The public charging industry is moving towards per-kilowatt-hour (as opposed to time-based) billing, and manufacturers will increasingly be required to incorporate certified DC meters into their charging stations. To meet this need, electrical measurement specialist LEM has introduced the DCBM, a UL-listed bidirectional DC meter for fast EV chargers. The DCBM “will enable makers of… Continue reading LEM’s new UL-certified bidirectional DC meter for fast EV chargers
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Overcoming the complexities of charging infrastructure for your heavy-duty EV fleet (Webinar)
Electrifying commercial vehicles is a critical part of reducing emissions. To achieve maximum impact the pace of fleet electrification needs accelerating, fast, nowhere more so than in the heavy-duty trucking industry. While EVs of all sizes are now flooding the market there remains two key hurdles faced by fleet operators – charging infrastructure that responds… Continue reading Overcoming the complexities of charging infrastructure for your heavy-duty EV fleet (Webinar)
Electreon to deploy public wireless EV charging road in Germany
Electreon, a developer of wireless and in-road wireless EV charging technology, will deploy its technology in a public wireless road project in Germany, which will power a public electric bus. In collaboration with EnBW, a provider of EV charging infrastructure, Electreon will be deploying 1 km of Electric Road System (ERS) along a stretch of… Continue reading Electreon to deploy public wireless EV charging road in Germany
New Fyler receives order from Winnipeg Transit for up to 166 zero-emission buses
Canadian bus and coach manufacturer NFI reports that its subsidiary New Flyer has received orders for 16 battery-electric and fuel-cell-electric transit buses from Winnipeg Transit. Options allow the contract to be extended for up to four years for the additional purchase of up to 150 40-foot zero-emission buses. The firm order includes four each of… Continue reading New Fyler receives order from Winnipeg Transit for up to 166 zero-emission buses
Shell to acquire EV charging network Volta for $169 million
The oil giants, flush with cash after a year of record profits, are on a buying spree in the EV charging space. The latest company to be gobbled up is Volta Charging, which will be acquired by Shell USA in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $169 million. Shell USA will acquire all outstanding shares… Continue reading Shell to acquire EV charging network Volta for $169 million
Leviton’s new EV charging stations integrate with lighting and smart home tech
Leviton sells both residential EV chargers and wireless smart home technology. Now the company is bringing these two product lines together with the launch of a new line of charging stations that are compatible with the My Leviton app. The new EV Series Charging Stations, which will be available this quarter, includes 32-, 48- and… Continue reading Leviton’s new EV charging stations integrate with lighting and smart home tech
EVgo launches enhanced maintenance program, will upgrade its EV charging stations
By all accounts, the public EV charging experience is pretty dismal. Every day we read reports from drivers about poorly designed and/or maintained charging sites with chargers that seem to work about half the time, at best. So it’s encouraging to see that EVgo, one of the US’s largest charging networks, is taking steps to… Continue reading EVgo launches enhanced maintenance program, will upgrade its EV charging stations
Revel expands Superhub network in NYC, adding 136 public charging stalls
Revel’s bright blue electric scooters and Tesla taxis have become high-visibility features of the New York City streetscape, and the company is testing smart charging and V2G applications at its charging sites. Now Brooklyn-based Revel has announced plans to open five new fast charging Superhubs in NYC, adding a total of 136 public charging stalls.… Continue reading Revel expands Superhub network in NYC, adding 136 public charging stalls
Volkswagen’s charging network now spans 27 countries
Volkswagen’s charging and energy brand Elli now offers access to 400,000 public charging points operated by more than 800 providers in 27 countries across Europe. The company says its network has doubled in size over the past 18 months, most recently by the addition of 24,000 Vattenfall charging stations in Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and… Continue reading Volkswagen’s charging network now spans 27 countries
Volkswagen and PowerCo SE to search for a battery cell factory site in Canada
The Volkswagen Group and its recently founded battery company PowerCo SE intend to rapidly expand their global battery business to North America. To that end, Volkswagen and the Canadian government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to identify suitable sites for a battery cell factory in Canada. The two parties will continue their cooperation in… Continue reading Volkswagen and PowerCo SE to search for a battery cell factory site in Canada