The US Department of Transportation (DOT)’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), along with the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, has issued a Request for Information (RFI) from stakeholders about EV charging technologies and the infrastructure needs for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. The RFI supports the Biden Administration’s aim to build a national EV charging network.… Continue reading US DOT issues RFI about EV charging needs of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles
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EV Connect and BlueSnap integrate EV charging payment processing
Charging software provider EV Connect has partnered with Massachusetts-headquartered payment orchestration platform BlueSnap to introduce streamlined payment processing services for EV charging. The integration with BlueSnap is available to charge point and charging network operators through EV Connect’s white-label services or its application programming interface (API) platform. The integration is designed to simplify the onboarding… Continue reading EV Connect and BlueSnap integrate EV charging payment processing
Beam Global launches BeamSpot curbside EV charging product line
Curbside charging is emerging as the solution to the problem of charging EVs in dense urban neighborhoods. Curbside chargers are common in Europe, and a few companies are beginning to bring them to the US. Curbside charging represents a different application from the sort of public charging that we’re used to seeing in US parking… Continue reading Beam Global launches BeamSpot curbside EV charging product line
Schneider’s new Charge Pro commercial charger is part of an end-to-end EV charging solution
Energy management and automation specialist Schneider Electric has announced its new Charge Pro AC Level 2 commercial EV charger. Engineered to deliver energy-efficient and sustainable charging for commercial fleets, workplaces, multifamily residences and destination venues, the Charge Pro offers durability, fast setup and integrated support for commercial EV charging. What’s more, the new commercial charger… Continue reading Schneider’s new Charge Pro commercial charger is part of an end-to-end EV charging solution
E.ON Drive Infrastructure selects AMPECO’s EV charging software platform
Germany-headquartered E.ON Drive Infrastructure (EDRI), a builder, owner and operator of public EV charging infrastructure, has chosen the charging management platform of Bulgaria-based software developer AMPECO for its Europe-wide CPO network. EDRI operates 6,000 public EV charging points in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Poland, UK, Czech Republic, Norway, Netherlands, Italy, Hungary and Romania. The company plans… Continue reading E.ON Drive Infrastructure selects AMPECO’s EV charging software platform
Gas station trade groups oppose EV chargers at rest stops
Industry groups that represent convenience stores, truck stops, travel centers and rest areas in the US want EV drivers to come to them for their recharging needs, just as drivers of ICE vehicles have patronized them for their refueling needs. Three industry groups—the National Association of Truck Stop Owners (NATSO), which represents travel centers and… Continue reading Gas station trade groups oppose EV chargers at rest stops
Greenlane wins $15-million grant to deploy commercial EV charging infrastructure in California
Greenlane, an EV charging joint venture owned by Daimler Truck, NextEra Energy Resources and investment firm BlackRock, has secured a $15-million grant from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD). The grant will allow Greenlane to accelerate the development of its first commercial EV charging corridor along Interstate 15. SCAQMD’s funding will be used… Continue reading Greenlane wins $15-million grant to deploy commercial EV charging infrastructure in California
ChargeGuru x Zeplug to use AMPECO’s software to power its European EV charging network
Paris-based EV charging infrastructure provider ChargeGuru x Zeplug has partnered with global EV charging management platform provider AMPECO, headquartered in Bulgaria, to power its network of charging stations in France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Germany, Italy, the UK and Ireland. ChargeGuru and Zeplug merged in 2023 to combine the two companies’ strengths: ChargeGuru’s network of local… Continue reading ChargeGuru x Zeplug to use AMPECO’s software to power its European EV charging network
ChargeEuropa secures funding for Central European EV charging stations
Poland-based EV charging infrastructure company ChargeEuropa has announced the successful closure of its latest funding round, led by French impact investment fund Shift4Good, whose limited partners include Renault Group, BNP Paribas Group and the European Investment Fund. The round included co-investments and follow-on investments from Polish impact fund Simpact Ventures, German venture capital firm MobilityFund,… Continue reading ChargeEuropa secures funding for Central European EV charging stations
Zerova and Muscat Gas to build EV charging infrastructure in Oman
EV charger manufacturer Zerova Technologies and Muscat Gas, a liquid petroleum gas company based in Muscat, Oman, have announced a partnership to hasten the rate of EV adoption in the Sultanate of Oman. Through the alliance, Muscat Gas aims to become the leading provider of EV chargers in Arabia. The two companies plan to work… Continue reading Zerova and Muscat Gas to build EV charging infrastructure in Oman