California-headquartered EV charging platform EV Connect and Berlin-based international charging network Hubject are collaborating to simplify and fully automate the charging process for drivers, charge point operators and e-mobility service providers in the US, Europe and Australia. This will be done through activation of the ISO 15118-2 standard, on which Hubject’s Plug & Charge feature… Continue reading EV Connect adds vehicle-based authentication technology in Hubject partnership
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EV Connect and bp pulse integrate EV charging management software capabilities
EV Connect, a charging management software developer, and bp pulse, a UK-based supplier of EV charging infrastructure, have announced a collaboration to bring key capabilities of Omega, bp pulse’s EV charge management software, to the EV Connect platform. The new offering is designed to meet the diverse charging requirements and duty cycles of EV fleets… Continue reading EV Connect and bp pulse integrate EV charging management software capabilities
InductEV brings high-power wireless charging tech to commercial EVs
When Average Joe and Jane think about wireless charging, they may not see any great benefit. Dig up my driveway to install a gadget that saves me the five seconds it takes to plug in my existing wired EV charger? Meh. However, the true benefits of wireless EV charging are seen in the commercial EV… Continue reading InductEV brings high-power wireless charging tech to commercial EVs
Merchants Fleet expands workplace EV charging facilities at its New Hampshire HQ
Fleet management company Merchants Fleet has added 13 Level 2 workplace charging ports at its headquarters in Hooksett, New Hampshire, bringing the total to 25. The ports are powered by local solar energy, using solar renewable energy credits. The installation serves as a testing ground for product development and also provides charging for company employees’… Continue reading Merchants Fleet expands workplace EV charging facilities at its New Hampshire HQ
ChargePoint to supply EV chargers to Airbnb hosts
US-based EV charging provider ChargePoint is partnering with accommodation platform Airbnb to make it easier for Airbnb hosts in the US to install EV chargers at their listings. ChargePoint is providing Airbnb hosts a discounted package that includes a dedicated website offering ChargePoint hardware, charger management software, installation, and support services. Airbnb guests will be… Continue reading ChargePoint to supply EV chargers to Airbnb hosts
Eleport launches EV charging hub in Lithuania
Estonia-based EV charging infrastructure developer Eleport has launched a charging hub in Kaunas, Lithuania. The 20 charging stations installed during the first phase of the project include 12 DC and 8 AC chargers, serving up to 40 EVs simultaneously. Eleport plans to add another 20 stations, bringing the charging capacity up to 3 MW and… Continue reading Eleport launches EV charging hub in Lithuania
Pii’s EV chargers are designed for sites without 480 V electrical service
There are two things everyone in the EV industry seems to agree on: (1) we need more charging infrastructure; and (2) installing that infrastructure often takes much too long. The delays very often have to do with getting a site connected to power, but it isn’t (always) the fault of the local utilities—they must contend… Continue reading Pii’s EV chargers are designed for sites without 480 V electrical service
Charging/rideshare provider Revel hires former Tesla Supercharger exec
When Tesla’s CEO chose to disband the company’s Supercharger team, EV industry pundits predicted that many of those experts would soon be snapped up by other firms. Now we learn that rideshare/charging provider Revel has hired Edward Noseworthy to lead the company’s EV infrastructure design and construction team. Noseworthy, a seven-year Tesla veteran who oversaw… Continue reading Charging/rideshare provider Revel hires former Tesla Supercharger exec
FLO assembles its first Ultra chargers in Michigan
Canada-based EV charging company FLO has started production of its FLO Ultra DC fast charging stations at its facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The FLO Ultra charger has a dual-port 320 kW configuration and featues the company’s new motorized cable management system. The EZLift system is designed to keep cables off the ground, make them… Continue reading FLO assembles its first Ultra chargers in Michigan
Smappee introduces EV Wall charger in the US
Belgian energy management technology company Smappee has announced the US launch of its EV Wall charger designed for residential and commercial use. The compact wall-mounted smart charger has a power output of 48 A and an 18-foot cable. It integrates with the Smappee App energy management platform. It features solar-forecasting technology for optimization with solar… Continue reading Smappee introduces EV Wall charger in the US