Charge Amps is a Swedish-born company that develops smart EV charging solutions for the European residential, commercial and public charging markets. Since launching its first charging station, the Charge Amps Halo, in 2015, Charge Amps has sold 100,000 EV charging points to individual and business customers in 15 countries. Charge Amps’ products are produced in… Continue reading Sweden’s Charge Amps produces sleek, stylish smart EV chargers
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2 days left to join the Virtual Conference on EV Infrastructure
There are just two days left to reserve your spot at the Charged Virtual Conference on EV Infrastructure, which starts on Monday. The free-to-attend conference will be broadcast December 4 – 6, 2023, featuring live presentations, interactive Q&As, on-demand webinars and whitepaper downloads. All live webcast sessions will also be recorded and available on-demand after… Continue reading 2 days left to join the Virtual Conference on EV Infrastructure
FTC seeks public comment on its labeling requirements for public EV chargers
Under the Energy Policy Act of 1992, the Federal Trade Commission established the Alternative Fuels Rule, which includes uniform labeling requirements for EV charging stations. The labels must provide ‘‘appropriate information with respect to costs and benefits, so as to reasonably enable the consumer to make choices and comparisons.’’ The required labels must be ‘‘simple.”… Continue reading FTC seeks public comment on its labeling requirements for public EV chargers
Swiss firm Designwerk presents container-sized Mega Charger for commercial EVs
Designwerk Technologies, based in Winterthur, Switzerland, has developed a new DC fast charging station for commercial EVs that’s packaged in a container format. After a year of development, the company has now presented the new charger to some 80 industry experts. Designwerk’s Mega Charger is a battery-buffered charging station with two CCS charging points, each… Continue reading Swiss firm Designwerk presents container-sized Mega Charger for commercial EVs
EPRI’s new groundbreaking grid planning tool for electric transportation (Webinar)
As part of EPRI’s EVS2Scale2030, eRoadMAP, is a first-of-its-kind interactive online resource intended to help effectively plan for the power and infrastructure needed to serve light-, medium-, and heavy-duty EVs. With data contributed from initiative collaborators such as Daimler Truck North America, Amazon and Volvo Group North America, the eRoadMAP tool offers fleet operators, auto… Continue reading EPRI’s new groundbreaking grid planning tool for electric transportation (Webinar)
Circontrol’s next-generation Raption EV chargers feature 240 kW of power, new user-friendly features
EV charger manufacturer Circontrol has unveiled a new generation of its Raption Series EV chargers. At the Power2Drive event in Munich in June, the company presented its new Raption Compact 160, which offers 160 kW of DC charging power. The Raption Compact 240 (with 240 kW) has now been added to the lineup. Circontrol plans… Continue reading Circontrol’s next-generation Raption EV chargers feature 240 kW of power, new user-friendly features
TeraWatt Infrastructure breaks ground on heavy-duty EV charging site near Port of Long Beach
TeraWatt Infrastructure is taking a comprehensive approach to providing charging for commercial EVs. The company owns strategically-located sites where it offers both public charging and turnkey infrastructure solutions. Now the company has broken ground for a new heavy-duty EV charging site in Rancho Dominguez, California. Located 15 miles north of the ports of Long Beach… Continue reading TeraWatt Infrastructure breaks ground on heavy-duty EV charging site near Port of Long Beach
Utah DOT receives $43 million in grants to build EV fast charging stations
Utah’s DOT plans to invest a total of about $43 million to build DC fast charging stations in the state. Utah has been awarded funding of $36 million through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. UDOT will require a minimum 20% private match for the new charging projects, and 75 entities have submitted… Continue reading Utah DOT receives $43 million in grants to build EV fast charging stations
SSE Energy Solutions to build electric truck charging hub in Birmingham, UK
SSE Energy Solutions plans to build a charging hub for electric heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) at Tyseley Energy Park in Birmingham. SSE’s charging hub, located near the A45 motorway, will feature 360 kW chargers, and will accommodate up to four electric HGVs at a time. The facility will include a canopy made from galvanized steel… Continue reading SSE Energy Solutions to build electric truck charging hub in Birmingham, UK
Tips for fleet managers transitioning from diesel to EVs (Webinar)
Transitioning a fleet from diesel to electric can be challenging without proper guidance. In this keynote presentation at next week’s Virtual Conference on EV Infrastructure, Siemens will discuss key items for fleet managers to consider, including: Assessing driving needs Analyzing energy costs Selecting appropriate vehicle models Evaluating charging infrastructure Steps to ensure charging depots are… Continue reading Tips for fleet managers transitioning from diesel to EVs (Webinar)