Electric Era, the manufacturer of PowerNode EV fast charging stations, has raised $11.5 million in a Series A financing round led by HSBC Asset Management. Other participants include SQM Lithium Ventures, Blackhorn Ventures and Proeza Ventures. The new funding brings the company’s total funding to $19 million. Electric Era will use the new funding to… Continue reading Electric Era raises $11.5 million to scale production of its EV fast charging stations for convenience stores
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Siemens to acquire heavy-duty EV charging specialist Heliox
Electrical giant Siemens has signed an agreement to acquire Heliox, a specialist in fleet-oriented fast charging solutions. Heliox is headquartered in the Netherlands, and employs around 330 people The company makes a number of innovative charging products, including mobile DC fast chargers and bidirectional V2X-capable chargers. Siemens eMobility is part of Siemens Smart Infrastructure. It… Continue reading Siemens to acquire heavy-duty EV charging specialist Heliox
J.D. Power study finds declining satisfaction with public EV charging
Public dissatisfaction with the reliability of public EV charging isn’t news, but now market analysis powerhouse J.D. Power has put some current numbers to the trend. J.D. Power’s U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Public Charging Study, now in its third year, measures EV owners’ satisfaction with both Level 2 and DC public charging stations. Satisfaction… Continue reading J.D. Power study finds declining satisfaction with public EV charging
FreeWire launches AI-enabled platform to optimize deployment of EV charging stations
FreeWire Technologies, a provider of battery-integrated EV charging stations and energy management solutions, has launched a new software platform that’s designed to predict the best locations to deploy EV fast charging. The new Mobilyze Pro platform includes a utilization prediction engine, a tariff recommendation engine, and a profitability calculator. It uses AI to parse public… Continue reading FreeWire launches AI-enabled platform to optimize deployment of EV charging stations
Selecting hardware to enhance EV charger design
The move from traditional engine vehicles to Electric Vehicles is driving a need for engineered equipment and infrastructure to support the transformation. The arrival of advanced technologies and the exponential growth predicted for electric vehicle charging is inviting industrial designers to consider a new mix of design challenges. As more EV Charging Stations are deployed,… Continue reading Selecting hardware to enhance EV charger design
ADS-TEC Energy and eliso to install over 1,000 charging points in Germany by 2025
ADS-TEC Energy, a manufacturer of battery storage-based platform solutions, has partnered with charging solutions provider eliso to install ChargeBox and ChargePost DC fast charging systems in the public car parks of specialist electrical stores in Germany. ADS-TEC Energy’s battery-buffered fast charging solutions can temporarily store electricity from a local photovoltaic system in order to provide… Continue reading ADS-TEC Energy and eliso to install over 1,000 charging points in Germany by 2025
EVgo adds Rivian to its Autocharge+ seamless charging system
One of many complaints about public charging is that some public chargers require EV drivers to go through a cumbersome process involving apps and logins before charging. Plug & Charge, based on the ISO 15118 standard, eliminates all that, handling authentication and billing automatically when a driver plugs in. (This is basically the same feature… Continue reading EVgo adds Rivian to its Autocharge+ seamless charging system
Comcast, NovaCHARGE collaborate on smart EV charging tech
Comcast Smart Solutions, a division of telecom titan Comcast, has announced a reseller agreement with NovaCHARGE, a provider of networked EV charging solutions. Comcast Business and Xfinity Communities customers, including local governments, multifamily properties and businesses, can now add NovaCHARGE’s utility-grade EV charging stations to their properties, including access to ChargeUP, the company’s charging platform… Continue reading Comcast, NovaCHARGE collaborate on smart EV charging tech
Vertexcom Technologies supports V2G standard in its chipset
Vertexcom Technologies, a smart charging communication chip design company, has announced support for ISO 15118-20 Bidirectional Power Transfer (BPT), also known as Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) transfer, in its chipsets. Vertexcom’s HomePlug GreenPHY SECC chipset MSE1021+MSEX24-i and EVCC chipset MSE1022+MSEX25-i support the implementation of ISO 15118-20 BPT. Drivers can save or make money by using electricity stored… Continue reading Vertexcom Technologies supports V2G standard in its chipset
Siemens VersiCharge XL fleet EV charging structure now available
Siemens has announced commercial availability of the VersiCharge XL, a sustainable EV charging structure designed for electrifying fleets at high-demand charging sites. Designed and produced in partnership with Nexii Building Solutions, the VersiCharge XL is comprised of sustainable, low-carbon building materials, and features a modular and scalable design that enables quick and efficient installation. The… Continue reading Siemens VersiCharge XL fleet EV charging structure now available