Kehua showed off at the recent Intersolar Europe exhibition in Munich, complies with CE and UL certifications, and meets EMC Class… Continue reading Shenzhen Kehua unveils high-efficiency 40 kW SiC charging module

Daimler Buses and ESWE Verkehr open electric bus depot with 120 charging stations

Daimler Buses has delivered an electric bus fleet for the German transport company ESWE Verkehr in Wiesbaden and supplied a total of 120 battery-electric eCitaro buses since the start of the project in 2019.  Daimler Buses supervised all construction measures and oversaw the installation of a total of 120 charging stations. The company deployed charged management… Continue reading Daimler Buses and ESWE Verkehr open electric bus depot with 120 charging stations

Atlante to bring 130 DC fast EV charging stations to Groupe Duval malls in Europe

Fast charging network operator Atlante and shopping center operator Groupe Duval have announced plans to deploy new 130 fast and ultra-fast charging stations as part of their long-term partnership.  The announcement was made as the first site—located in Saint-Chamond in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Central France—was powered on. That site now offers 188 fast charging… Continue reading Atlante to bring 130 DC fast EV charging stations to Groupe Duval malls in Europe

Circontrol’s new eHome5 home charger features PV integration, intelligent energy use optimization

Circontrol launched its new eHome5 home charger, the fifth generation of its EV charger designed specifically for homes and condominiums, at the recent Power2Drive trade show In Germany. The 22 kW wall charger features a “customizable aesthetic” designed to help the unit to fit in with the user’s garage décor. EV drivers can choose one… Continue reading Circontrol’s new eHome5 home charger features PV integration, intelligent energy use optimization

Toyota and electric utility Pepco to study V2G technology

Toyota Motor North America and utility Potomac Electric (Pepco) will collaborate on vehicle-to-grid (V2G) research for EVs. Owned by Exelon, Pepco serves Washington DAC and surrounding communities in Maryland. Toyota and Pepco will conduct the V2G research at Pepco’s Watershed Sustainability Center in Montgomery County, Maryland, using a bidirectional charger. The utility will also work… Continue reading Toyota and electric utility Pepco to study V2G technology

Xendee 2024 Commercial EV Charging Survey: utility grid limitations are a major roadblock, microgrids can help

Xendee, provider of a design and operation platform for distributed energy systems and EV fast charging infrastructure, has released the findings of its 2024 Commercial EV Charging Market Survey, the second in a series of annual research studies. Xendee asked leaders in the EV charging industry about challenges and potential solutions related to commercial EV… Continue reading Xendee 2024 Commercial EV Charging Survey: utility grid limitations are a major roadblock, microgrids can help

Shell opens megawatt charger for electric trucks and boats in Amsterdam

Shell has deployed a self-developed megawatt charger for dual use by both electric trucks and waterborne vessels at the company’s Energy Transition Campus Amsterdam (ETCA), a facility where the oil giant demonstrates current energy technologies. The charging station uses the Megawatt Charging System (MCS), a standard for charging heavy-duty EVs that was developed by CharIN.… Continue reading Shell opens megawatt charger for electric trucks and boats in Amsterdam

Voltloader shares Welch’s charging network to complete HGV delivery

UK-based electric bulk haulage provider Voltloader has used transport and logistics company Welch Group’s heavy goods vehicle (HGV) charging infrastructure to complete a long-haul delivery, as part of Welch’s push to create a collaborative HGV network across the UK. Voltloader would not have otherwise been able to complete the critical job with an electric HGV… Continue reading Voltloader shares Welch’s charging network to complete HGV delivery

Mullen introduces battery version of PowerUP mobile EV charger

US-based commercial EV manufacturer Mullen Automotive has developed a new battery-powered version of its mobile EV charging truck, based on its Class 3 electric cab chassis truck. The previous version of PowerUP announced in July 2023 used a gasoline Class 5 cab chassis platform and a propane and natural gas power generation unit. Unlike traditional… Continue reading Mullen introduces battery version of PowerUP mobile EV charger