Shell opens enormous EV charging station at airport in China

Shell has opened an EV charging station in Shenzhen, China, which it says is the company’s largest in the world. The Shell Recharge Shenzhen Airport EV Station offers 258 public fast-charging points. It is located about 2.5 kilometers from the Shenzhen Airport Terminal. The facility is jointly operated by Shenzhen Shell and BYD. During trial… Continue reading Shell opens enormous EV charging station at airport in China

BMW, Ford and Honda to create new company to facilitate EV grid services

In September, BMW, Ford and Honda agreed to form an equally owned company named ChargeScape to create a platform connecting electric utilities, automakers and interested EV customers. It is expected to be operational early in 2024. ChargeScape is designed to increase the value EVs can provide to the electric grid and to enable EV customers… Continue reading BMW, Ford and Honda to create new company to facilitate EV grid services

Hyundai offers EV customers complimentary charger and installation assistance

For a limited time, Hyundai is offering customers who buy or lease selected new models a complimentary ChargePoint Home Flex Level 2 charger and up to $600 off installation through Electrum using Hyundai Home Marketplace. The offer is subject to conditions, and applies to the 2023 or 2024 IONIQ 5, 2023 or 2024 IONIQ 6… Continue reading Hyundai offers EV customers complimentary charger and installation assistance

Fermata Energy’s bidirectional EV charger and V2G software platform achieve UL certification

Fermata Energy, a pioneer in vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology, has earned UL certification for its new FE-20 bidirectional charging system. The FE-20 is now fully certified to UL 9741, the Standard for Bidirectional EV Charging System Equipment and UL 1741-SA, the Standard for Inverters, Converters, Controllers and Interconnection System Equipment for Use With Distributed Energy Resources,… Continue reading Fermata Energy’s bidirectional EV charger and V2G software platform achieve UL certification

Qmerit outlines key issues affecting EV adoption and public charger reliability

US EV charger installer Qmerit has produced a report through its recently established Electrification Institute that assesses pivotal issues with respect to widespread EV adoption and progress toward home and building electrification. Questions addressed involve affordability, the shortage of qualified electricians, how nano- and micro-grids will help underpin electrification infrastructure, and why virtual power plants… Continue reading Qmerit outlines key issues affecting EV adoption and public charger reliability

California reaches 10,000 fast charger goal a year ahead of schedule

California politicians and officials recently gathered at a shopping center in Union City, the site of a new EVgo DC fast charging site, to celebrate the achievement of the state’s goal of deploying 10,000 fast chargers, a year ahead of the predicted date. The California Energy Commission (CEC) is the lead state agency supporting the… Continue reading California reaches 10,000 fast charger goal a year ahead of schedule

TeraWatt acquires two sites for heavy-duty EV charging hubs in California’s Inland Empire

TeraWatt Infrastructure is taking a comprehensive approach to providing EV fleet charging solutions—the company acquires real estate in strategic locations to build charging hubs that incorporate energy management systems, energy storage and on-site generation. Now the company has acquired two sites in the Inland Empire region of California, where it will build new heavy-duty EV… Continue reading TeraWatt acquires two sites for heavy-duty EV charging hubs in California’s Inland Empire

Tritium to deliver 200 DC fast chargers to French EV charging network

Tritium, a manufacturer of DC fast chargers for EVs, will provide fast charger technology and services to French charging network Driveco, which currently operates over 8,000 charging points. Driveco has placed its first order with Tritium for more than 200 fast chargers, including 100 PKM150 (150 kW) chargers and 100 RTM50 (50 kW) chargers. The… Continue reading Tritium to deliver 200 DC fast chargers to French EV charging network

itselectric to use SWTCH software to optimize its curbside charging network

itselectric, a Brooklyn-based curbside EV charging company, has partnered with  SWTCH Energy, which specializes in EV charging solutions for multi-tenant buildings. SWTCH will provide software to itselectric for managing, maintaining and optimizing its charging network. “Today, the biggest barrier to deployment is the cost and complexity of connecting an EV charger directly to the utility’s… Continue reading itselectric to use SWTCH software to optimize its curbside charging network

Gilbarco Veeder-Root and Skycharger partner to provide EV charging infrastructure funding

Gilbarco Veeder-Root, a provider of gas pumps and related technology, has partnered with EV charging network Skycharger to introduce a program to provide fuel retailers and fleets with new financing and service options for EV charging infrastructure. The EVerse Fully Hosted program is designed to address funding gaps that persist despite help from such federal… Continue reading Gilbarco Veeder-Root and Skycharger partner to provide EV charging infrastructure funding