The 1,000th charging stall was opened in the Chicago suburb of Woodbridge recently as part of an ongoing collaboration between US charging network EVgo and General Motors (GM). The partnership began in 2020 and was expanded in 2021. Its goal is to install 3,250 fast-charging stalls in major metro markets. Installations to date, says EVgo,… Continue reading EVgo, in partnership with GM, opens its 1,000th charging stall
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TeraWatt Infrastructure breaks ground on public EV charging hub for fleets near LAX
TeraWatt Infrastructure recently hosted a groundbreaking event for a new charging site for light-duty EV fleets in Inglewood, California. The site will feature 26 DC fast chargers, along with amenities for drivers. It’s slated to be operational in early 2024. The charging hub benefited from a $1.9-million California Energy Commission grant in support of ride-hail… Continue reading TeraWatt Infrastructure breaks ground on public EV charging hub for fleets near LAX
Flipturn raises $4.5 million in seed funding for fleet EV charging management system
Commercial fleets are rapidly electrifying, especially in California, which recently announced a mandate for fleets to transition to zero-emission vehicles. However, electrification is uncharted territory for most fleet operators, and there’s a growing ecosystem of companies that provide charging infrastructure management services to help them with the transition. One of these is Flipturn. The company’s… Continue reading Flipturn raises $4.5 million in seed funding for fleet EV charging management system
ABB e-mobility earns CTEP and NTEP certifications for DC fast chargers
In much of the US, public EV chargers will soon be required to display the amount of electricity dispensed and the amount charged. This mirrors regulations that have long applied to gas pumps, and is intended to assure drivers that they’re being accurately charged for the electricity they buy. These regulations are already in force… Continue reading ABB e-mobility earns CTEP and NTEP certifications for DC fast chargers
EnviroSpark partners with AD1 Global to provide EV charging for hotel guests
Georgia-based EV charging company EnviroSpark has signed agreements with Florida-based hotel management company AD1 Global to install and maintain more than 50 networked charging stations at 17 AD1 Global-managed hotels across Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Connecticut and Maine. The hotels are under the Comfort Inn, Holiday Inn, Hyatt Place and Wyndham brand names.… Continue reading EnviroSpark partners with AD1 Global to provide EV charging for hotel guests
Tesla acquires German wireless charging startup Wiferion
Is Tesla planning to go wireless? The company has long touted autonomous driving technology, which will require some form of automated charging. In 2015, Tesla showed a prototype of a gee-whiz “snake charger.” In 2017, there were rumors that it was working on a ground-mounted automated conductive charger. This March, Tesla teased what appeared to… Continue reading Tesla acquires German wireless charging startup Wiferion
WattEV awarded $40.5 million to build truck charging depots in Northern California and Oregon
WattEV, a provider of charging infrastructure for commercial electric trucks, recently celebrated the opening of a massive public EV charging depot at the Port of Long Beach. Now the company has secured $40.5 million in grants to build two more electric truck stops in Northern California and Oregon. WattEV has been awarded two separate grants:… Continue reading WattEV awarded $40.5 million to build truck charging depots in Northern California and Oregon
How big is the threat of hacking public EV chargers?
As regular Charged readers know, most folks in the EV charging field believe chargers should be online, for many reasons—remote diagnostics, user information, participation in V2G applications, etc. However, anything that’s hooked up to the net can potentially be hacked, and EVSE is no exception. A recent Wired article recounted several recent incidents in which… Continue reading How big is the threat of hacking public EV chargers?
Senator Schumer takes Revel’s millionth electric ride in NYC
New York-based Revel leverages the synergies between urban public charging and ridesharing. The company operates two public EV fast charging Superhubs, and plans to add at least 130 more plugs by the end of 2023. The company launched its electric rideshare service in 2021, and currently has a fleet of about 300 EVs, including Tesla… Continue reading Senator Schumer takes Revel’s millionth electric ride in NYC
Lectron introduces new Level 1 and Level 2 portable EV chargers
EV charging station provider Lectron has introduced two new portable chargers: the Lectron Level 1 EV Charger and the Level 2 EV Charger. The Lectron Level 1 EV Charger is a portable unit designed for on-the-go charging. It offers a charging speed of up to 1.65 kW at 15 amps. A NEMA 5-15 plug connects… Continue reading Lectron introduces new Level 1 and Level 2 portable EV chargers