Uptime requirements may not cure the epidemic of unreliable public EV charging

The doleful reliability performance of public EV charging infrastructure isn’t news to anyone, and charging providers and government regulators are working to identify the problems and address them. However, as Canary Media reports in the second installment of a three-part series on public charging, one of the metrics that the white hats are relying on… Continue reading Uptime requirements may not cure the epidemic of unreliable public EV charging

bp pulse expands its EV charging network at Henderson Group retail sites in Northern Ireland

UK-based EV charging network bp pulse is adding ultra-fast and rapid charge points at around 100 Henderson Group retail locations in Northern Ireland.  More than 40 bp pulse charge points are already available at more than 20 bp and Henderson Retail sites. Plans call for up to 200 charge points at Henderson locations by 2025,… Continue reading bp pulse expands its EV charging network at Henderson Group retail sites in Northern Ireland

myenergi integrates zappi smart charger with Intelligent Octopus Go for lower-cost charging

British EV charger manufacturer myenergi’s zappi smart charger now integrates with UK-based renewable energy group Octopus Energy’s Intelligent Octopus Go tariff, which allows access to six hours of low-cost energy each night. The zappi charger is certified as fully compliant with the UK Electric Vehicle Smart Charge Point Regulations. It was already capable of integrating… Continue reading myenergi integrates zappi smart charger with Intelligent Octopus Go for lower-cost charging

AmpUp wins $1.7-million grant from state of Connecticut for EV charging management pilot

Charging software provider AmpUp has been awarded up to $1.7 million in funding from the state of Connecticut’s Innovative Energy Solutions program for a charging management pilot. The goal of the project is to provide grid operators with a scalable solution to balance energy demand during peak periods by decreasing load at EV charging stations.… Continue reading AmpUp wins $1.7-million grant from state of Connecticut for EV charging management pilot

Plugsurfing debuts route planner tool for locating EV chargers

German EV charging management platform Plugsurfing has introduced a route planner tool for finding chargers along any desired route across 27 European countries. The company’s network currently encompasses 600,000 charge points. The route planner is powered by Amsterdam-headquartered Chargetrip’s range prediction and EV routing platform. It uses an algorithm that includes up to 15 parameters… Continue reading Plugsurfing debuts route planner tool for locating EV chargers

FLO to install solar-powered EV chargers for Phoenix Contact USA employees

Canada-headquartered EV charging network and infrastructure provider FLO will install four solar-powered dual-port CoRe+ chargers at the Pennsylvania headquarters of Phoenix Contact USA, a subsidiary of Phoenix Contact, a German manufacturer of industrial automation, interconnection and interface equipment.  FLO has provided similar charging equipment to Phoenix Contact Canada at locations in Ontario for use by… Continue reading FLO to install solar-powered EV chargers for Phoenix Contact USA employees

i-charging achieves ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications

Portugal-based EVSE manufacturer i-charging has received ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications, complementing its existing ISO 9001:2015 certification. ISO 14001 is a group of standards from the International Organization for Standardization related to environmental management. It is designed to help organizations minimize the negative impact of their operations on the environment, comply with applicable environmental… Continue reading i-charging achieves ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications

Wennstrom to distribute Ekoenergetyka EV charging stations in Nordic market

Poland-based EV charging infrastructure producer Ekoenergetyka has announced that Norwegian fueling services provider Wennstrom will sell and service its products in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland. Ekoenergetyka says it will provide 24/7 remote monitoring and repair services for the charging stations from its Polish headquarters, allowing it to address nearly 60% of malfunction reports. Wennstrom… Continue reading Wennstrom to distribute Ekoenergetyka EV charging stations in Nordic market

Volvo Cars launches new Energy Solutions business to promote V2G applications

Volvo Cars has launched a new business unit called Energy Solutions to develop the potential for bidirectional charging applications such as V2H and V2G. The EX90 electric SUV, which is to be released in 2024, will be “the first Volvo car equipped with all the necessary hardware and (over time) software to enable bidirectional charging… Continue reading Volvo Cars launches new Energy Solutions business to promote V2G applications

Incharge Energy’s new dual Level 2 charger offers simultaneous 19.2 kW EV charging

Fleet electrification specialist InCharge Energy has launched a new Level 2 charging solution for fleets. The new Dual ICE-80A charger can simultaneously charge two vehicles at a maximum output of 19.2 kW on each cable. The two-cable option offers a smaller footprint, thus minimizing installation costs and saving space at fleet depots. The Dual ICE-80A… Continue reading Incharge Energy’s new dual Level 2 charger offers simultaneous 19.2 kW EV charging