Eaton’s smart breakers and home energy management system streamline solar and energy storage installations

Energy management systems aren’t just for vehicle fleets anymore—as homeowners add EVs and/or solar panels to their electrical empires, it increasingly makes sense to have a comprehensive system to manage it all. Intelligent power management company Eaton offers a suite of home energy management solutions for both retrofit and new construction projects, including smart breakers,… Continue reading Eaton’s smart breakers and home energy management system streamline solar and energy storage installations

Beam Global acquires power electronics manufacturer Telcom

Beam Global, the maker of an innovative solar-powered off-grid EV charging solution, has acquired Belgrade-based Telcom, which engineers and manufactures specialized power electronics, including inverters, charge controllers, power supplies and LED lighting. The acquisition of Telcom will enable Beam to replace third-party power electronic components with in-house engineered and manufactured solutions. Beam says its suite… Continue reading Beam Global acquires power electronics manufacturer Telcom

Terbine introduces new digital twin for EV charging networks

US-based Terbine has launched its Mission Control system for EV infrastructure to provide monitoring and management of complex, multi-vendor charging networks. Combined with the company’s cloud-based Charging Network Management Platform (CNMP), Mission Control is designed to make operating and maintaining charging systems more straightforward by giving network operators automatic detection, diagnosis and remedies for field… Continue reading Terbine introduces new digital twin for EV charging networks

Webinar: Overcoming the complexities of EV fleet conversion for optimal performance

The global transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is accelerating, driven by a combination of environmental policies, technological advancements, economies of scale for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), compelling business cases, and shifting consumer preferences. As this momentum builds, the demand for robust EV infrastructure, particularly charging stations, is surging. This is particularly so when converting fleets… Continue reading Webinar: Overcoming the complexities of EV fleet conversion for optimal performance

South African utility pilots EV charging infrastructure

South African electricity supplier Eskom has launched an EV pilot at the Eskom Academy of Learning (EAL) in the town of Midrand, Gauteng Province. The pilot project includes the procurement of 20 vehicles ranging from light delivery vehicles to light trucks for operational use. The company will install 10 charging stations in partnership with South… Continue reading South African utility pilots EV charging infrastructure

The EV Network to add 3 charging hubs in Cheltenham, UK

UK EV charging station contractor The EV Network will install and manage three new charging hubs with a total of 26 300 kW DC fast charging bays in Cheltenham, UK. The hubs, scheduled to come online at the end of November, will be located in key car parks, to provide accessibility and coverage. More hubs… Continue reading The EV Network to add 3 charging hubs in Cheltenham, UK

Pueblo, Colorado deploys off-grid, solar-powered EV charging systems

The City of Pueblo has installed solar-powered EV charging systems for use by the general public as well as the Pueblo Police Department, Parks and Recreation and the Fleet Department.  The systems are from Beam Global, a San Diego EV charging infrastructure and technology company.  Beam’s wireless, grid-independent EV ARC units, which generate and store… Continue reading Pueblo, Colorado deploys off-grid, solar-powered EV charging systems

Rexel Energy Solutions and ChargeLab partner to install EV chargers for Canadian businesses

Rexel Energy Solutions, a company that specializes in producing EV chargers and smart building controls, and ChargeLab, a provider of hardware-agnostic software that manages EV chargers, are working together to help Canadian businesses install more EV chargers. The two firms are partnering to offer a service to assist eligible companies in securing grant funding to… Continue reading Rexel Energy Solutions and ChargeLab partner to install EV chargers for Canadian businesses

Nebraska DOT opens RFP for EV charging stations under NEVI

The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) has opened a procurement bid opportunity under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. NDOT has issued request for proposal (RFP) Number R231-24 for the selection of one or more qualified contractors to build, own and operate DC fast charging stations at seven sites along the I-80 corridor.… Continue reading Nebraska DOT opens RFP for EV charging stations under NEVI

Indian firm Exicom to acquire charger manufacturer Tritium

Australian DC fast charger manufacturer Tritium has been acquired by the Indian power management solutions company Exicom, which sells a range of AC and DC EV chargers in 15 countries. The acquisition adds Tritium’s manufacturing facility in Tennessee and its engineering center in Brisbane, Australia to Exicom’s existing presence in Asia. “The acquisition expands Exicom’s… Continue reading Indian firm Exicom to acquire charger manufacturer Tritium