The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has selected Weston & Sampson and Rivermoor Energy to develop the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI)’s ultra-fast EV charging stations in Massachusetts. The MassDOT NEVI initiative will add ultra-fast EV charging facilities at least every 50 miles and within one mile of highway exits and entrances across the state’s… Continue reading MassDOT chooses Weston & Sampson and Rivermoor for EV charging stations
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Ford Pro provides free EV chargers to California businesses
Ford’s commercial division, Ford Pro, is supplying its Smart Charging Bundle to businesses in California—one of the largest commercial fleet markets in the US—under a new initiative to help make it easier to add EVs to their fleets. The bundle offers a complimentary Ford Pro Level 2 48 A charger or a Level 2 80… Continue reading Ford Pro provides free EV chargers to California businesses
California incubator launches brand-agnostic repair training center for EV chargers
The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator, a business management organization that focuses on assisting startups involved in the field of clean energy, and ChargeHelp!, a maker of maintenance and repair dispatch technology for out-of-service EV charging stations, have created a multi-manufacturer reliability training hub for EV chargers. The facility, which recently opened, is located in South… Continue reading California incubator launches brand-agnostic repair training center for EV chargers
Kempower, Wennstrom and Fastcharge open public charging site for electric trucks in Norway
Three companies are working together to open a series of public charging sites for electric trucks in Norway. Finland-based Kempower is a manufacturer of DC fast charging solutions. Fastcharge is an operator of charge points for heavy vehicles. Wennstrom, an e-mobility solution provider, is the sales and services partner for the project. In July, the… Continue reading Kempower, Wennstrom and Fastcharge open public charging site for electric trucks in Norway
Sunrun launches V2H pilot in Maryland using Ford F-150 Lightning electric trucks
Sunrun, which offers a “clean energy as a subscription” service, is piloting a vehicle-to-home power plant using a small group of customer-owned bidirectional EVs, in partnership with Baltimore Gas and Electric. The project uses Ford F-150 Lightning electric trucks to deliver power to owners’ homes during peak demand times to support Maryland’s power grid. The… Continue reading Sunrun launches V2H pilot in Maryland using Ford F-150 Lightning electric trucks
Revel to develop EV fast charging site with 42 stalls in Los Angeles
Revel, the urban EV infrastructure provider, has signed its first lease in Los Angeles. Revel is planning to develop 42 fast charging stalls on a 19,000-square-foot lot next to the Crypto.com Arena and LA Convention Center. Revel’s new Downtown LA Charging Station is slated to open in 2026. Revel operates a network of fast charging… Continue reading Revel to develop EV fast charging site with 42 stalls in Los Angeles
Castrol invests $50 million in Gogoro’s battery-swapping platform
UK-based industrial and automotive lubricants supplier Castrol, part of the bp group, will invest up to $50 million in Taiwanese battery swapping firm Gogoro. Gogoro is developing is an open and interoperable battery swapping platform for lightweight two-wheeler and three-wheeler urban vehicles. The company aims to accelerate the shift to sustainable two-wheeler transportation in the… Continue reading Castrol invests $50 million in Gogoro’s battery-swapping platform
IoTecha secures NASPO ValuePoint contract for smart Level 2 EV charging stations and services
IoTecha, a provider of smart charging solutions for EVs, has secured a NASPO ValuePoint contract for Smart Level 2 Charging Stations, Equipment, Products and Services. This contract enables IoTecha to offer its EV charging solutions to state and local government and educational entities across the US more cost-effectively. The NASPO ValuePoint cooperative purchasing program is… Continue reading IoTecha secures NASPO ValuePoint contract for smart Level 2 EV charging stations and services
Generac now offering Level 2 EV chargers
Generac Power Systems, a manufacturer of power generation and energy storage products, has announced the availability of its first EV charger. The Generac-branded L2 EV Charger, which is WiFi and Bluetooth-enabled, offers remote monitoring and management through the Generac EV Charging app. It features five charging modes and power-sharing capabilities that allow multiple chargers to… Continue reading Generac now offering Level 2 EV chargers
Emobi and Autocrypt collaborate to make Plug & Charge EV charging more secure
Emobi, an e-mobility roaming network provider, and Autocrypt, an automotive cybersecurity provider, have been working together since 2023 to develop a secure communication framework for EVs and charging stations based on ISO 15118-2 and ISO 15118-20 standards. The collaboration has focused on “building a robust Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) to address errors and data inconsistencies… Continue reading Emobi and Autocrypt collaborate to make Plug & Charge EV charging more secure