Fermata Energy, a pioneer in vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology, has earned UL certification for its new FE-20 bidirectional charging system. The FE-20 is now fully certified to UL 9741, the Standard for Bidirectional EV Charging System Equipment and UL 1741-SA, the Standard for Inverters, Converters, Controllers and Interconnection System Equipment for Use With Distributed Energy Resources,… Continue reading Fermata Energy’s bidirectional EV charger and V2G software platform achieve UL certification
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Qmerit outlines key issues affecting EV adoption and public charger reliability
US EV charger installer Qmerit has produced a report through its recently established Electrification Institute that assesses pivotal issues with respect to widespread EV adoption and progress toward home and building electrification. Questions addressed involve affordability, the shortage of qualified electricians, how nano- and micro-grids will help underpin electrification infrastructure, and why virtual power plants… Continue reading Qmerit outlines key issues affecting EV adoption and public charger reliability
California reaches 10,000 fast charger goal a year ahead of schedule
California politicians and officials recently gathered at a shopping center in Union City, the site of a new EVgo DC fast charging site, to celebrate the achievement of the state’s goal of deploying 10,000 fast chargers, a year ahead of the predicted date. The California Energy Commission (CEC) is the lead state agency supporting the… Continue reading California reaches 10,000 fast charger goal a year ahead of schedule
TeraWatt acquires two sites for heavy-duty EV charging hubs in California’s Inland Empire
TeraWatt Infrastructure is taking a comprehensive approach to providing EV fleet charging solutions—the company acquires real estate in strategic locations to build charging hubs that incorporate energy management systems, energy storage and on-site generation. Now the company has acquired two sites in the Inland Empire region of California, where it will build new heavy-duty EV… Continue reading TeraWatt acquires two sites for heavy-duty EV charging hubs in California’s Inland Empire
Tritium to deliver 200 DC fast chargers to French EV charging network
Tritium, a manufacturer of DC fast chargers for EVs, will provide fast charger technology and services to French charging network Driveco, which currently operates over 8,000 charging points. Driveco has placed its first order with Tritium for more than 200 fast chargers, including 100 PKM150 (150 kW) chargers and 100 RTM50 (50 kW) chargers. The… Continue reading Tritium to deliver 200 DC fast chargers to French EV charging network
itselectric to use SWTCH software to optimize its curbside charging network
itselectric, a Brooklyn-based curbside EV charging company, has partnered with SWTCH Energy, which specializes in EV charging solutions for multi-tenant buildings. SWTCH will provide software to itselectric for managing, maintaining and optimizing its charging network. “Today, the biggest barrier to deployment is the cost and complexity of connecting an EV charger directly to the utility’s… Continue reading itselectric to use SWTCH software to optimize its curbside charging network
Gilbarco Veeder-Root and Skycharger partner to provide EV charging infrastructure funding
Gilbarco Veeder-Root, a provider of gas pumps and related technology, has partnered with EV charging network Skycharger to introduce a program to provide fuel retailers and fleets with new financing and service options for EV charging infrastructure. The EVerse Fully Hosted program is designed to address funding gaps that persist despite help from such federal… Continue reading Gilbarco Veeder-Root and Skycharger partner to provide EV charging infrastructure funding
Rove builds full-service EV fast charging stations at Gelson’s markets
Southern California-based EV charging network Rove, in collaboration with grocery chain Gelson’s, has begun construction in Santa Ana of the first of a planned 20 full-service charging centers in the region. Each station, equipped with 40 DC fast chargers, will include an approximately 5,000-square-foot Gelson’s market offering meals, deli items, beverages and grocery staples. Other… Continue reading Rove builds full-service EV fast charging stations at Gelson’s markets
SolarEdge unveils new bidirectional DC-coupled EV charger
SolarEdge Technologies has unveiled a new bidirectional DC EV charger. The new charger will enable solar-powered Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) functionalities, and is expected to be commercially available in the second half of 2024. Based on SolarEdge’s DC-coupled architecture, the new charger enables an EV to be charged directly from a photovoltaic system, with… Continue reading SolarEdge unveils new bidirectional DC-coupled EV charger
Stellantis partners with AGI to advance electrification of its US dealerships
Automaker Stellantis and its 2,600-plus US dealers are partnering with EVSE supplier AGI to accelerate transition to EV sales and service and to improve the convenience, accessibility and reliability of EV charging. Stellantis selected AGI to provide turnkey EV charging infrastructure, including the engineering, installation and maintenance of the systems at more than 2,600 locations.… Continue reading Stellantis partners with AGI to advance electrification of its US dealerships