Siemens acquires heavy-duty EV charging specialist Heliox

Electronics giant Siemens has completed its acquisition of Netherlands-based DC fast charger manufacturer Heliox. Siemens says the acquisition will complement its existing eMobility charging portfolio, adding charging solutions ranging in power levels from 40 kW to over a megawatt for commercial EV depots. Heliox’s portfolio also extends Siemens’s market reach, primarily in Europe and North… Continue reading Siemens acquires heavy-duty EV charging specialist Heliox

Video: Qnovo uses BMS software to increase battery lifespan and charging speed

It’s widely believed that frequent DC fast charging stresses a battery, shortening its useful lifetime. However, the long-term effects of frequent fast charging can be mitigated with properly designed charging limits. (Battery data specialist Recurrent recently released the results of a study on the subject.) Can BMS software eliminate this problem and push the limits… Continue reading Video: Qnovo uses BMS software to increase battery lifespan and charging speed

QCharge seeks site hosts for heavy-duty electric truck charging stations in the Western US

EV charging station manufacturer QCharge is actively pursuing the development of DC fast charging stations along major commercial routes from Washington State to Houston, Texas. The new charging stations will cater to heavy-duty electric trucks in addition to consumer vehicles. QCharge is set to establish fast charging stations along key Interstate corridors in Oregon, California,… Continue reading QCharge seeks site hosts for heavy-duty electric truck charging stations in the Western US

A wood-burning EV charger?

EV chargers come in all shapes and sizes to fit a variety of use cases, but we’ve never heard of a wood-burning EV charger until now. Florida-based Air Burners, a manufacturer of air curtain burner systems, collaborated with Rolls-Royce and Volvo Construction Equipment to develop a portable machine that turns biomass waste into energy. The… Continue reading A wood-burning EV charger?

US Army orders 88 EV ARC off-grid EV charging systems from Beam Global

Beam Global has secured an order from the US Army Corps of Engineers for 88 more EV ARC off-grid charging systems. The EV ARC systems will be deployed across 21 locations in 16 states. Executive Order 14057 calls for 100% zero-emission federal fleet vehicle acquisitions by 2035, including 100% light-duty acquisitions by 2027. This could… Continue reading US Army orders 88 EV ARC off-grid EV charging systems from Beam Global

Webinar: Maximising EV gains – a strategic guide to location-driven profitability

The rapid rise of alternative energy vehicles has caused a seismic shift in the fuel market, offering unprecedented opportunities for operators of EV charging stations and opening new revenue streams for gas station owners, convenience stores, and retailers. Our webinar provides you with a nuanced understanding of the crucial role of location technology and data… Continue reading Webinar: Maximising EV gains – a strategic guide to location-driven profitability

Amazon finds utility approvals to be the biggest EV charging infrastructure bottleneck

Many fleets are going electric, but to the best of our knowledge, none are doing so on the same scale as Amazon. The company says it’s now operating some 10,000 of the delivery trucks that it co-developed with Rivian, and it hopes to roll out 100,000 electric trucks by 2030. Building the trucks appears to… Continue reading Amazon finds utility approvals to be the biggest EV charging infrastructure bottleneck

Costco warehouse installs off-grid solar to power its EV fleet

Retail giant Costco has installed on-site solar generation at a new electric truck charging project in southern California. Costco contracted Washington-based Trinity Structures to design and build an off-grid rooftop solar system at its distribution center in Mira Loma. Trinity completed the project in four months. The “solar electrification structure,” as Trinity calls it, is… Continue reading Costco warehouse installs off-grid solar to power its EV fleet

EnviroSpark to deploy Level 2 EV chargers for multifamily housing provider Scully Company

Georgia-based EVSE installation specialist EnviroSpark has signed a deal with Philadelphia-based multifamily housing provider Scully Company to roll out EV chargers to properties in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Florida. Family-owned Scully acquires, develops, builds and manages apartment communities. Initially, EnviroSpark will install new chargers at seven properties on the East Coast, including Scully’s headquarters in… Continue reading EnviroSpark to deploy Level 2 EV chargers for multifamily housing provider Scully Company

DOT awards $623 million in grants for public EV charging projects

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced $623 million worth of grants for public EV charging projects, the first tranche of $2.5 billion that will be invested under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program. The CFI program complements the $5-billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) formula program, which is administered by… Continue reading DOT awards $623 million in grants for public EV charging projects