Are rental car agencies ready for EVs? Last January, Hertz delivered the equivalent of a public slap to Tesla, announcing that it would sell thousands of the Teslas it had bought two years previously. Comments from customers and employees indicated that the mutual PR nightmare was the result of poor planning on Hertz’s part—a particularly… Continue reading Rental car agency Sixt uses Guided Energy to streamline charging operations
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Wallbox debuts small-footprint Supernova 220 wall charger
Wallbox Chargers, a company that designs, manufactures and distributes EV charging systems, has announced a new addition to its Supernova DC fast charger product line. The Supernova 220 has a maximum power output of 220 kW, and has a footprint of 3.48 square feet, leading company officials to state that the 220 is “one of the… Continue reading Wallbox debuts small-footprint Supernova 220 wall charger
Daimler Truck partners with Salem Carriers and Electrada on logistics electrification project
Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), based in Portland, Oregon, and Salem Carriers, a dedicated contract logistics company headquartered in North Carolina, have collaborated to electrify DTNA’s inbound logistics operations at the Salem Carriers hub near Charlotte. Also involved are Daimler Truck Financial Services (DTFS) and Electrada, a fleet electrification services company headquartered in Cincinnati, which… Continue reading Daimler Truck partners with Salem Carriers and Electrada on logistics electrification project
Mercedes-Benz partners with Starbucks for EV charging
Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging North America, a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz Group and MN8 Energy, has formed a partnership with Starbucks to install 400 kW EV chargers at 100 Starbucks stores located along Interstate 5 in the US. “The collaboration between two leading brands like Mercedes-Benz and Starbucks will uplift the charging experience for all EV… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz partners with Starbucks for EV charging
EVgo and Regency Centers open new charging station in North Carolina
Building on a partnership that began in 2020, EV charging network EVgo and Florida-based shopping center owner, operator and developer Regency Centers, have opened a new fast charging station at Blakeney Town Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. This is the seventh such site opened in metropolitan areas in North Carolina. It was built as part… Continue reading EVgo and Regency Centers open new charging station in North Carolina
ChargePoint has secured 125 NEVI awards to fund EV fast charging sites
For advocates, change never comes quickly enough, and some have criticized state governments for moving too slowly to implement public EV charging projects funded by the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program. The Biden Administration approved Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plans (EVIDPs) for all 50 States, DC and Puerto Rico, in 2022 (ahead of schedule).… Continue reading ChargePoint has secured 125 NEVI awards to fund EV fast charging sites
Hubject and AMPECO partner to deliver Plug & Charge and roaming features for EV charging
Berlin-based EV charging network platform Hubject and EV charging management software company AMPECO, headquartered in Bulgaria, are collaborating to deliver Plug & Charge and roaming services to EV charging providers under a single contract. EV charging providers can now use the AMPECO platform to onboard with Hubject’s roaming services, and clients can maintain their brand… Continue reading Hubject and AMPECO partner to deliver Plug & Charge and roaming features for EV charging
GoPowerEV receives CEC grant to scale EV charging in disadvantaged communities
GoPowerEV, a California provider of EV charging stations for multifamily residences, has received a $4.1 million grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC) through the Reliable, Equitable and Accessible Charging for Multi-family Housing 2.0 (REACH 2.0) program. The grant will be used to advance deployment of EV charging infrastructure in approximately 30 Southern California disadvantaged and… Continue reading GoPowerEV receives CEC grant to scale EV charging in disadvantaged communities
Nayax launches EV CloudPay service
Payment processing services provider Nayax has introduced its cloud-based EV CloudPay payment service for EV charging stations. By means of an on-site physical kiosk that can facilitate payments for multiple chargers, drivers can pay using any of more than 80 cashless and digital methods. As the kiosk is cloud-based, a single kiosk can facilitate payments… Continue reading Nayax launches EV CloudPay service
SSE installs EV charging hub in Scotland with 24 charging bays
Scotland-headquarted energy company SSE has opened its Myrekirk Roundabout EV charging hub near Dundee. The hub features 24 ultra-rapid charging bays with a total capacity of nearly 2.5 MW. Eight of the bays will offer units of up to 360 kW. The remaining 16 bays will be equipped with 150 kW charging units. Neil Kirkby,… Continue reading SSE installs EV charging hub in Scotland with 24 charging bays