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
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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
Austrian Airlines deploys hydrogen-powered mobile generator for charging EVs
Three companies in Central Europe—Test-Fuchs, SFC Energy and Auto Group—have announced the release of the H2Genset, a hydrogen-powered mobile generator. The trailer-mounted power generator can be used to charge electric vehicles in situations where it is preferable or necessary to bring the power source to the vehicles. Austrian Airlines has deployed the H2Genset on the airport… Continue reading Austrian Airlines deploys hydrogen-powered mobile generator for charging EVs
No garage, no driveway, no problem: itselectric is bringing curbside EV charging to the US
itselectric establishes best practices for curbside EV chargers. Millions of drivers around the world live in dense urban neighborhoods where they have no driveways, and thus no possibility of installing a home EV charger. That’s a problem—and the pre-eminent solution is curbside charging. Curbside charging is not the same as destination charging. To fit into… Continue reading No garage, no driveway, no problem: itselectric is bringing curbside EV charging to the US
JET Charge participates in V2G study to support Australia’s grid during blackouts
Australian EV charging infrastructure company JET Charge has joined a study to establish technology for discharging power from EVs into Australia’s national power grid. The study was led by the Australian National University (ANU) and the Realising Electric Vehicle-to-Grid Services (REVS) project of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). The study monitored a fleet of… Continue reading JET Charge participates in V2G study to support Australia’s grid during blackouts
GM Energy introduces energy storage and transfer product for US EV owners
GM Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors, has launched its GM Energy PowerBank, a stationary energy storage system that allows transfer from the grid as well as integration with solar power equipment. The product is available in 10.6 kWh and 17.7 kWh battery capacity variants. It can provide power to a home during… Continue reading GM Energy introduces energy storage and transfer product for US EV owners
LG Business Solutions taking orders for new DC fast charger
Electronics manufacturer LG Business Solutions has begun taking orders for its first Level 3 DC charger available in the US, the model LG EVD175SK-PN. Production of the stand-alone unit is set to begin this fall at the company’s facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The unit provides fast charging of up to 175 kW. It features… Continue reading LG Business Solutions taking orders for new DC fast charger
SAE International releases J3400 EV coupler recommended practice
SAE International, a US-headquartered global standards organization and association of mobility professionals, has released a new report: SAE J3400TM: NACS Electric Vehicle Coupler Technical Recommended Practice (RP). It establishes a framework for EV charging in North America that includes physical, electrical, functional, safety and performance requirements for the rollout of the standard later this year.… Continue reading SAE International releases J3400 EV coupler recommended practice
ZAPI GROUP launches ZIVAN SG9 charger for off-road EVs
Italy-based ZAPI GROUP has introduced a new 9 kW ZIVAN-branded SG9 industrial charger for off-highway vehicles and machines. The flexible off-board fast charger can be configured for a variety of AC input sources for deployment around the world, as it is compatible with single- and three-phase voltages. It offers multiple charge voltages ranging from 36… Continue reading ZAPI GROUP launches ZIVAN SG9 charger for off-road EVs
First Student launches trenchless electric school bus charging system
Cincinnati-headquartered school transportation provider First Student has introduced its First Charge above-ground EV charging system, which is designed to offer greater efficiency and up to 50% lower construction costs. Even in colder climates, the system eliminates the need for expensive trenching to bury cables, which is disruptive and limits future expansion. The system can support… Continue reading First Student launches trenchless electric school bus charging system