GM says it will offer vehicle-to-home (V2H) bidirectional charging technology across its portfolio of Ultium-based EVs by model year 2026. The first V2H-equipped vehicles will be the 2024 models of the Chevrolet Silverado EV RST, GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Chevrolet Equinox EV, Cadillac LYRIQ and the upcoming Cadillac Escalade IQ.… Continue reading GM to offer V2H bidirectional charging tech for all upcoming Ultium-based EVs
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ChargePoint introduces initiatives to improve EV charger uptime
EV drivers are up in arms about the pitiful reliability of public chargers, and CPOs are listening. ChargePoint “has announced a significant investment in the application of technology from the networking and information security worlds, which aims to deliver charging station reliability of nearly 100% once fully implemented.” ChargePoint’s brand-new Network Operations Center (NOC) will… Continue reading ChargePoint introduces initiatives to improve EV charger uptime
InductEV opens R&D center for high-power wireless EV charging
Many fail to appreciate the potential of wireless charging—it’s not just a way for EV drivers to save the few seconds it takes to plug in a cable. As Bob Kacergis of Momentum Dynamics explained to Charged in a 2022 feature article, wireless charging, done properly, can be truly transformative for EV fleets, delivering longer… Continue reading InductEV opens R&D center for high-power wireless EV charging
EVgo, in partnership with GM, opens its 1,000th charging stall
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
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