Wallbox Chargers, a company that designs, manufactures and distributes electric vehicle charging systems, has disclosed that it has secured a $45-million investment from multiple investors. Lead investor Generac Power Systems, a designer, manufacturer and provider of energy technologies, will use the investment to reinforce its ongoing partnership with the Barcelona-headquartered company. Generac has over 8,000 authorized… Continue reading Generac makes $35-million investment in Wallbox Chargers
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SAE International publishes new standard for wireless light-duty EV charging
SAE International has published a new wireless charging standard for light-duty EVs. SAE Standard J2954, Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) for Light-Duty Plug-in/Electric Vehicles and Alignment Methodology describes wireless power transfer at up to 11 kW with efficiency of up to 93 percent. According to the SAE Wireless Power Taskforce, this new standard enables consistent alignment… Continue reading SAE International publishes new standard for wireless light-duty EV charging
New study describes a disconnected and fragmented public EV charging network, suggests improvements
Regular Charged readers are well aware of the parlous state of public EV charging. Fortunately, so is the industry at large, and efforts are underway at all levels to improve reliability and usability. ChargerHelp, an EVSE operations and maintenance service provider, has conducted a new analysis of EV public charging infrastructure in the US. ChargerHelp… Continue reading New study describes a disconnected and fragmented public EV charging network, suggests improvements
EVgo pursues several initiatives to improve public EV charging reliability
Fast charging provider EVgo has announced several significant enhancements to its network. The company is not only upgrading existing charging stations and adding new ones—it has undertaken several initiatives to improve reliability and customer service. “As the EV industry expands from early adopters to mass-market consumers, EVgo’s commitment to delivering a best-in-class charging experience is… Continue reading EVgo pursues several initiatives to improve public EV charging reliability
In Arizona townhouse project, an EV charger in every garage
A townhouse community in Peoria, Arizona, has installed EV chargers in every garage. Haven Townhouses at P83, which opened in 2007 and rents one-, two- and-three-bedroom townhouses, has installed a total of 163 Wallbox Pulsar Plus charging stations at the complex, a spokesperson told Charged. The Pulsar Plus, which is controlled via the myWallbox app,… Continue reading In Arizona townhouse project, an EV charger in every garage
3V Infrastructure launches to offer EV charging at long-dwell properties
EV charging firm 3V Infrastructure has been formed in the US, with a mission to build and operate Level 2 EV chargers in long-dwell properties such as multifamily housing and hotels, reducing costs for real estate portfolio owners and managers. The company has a funding commitment of up to $40 million from an affiliate of… Continue reading 3V Infrastructure launches to offer EV charging at long-dwell properties
Wallbox and ChargeLab partner to offer charger bundle to electrical distributors
Wallbox Chargers, a company that designs, manufactures and distributes EV charging systems, and ChargeLab, an EV charging software provider, have announced a partnership under which the two will work to simplify commercial EV charger deployments. The alliance, which will focus on deployments in North America, will integrate Wallbox hardware and ChargeLab software as a bundle for… Continue reading Wallbox and ChargeLab partner to offer charger bundle to electrical distributors
Companies flock to CharIN EV charging proving ground Testival
“You wish to go to the Testival?” with apologies to Stephen Sondheim, is a phrase that should have been on the minds of all stakeholders in the e-mobility sector recently. The Testival is one part of the 2024 North American Testival and Conference, hosted by CharIN, an international industry association with 300 members that works… Continue reading Companies flock to CharIN EV charging proving ground Testival
ChargerHelp study suggests roadmap for connected public EV charging network
A lack of interoperability between key system components—vehicles, charging stations, charging networks, and the grid—and the software systems that support them is a threat to system reliability and broader EV adoption in the US, according to a study by EVSE operations and maintenance (O&M) service provider ChargerHelp!. The network of public chargers in the US… Continue reading ChargerHelp study suggests roadmap for connected public EV charging network
Paired Power: For EV charging at remote sites, a microgrid may be better than an off-grid solution
Off-grid charging solutions are a hot topic, and they’re not just for remote sites that have no grid access. Some customers choose an off-grid solution that incorporates solar power and energy storage in order to avoid the long lead times that are often required to get a new utility interconnection, and/or to offer a backup… Continue reading Paired Power: For EV charging at remote sites, a microgrid may be better than an off-grid solution