UK solar car park company 3ti has installed its Papilio3 pop-up solar car park and EV charging hub at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, Scotland. Made from a recycled shipping container, the unit integrates solar and existing local power to fast charge up to 12 EVs simultaneously at 7, 11 or 22 kW, including those in… Continue reading 3ti installs pop-up solar EV charging hub at Scottish hospital
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Renewable Properties launches new electric truck charging service in California
As fleets electrify, the demand for heavy-duty charging facilities is exploding. Renewable Properties, a developer of small-scale utility and community solar projects, is in a good position to take advantage of this opportunity, as it has considerable expertise in solar development, land acquisition and electrical infrastructure. The company has launched a new turnkey EV fleet… Continue reading Renewable Properties launches new electric truck charging service in California
Eaton’s Charging Network Manager makes it easier to add EV charging using existing electrical service
Adding EV charging stations often requires complex and expensive upgrades to existing electrical infrastructure. Intelligent power management company Eaton aims to meet this challenge with a new solution that safely maximizes the charging capabilities of existing electrical systems. Eaton’s Charging Network Manager software, which was developed in collaboration with partner ChargeLab, is a fully integrated… Continue reading Eaton’s Charging Network Manager makes it easier to add EV charging using existing electrical service
Citgo enters EV charging market with pilot program in Michigan
For better or for worse, oil companies are moving aggressively into the EV charging market. The latest oil giant to start selling electrons is Citgo Petroleum, which recently launched an EV charging pilot program in Battle Creek, Michigan, in collaboration with longtime marketer Folk Oil. The Citgo location on 11 Mile Road in Battle Creek… Continue reading Citgo enters EV charging market with pilot program in Michigan
AMCI’s real-world testing offers a metric to compare EV charging speeds
Reading PRs for new EVs, one might get the impression that charging speed is the most important metric there is. Unfortunately, automakers’ charging speed promises don’t amount to much. How fast a particular EV charges on a particular day depends on so many factors—battery state of charge, preconditioning, even ambient temperature—that the charging times quoted… Continue reading AMCI’s real-world testing offers a metric to compare EV charging speeds
National Car Charging secures contract with state of California
Denver-headquartered EV charging station reseller and installer NCC has received an exclusive three-year procurement contract from the California Department of General Services (DGS) for non-networked DC fast charging infrastructure. The contract is part of the state’s investment of more than $10 billion for zero-emission vehicles and infrastructure under its $52-plus billion California Climate Commitment. NCC… Continue reading National Car Charging secures contract with state of California
Enteligent integrates PIONIX’s BaseCamp software with its TLCEV solar EV charger
California-based solar power technology company Enteligent has partnered with German EV charging software developer PIONIX to use PIONIX’s commercial BaseCamp software as the operating system for Enteligent’s TLCEV, which is under development. BaseCamp is based on the open-source EVSE software EVerest, which was initiated by PIONIX and is now hosted within Linux Foundation Energy. It… Continue reading Enteligent integrates PIONIX’s BaseCamp software with its TLCEV solar EV charger
Efacec to deliver 132 DC fast chargers to eV Power Exchange in Utah
Portugal-headquartered EV charging infrastructure manufacturer Efacec will supply Utah-based EV charging network eV Power Exchange with 132 of its QC45 DC fast chargers for the Salt Lake City area. The agreement includes licensing and customization of Efacec’s charging point management system, EV Core, which is designed to allow drivers to locate and reserve chargers using… Continue reading Efacec to deliver 132 DC fast chargers to eV Power Exchange in Utah
Guardian Yards adds EV charging stations at Sacramento truck yard
California-headquartered Guardian Yards, an operator of industrial outdoor storage and truck parking yards, is introducing EV charging stations at its 25-acre truck parking depot in Sacramento’s Metro Air Park, a 1,320-acre industrial business park near Sacramento International Airport. Guardian Yards is working toward compliance with the California Air Resources Board’s Advanced Clean Fleets rule, which… Continue reading Guardian Yards adds EV charging stations at Sacramento truck yard
The 24/7 diner is part of the American Road Trip—and maybe an ideal site for a NEVI public EV charging station
As states begin to award National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program funding, what kinds of sites are getting most of the grants for public EV charging stations? So far, winners include gas stations and convenience store chains—and a Tennessee Waffle House. Tennessee has $88 million in NEVI money to dole out over 5 years. In… Continue reading The 24/7 diner is part of the American Road Trip—and maybe an ideal site for a NEVI public EV charging station