EnviroSpark’s installers may soon become connoisseurs of hash browns. The company has won a National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funding award from its home state of Georgia to build four DC fast chargers at a Waffle House in Tifton, and four more at a Shell station in Metter. EnviroSpark, which won two of the five… Continue reading EnviroSpark wins Georgia NEVI awards to install DC fast chargers at Waffle House and Shell station
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Eaton’s EV chargers meet California’s CTEP requirements for transparent billing
Intelligent power management company Eaton has announced that its Green Motion EV chargers are certified to meet the California Type Evaluation Program (CTEP) requirements for transparent billing practices. CTEP is a certification program from the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Division of Measurement Standards (DMS) created to ensure that weighing and measuring devices operate correctly.… Continue reading Eaton’s EV chargers meet California’s CTEP requirements for transparent billing
Depot charging for electric trucks could reduce out-of-route miles
Predicting the future of new technologies (or of anything) is a chancy business, to say the least. And yet, companies and policymakers must indulge in a bit of crystal-gazing in order to choose where to focus their investments. Vehicle electrification is still an emerging technology, and the only thing certain is that it remains uncertain… Continue reading Depot charging for electric trucks could reduce out-of-route miles
Which urban neighborhoods have the highest EV adoption rates, and why?
To date, most EV buyers, at least in the US, have been suburban dwellers, and these folks may not understand what the fuss is about charging. They install a charger in their carport or driveway, and never look back. But for EV adoption to reach the next cohort of drivers, there needs to be a… Continue reading Which urban neighborhoods have the highest EV adoption rates, and why?
Logistics provider NFI opens heavy-duty EV charging hub near California ports
Logistics provider NFI and charging network Electrify America have announced the grand opening of NFI’s new DC fast charging facility in Ontario, California. The charging hub will support NFI’s fleet of 50 heavy-duty electric trucks, which perform drayage operations in and around the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. When fully completed, the new… Continue reading Logistics provider NFI opens heavy-duty EV charging hub near California ports
AMPECO CEO discusses the software that makes large-scale EV charging systems work in comprehensive Q&A
AMPECO’s software can control charging stations from different vendors, provide a custom-branded app to EV drivers, and handle subscriptions, revenue sharing, load management, diagnostics, reporting and more. Public charging is expected to be a low-margin business, and this makes it even more important to manage the network in an efficient way once they emerge from… Continue reading AMPECO CEO discusses the software that makes large-scale EV charging systems work in comprehensive Q&A
FreeWire’s new Boost Power Pro supports blackout charging and bidirectional power flow
FreeWire Technologies, a provider of battery-integrated EV charging stations and energy management solutions, has announced Boost Power Pro, the flagship offering within FreeWire’s new Pro Series product line. FreeWire’s chargers feature built-in energy storage, which enables site hosts to rapidly deploy public fast charging, avoiding expensive upgrades to local electrical service. Ports can be customized… Continue reading FreeWire’s new Boost Power Pro supports blackout charging and bidirectional power flow
WeaveGrid collaborates with Toyota to enable V2G integration with selected utilities
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology is expected to support a cleaner, more resilient electrical grid, while enabling EV owners to save money while charging their vehicles. However, some sort of managed charging platform will be needed to match up EV owners with local utilities. Software provider WeaveGrid, in collaboration with Toyota, has developed just such a platform.… Continue reading WeaveGrid collaborates with Toyota to enable V2G integration with selected utilities
Circontrol’s new Compact 80 dual EV charging station sports several new features
EV charger manufacturer Circontrol has added a new model to its Raption Series of DC fast chargers. The new Raption Compact 80 joins the recently launched Raption Compact 240 and Raption Compact 160 in Circontrol’s product lineup. The Compact 80 can charge an EV at up to 80 kW, or charge two EVs simultaneously at… Continue reading Circontrol’s new Compact 80 dual EV charging station sports several new features
Brightmerge platform helps fleet owners to optimize EV project designs
Brightmerge has released a new and improved version of its Business Optimization Platform, a “business performance optimization platform for the sales, design, optimization and operation of EV fleets.” The new version features enhanced sensitivity analysis and improved techno-financial reporting options, including the ability to incorporate carbon emissions calculations into financial reports. The Brightmerge platform uses… Continue reading Brightmerge platform helps fleet owners to optimize EV project designs