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

Companies test the latest and greatest EV charging technologies at CharIN’s annual Testival

The Charging Interface Initiative (CharIN), a non-profit standards association with over 300 global members, conducts an annual “Testival” at which vehicle OEMs and EVSE providers test the compatibility between specific EVs and charging stations. CharIN describes the event as “speed dating” for vehicles and chargers. The 2023 Testival North America, a three-day event hosted by… Continue reading Companies test the latest and greatest EV charging technologies at CharIN’s annual Testival

Tritium installs 33 automated EV charging stations at the Port of Long Beach

Fast charger manufacturer Tritium has installed and commissioned 33 of its chargers at a container terminal at the Port of Long Beach. The 175 kW chargers are equipped with Stäubli mechanized charging connectors to support the terminal’s electric terminal tractors, which are used to transport shipping containers. SSA Terminals, the operator of the container terminal,… Continue reading Tritium installs 33 automated EV charging stations at the Port of Long Beach

Solar-powered public EV fast charging station unveiled in Westchester County, New York

Sustainable Westchester, a renewable energy provider and advocacy group, recently unveiled a new EV fast charging station powered entirely by solar energy. The Sunshine to EV project, located at Sustainable Westchester’s Mount Kisco, New York headquarters, includes an 85 kW solar photovoltaic array, a 180 kWh on-site storage battery, and twin Jule 75 kW DC… Continue reading Solar-powered public EV fast charging station unveiled in Westchester County, New York

Hypercharge introduces Home Level 2 EV charger

Canadian EVSE provider Hypercharge has debuted its new residential Level 2 EV charging station, Hypercharge Home. The unit has a 7.6 kW output at 32 A and features a universal J1772 connector. The compact charger, measuring 8.6 x 8.6 inches, is installed using a pre-attached NEMA 14-50 plug and operates without the use of an… Continue reading Hypercharge introduces Home Level 2 EV charger

Ford Pro and XCel Energy partner to deploy 30,000 EV charging ports for fleets by 2030

Ford Pro, the commercial division of Ford, is collaborating with electric utility Xcel Energy to deploy 30,000 EV charging ports in Xcel service territories across the US by 2030. The companies’ 30×30 initiative is a part of Xcel Energy’s Electric Vehicle Supply Infrastructure (EVSI) program. As part of this effort, Xcel Energy will offset most… Continue reading Ford Pro and XCel Energy partner to deploy 30,000 EV charging ports for fleets by 2030

bp pulse opens central London charging hub with eight 150 kW chargers

bp pulse, the EV charging arm of oil giant bp, has opened what it calls its most powerful charging hub in Central London. Located at Q-Park Pimlico in the Borough of Westminster, the hub features eight 150 kW chargers. Sixteen EVs can charge simultaneously. The new hub is the latest addition to bp pulse’s network… Continue reading bp pulse opens central London charging hub with eight 150 kW chargers

Ekoenergetyka to supply its new Axon Easy 400 EV charger to ORLEN Deutschland

Poland-based EV charger manufacturer Ekoenergetyka will supply chargers, including its latest model, the Axon Easy 400, to ORLEN Deutschland, the German unit of Polish energy group ORLEN. Ekoenergetyka currently supplies 80% of ORLEN’s charging network in Poland, and has provided charging infrastructure for public transit operators in European cities including Barcelona, Berlin, Hamburg and Paris.… Continue reading Ekoenergetyka to supply its new Axon Easy 400 EV charger to ORLEN Deutschland