Southern California-based EV charging network Rove, in collaboration with grocery chain Gelson’s, has begun construction in Santa Ana of the first of a planned 20 full-service charging centers in the region. Each station, equipped with 40 DC fast chargers, will include an approximately 5,000-square-foot Gelson’s market offering meals, deli items, beverages and grocery staples. Other… Continue reading Rove builds full-service EV fast charging stations at Gelson’s markets
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SolarEdge unveils new bidirectional DC-coupled EV charger
SolarEdge Technologies has unveiled a new bidirectional DC EV charger. The new charger will enable solar-powered Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) functionalities, and is expected to be commercially available in the second half of 2024. Based on SolarEdge’s DC-coupled architecture, the new charger enables an EV to be charged directly from a photovoltaic system, with… Continue reading SolarEdge unveils new bidirectional DC-coupled EV charger
Stellantis partners with AGI to advance electrification of its US dealerships
Automaker Stellantis and its 2,600-plus US dealers are partnering with EVSE supplier AGI to accelerate transition to EV sales and service and to improve the convenience, accessibility and reliability of EV charging. Stellantis selected AGI to provide turnkey EV charging infrastructure, including the engineering, installation and maintenance of the systems at more than 2,600 locations.… Continue reading Stellantis partners with AGI to advance electrification of its US dealerships
Siemens Foundation announces $30-million program to develop EV charging workforce
The US-based nonprofit Siemens Foundation has announced EVeryone Charging Forward, a $30-million, 10-year program designed to develop an inclusive workforce for the EV charging sector, which has seen rising demand for skilled workers across the industry. According to a Princeton University study, between 777,000 and 5.1 million energy-related jobs could be created in the United… Continue reading Siemens Foundation announces $30-million program to develop EV charging workforce
German Chancellor proposes to require most service stations to provide EV fast charging
Speaking at the recent IAA car show in Munich, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced a new push to expand the number of public EV charging stations in his country. Scholz said that Germany will become “the first country in Europe to introduce a law requiring operators of 80% of all service stations to provide fast… Continue reading German Chancellor proposes to require most service stations to provide EV fast charging
EVgo takes steps to promote better charger reliability, releases best practices guide
The bad news about public EV charging is everywhere you look—from trade publications like Charged to consumer mags and local newspapers. The good news is that charging operators are well aware of the reliability problems, and are taking steps to address them. In January, EVgo created a comprehensive maintenance program called EVgo ReNew, and has… Continue reading EVgo takes steps to promote better charger reliability, releases best practices guide
The EV Network and bp pulse open public EV charging hub with 180 charging points in the UK
UK charging infrastructure supplier bp pulse, along with The EV Network and events management company NEC Group, have partnered to open a bp pulse Gigahub on the NEC campus at the heart of the UK’s national motorway network. “The strategic placement and impressive scale of this charging hub within the UK’s transport infrastructure offers reassuring… Continue reading The EV Network and bp pulse open public EV charging hub with 180 charging points in the UK
Cyber Switching’s new Cyber Charger C1 is a made-in-America commercial EV charger
EV technology provider Cyber Switching has launched a new made-in-America EV charging station. The Cyber Charger C1 is a 48 A Level 2 charging station designed for commercial properties and multi-family homes. Under the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, hardware used in federally-funded EV infrastructure projects must be entirely made in America, and use at least… Continue reading Cyber Switching’s new Cyber Charger C1 is a made-in-America commercial EV charger
GreenFlux and Hubject partner to enable Plug & Charge
Dutch EV charging software provider GreenFlux has announced its implementation of the Plug & Charge technology of Berlin-based charging network Hubject. “The addition of Hubject’s Plug & Charge technology further allows GreenFlux to promote renewable transportation at scale,” said Suthalan Gnanes, GreenFlux Managing Director and Chief Commercial Officer. According to GreenFlux, its services allow charge… Continue reading GreenFlux and Hubject partner to enable Plug & Charge
ShockFlo’s new S1 home EV charger
Charging station manufacturer ShockFlo has released a new Level 2 residential EV charger. The S1 EV Home Charger comes in 40-amp and 48-amp versions. It includes an RFID card reader, an IP65 waterproof rating, a dedicated app and multiple installation options. Drivers can use the ShockFlo app to schedule charging times during non-peak hours, monitor… Continue reading ShockFlo’s new S1 home EV charger