German auto parts manufacturer MAHLE and US-based battery service company Midtronics will jointly develop service equipment. The goal is to provide holistic battery diagnostics and maintenance from a single source over the life cycle of batteries and vehicles. MAHLE says it brings to the partnership its expertise in refrigerant service, ADAS calibration, and battery and… Continue reading MAHLE and Midtronics partner to develop EV battery service equipment for independent workshops
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Megawatt Charging System will kill hydrogen trucks once and for all, says electric truck expert
The sales figures make it increasingly plain that fuel cell passenger cars have no future, but hydrogen fans still have high hopes for applications like long-distance trucking, in which long range and fast refueling times are important. The endless articles churned out by anti-EV interests tend to have a lot to say about hydrogen, along… Continue reading Megawatt Charging System will kill hydrogen trucks once and for all, says electric truck expert
WattEV opens heavy-duty electric truck charging depot at Port of Long Beach
California’s recent adoption of the ACF regulation, which will phase out diesel trucks over the next few years, has highlighted the pressing need for heavy-duty EV charging infrastructure. WattEV is doing its part. Construction of its 26-truck charging plaza at the Port of Long Beach is complete, and the company, along with charging standards organization… Continue reading WattEV opens heavy-duty electric truck charging depot at Port of Long Beach
JOLT rolls out ADS-TEC’s battery-buffered fast chargers in city centers
ADS-TEC Energy, an international manufacturer of battery storage-based solutions, and Munich-based charge point operator JOLT Energy will collaborate to deploy fast EV charging stations in major cities in Europe and the US. JOLT has already ordered “a high double-digit number of systems” for 2023, and more orders are expected. ADS-TEC’s battery-buffered charging solutions are designed… Continue reading JOLT rolls out ADS-TEC’s battery-buffered fast chargers in city centers
ABM brings together EV charging, parking, microgrid expertise at new EV ecosystem hub
ABM, a provider of facility services, infrastructure solutions, and parking management, has installed close to 30,000 EV charging stations to date, and now aims to be “a single-source solution provider across the entire EV ecosystem,” offering comprehensive engineering, design, installation and maintenance services. To this end, the company plans to centralize its e-mobility, resiliency and… Continue reading ABM brings together EV charging, parking, microgrid expertise at new EV ecosystem hub
EVCS enables roaming across its West Coast EV charging network by partnering with ChargeHub
Two North American EV charging network companies, California-based EVCS and Quebec-based ChargeHub, have announced a partnership: EVCS will join ChargeHub’s Passport Hub platform as a charge point operator (CPO). The aim, according to EVCS, is to open its network to a broad range of EV drivers using a variety of e-mobility service providers (eMSPs), and… Continue reading EVCS enables roaming across its West Coast EV charging network by partnering with ChargeHub
EV charge management isn’t just for fleet depots: Q&A with Qmerit founder and CEO
Highway fast chargers seem to get most of the press, but the EV charging market is quite diverse. Workplace charging, multifamily residential, auto dealerships, home-based fleets of passenger cars—all have unique use cases and installation needs. Charge management systems are not just for large-scale charging installations. For some individual homeowners, installing load management can allow… Continue reading EV charge management isn’t just for fleet depots: Q&A with Qmerit founder and CEO
At VOLTS event, 38 companies test EV charging equipment
The debut edition of VOLTS (Vehicle Interoperability Testing Symposium) recently took place in Long Beach, California. This interoperability testing event, funded by the California Energy Commission and organized by the Charging Interface Initiative (CharIN), brought together 38 e-mobility companies to test their equipment. Some 34 e-mobility experts spoke on a range of interoperability and reliability… Continue reading At VOLTS event, 38 companies test EV charging equipment
EPA seeks public comments on costs and availability of electric trucks and infrastructure
The EPA is in the process of developing funding programs for electric trucks and charging infrastructure under the Inflation Reduction Act. To guide its efforts as it finalizes what is sure to be a complex set of programs and regulations, the agency is asking for public input about the availability of zero-emission technologies in the… Continue reading EPA seeks public comments on costs and availability of electric trucks and infrastructure
ABB E-mobility and Scania successfully test Megawatt Charging System
Scania has successfully installed and tested a pilot Megawatt Charging System from ABB E-mobility. Deploying this high-power charging solution could enable operators to halve the charging time for heavy-duty vehicles, says Scania. Scania calls the testing, which was done to prove the technical viability of high-current charging, a first important step towards a future system,… Continue reading ABB E-mobility and Scania successfully test Megawatt Charging System