EV charging provider Aral pulse (which is owned by oil giant BP) has awarded a five-year contract to Siemens Smart Infrastructure to deploy its Electrification X platform, which will enable Aral pulse to centrally operate, optimize and secure its charging stations. The installation of 350 additional digital substations at Aral’s service stations in Germany is… Continue reading Aral pulse orders Electrification X EV charging infrastructure from Siemens
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EV charging platform Presto raises $15 million in seed funding
Presto, an all-in-one EV charging platform, has raised $15 million in seed funding from Union Square Ventures and other investors. The company was founded in 2023 by former Uber executives J.J. Raynor and Ashwin Dias. Its platform is used by electric fleets including Uber, Avis, Hertz and Zipcar. Presto will use the new funds to… Continue reading EV charging platform Presto raises $15 million in seed funding
Port of Long Beach to deploy InductEV wireless EV chargers for electric cargo handling equipment
Wireless EV charging specialist InductEV will deploy its high-power inductive chargers in partnership with port terminal operator International Transportation Service, (ITS) at the Port of Long Beach. ITS recently secured a $3.3-million grant from the California Energy Commission for project, titled Hands-free Charging for Battery Electric Cargo Handling Equipment, that will demonstrate charging technology solutions… Continue reading Port of Long Beach to deploy InductEV wireless EV chargers for electric cargo handling equipment
Ziegler Energy Solutions and Kempower partner to offer EV charging solutions
Ziegler Energy Solutions, a manufacturer of EV charging and microgrid equipment, has announced that it has become a Kempower Certified Partner. “This certification and partnership enables ZES to deliver advanced electric vehicle fast-charging solutions tailored to meet the needs of commercial fleet services and charging infrastructure projects,” the company said, adding that the partnership will… Continue reading Ziegler Energy Solutions and Kempower partner to offer EV charging solutions
Los Angeles case study: how to prepare the grid for electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks
Los Angeles is a hub of freight activity—and (not coincidentally) the home of the worst ozone pollution in the nation. Electrifying trucks in La-la Land will deliver an outsize benefit in emissions reduction. The city needs many more chargers suitable for medium- and heavy-duty EVs, and managed charging, which maximizes the number of trucks that… Continue reading Los Angeles case study: how to prepare the grid for electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks
ChargeX Consortium identifies automated solution to EV charging failure
The ChargeX consortium has identified a new mechanism to automatically restart EV charging sessions that fail to initiate. Researchers participating in the ChargeX Consortium from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Idaho National Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory, along with industry contributors, have identified the “seamless retry” mechanism to alleviate a common EV driver frustration… Continue reading ChargeX Consortium identifies automated solution to EV charging failure
DC Grid collaborates with Liberty Energy on gas-powered off-grid EV chargers
California-headquartered DC Grid, a supplier of off-grid DC power systems, and Colorado-headquartered Liberty Energy, a provider of offshore oilfield services, have a memorandum of understanding to deliver integrated modular site-specific power systems tailored for such applications as commercial fleet EV hubs and data centers. According to the companies, the inherent efficiency of the DC ecosystem… Continue reading DC Grid collaborates with Liberty Energy on gas-powered off-grid EV chargers
Qmerit partners with Wisetack to offer financing options for home EV charging installation
Qmerit, a North America installer of EV charging equipment, has partnered with Wisetack, an embedded finance platform for home services, to offer financing options to EV owners. The Qmerit-Wisetack partnership will give EV buyers more flexibility in paying for Level 2 home charger installations. Instead of billing installation as a single payment, customers can choose… Continue reading Qmerit partners with Wisetack to offer financing options for home EV charging installation
Schneider Electric begins to sell Charge Pro charging solution in Europe
Schneider Electric, an energy management company, has announced the debut of the Schneider Charge Pro charging station in Europe. France will be the first European market in which the charging solution will be sold. The Charge Pro is an “energy-efficient electric vehicle charging solution designed to accelerate EV adoption among owners of commercial fleets and… Continue reading Schneider Electric begins to sell Charge Pro charging solution in Europe
Kempower and Sprocket Power collaborate to deploy EV charging infrastructure microgrids
Finnish EV charger manufacturer Kempower has partnered with Sprocket Power, a New York-based energy management and EV integration company. Using cloud-based facility management software, Sprocket Power microgrids integrate solar energy generation and battery storage to power EV chargers, reducing upgrade and utility costs. One of the first joint projects of the two companies will be… Continue reading Kempower and Sprocket Power collaborate to deploy EV charging infrastructure microgrids