Charger manufacturer Tritium (Nasdaq: DCFC) has opened its first US-based charger manufacturing facility in Lebanon, Tennessee. The facility is expected to create over 500 jobs over the next five years. Tritium’s Tennessee facility will initially produce the company’s RTM fast charger, and is expected to start producing the PKM150 early next year. These DC fast… Continue reading Tritium opens fast charger factory in Tennessee
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Fleet operator Ferguson partners with Holman and Electrada for electrification-as-a-service pilot
Ferguson, a North American distributor of plumbing and HVAC supplies, plans to conduct a fleet electrification pilot in partnership with Holman, a global automotive services organization, and Electrada, an electric fuel solutions company. The project will deliver a turnkey fleet management and electrification solution. In the first phase, Ferguson will add 30 class 6 through… Continue reading Fleet operator Ferguson partners with Holman and Electrada for electrification-as-a-service pilot
Duke Energy tests EV batteries as grid resource in Florida lab
Florida utility Duke Energy is testing the V2G features of the new Ford F-150 Lightning at the company’s Energy Wise Lab in St Petersburg, Florida (the home of Charged). The R&D pilot will evaluate the viability of the Lightning’s high-capacity batteries and two-way charging capability as a way to power Florida homes during outages and… Continue reading Duke Energy tests EV batteries as grid resource in Florida lab
EvoCharge’s new concealed pedestals for EV charging stations
EvoCharge, a provider of EVSE and cable management solutions, has launched a new addition to its family of accessories for charging station mounting and cable management. The EvoCharge Concealed Pedestal can be used for mounting EV chargers in public spaces, parking areas and other locations. A concealed raceway keeps wiring safely enclosed within the pedestal.… Continue reading EvoCharge’s new concealed pedestals for EV charging stations
Mercedes-Benz Trucks charging park allows customers to test charging solutions
Mercedes-Benz Trucks, along with project partner Netze BW, has opened a charging park for customers in Wörth am Rhein, Germany. At the eTruck Charging Park, electric truck customers can test charging stations and charging concepts from various manufacturers, and work with on-site experts from Mercedes-Benz to develop tailor-made charging solutions. The eTruck Charging Park has… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Trucks charging park allows customers to test charging solutions
Starbucks, Volvo and ChargePoint to build electric coffee highway from Denver to Seattle
We’re not sure why, but there does seem to be an affinity between coffee and driving electric. Starbucks has long offered EV charging at some of its stores, and now the chain, in partnership with Volvo Cars, is planning to install chargers along a 1,350-mile route between the hypercaffeinated cities of Denver and Seattle. By… Continue reading Starbucks, Volvo and ChargePoint to build electric coffee highway from Denver to Seattle
New J.D. Power study finds public charging users dissatisfied with charger reliability
The rapid growth of EV sales over the past year is good news, but the accompanying bad news is that the increasing number of EVs on the road is putting more pressure on the country’s already substandard public charging infrastructure. According to the second annual J.D. Power US Electric Vehicle Experience Public Charging Study, EV… Continue reading New J.D. Power study finds public charging users dissatisfied with charger reliability
Volta to deploy 25 public chargers in Hoboken, NJ at no cost to city
Charging provider Volta (NYSE: VLTA) has announced a partnership with the city of Hoboken, New Jersey to install 25 public EV charging stalls over the next 18 months. Volta integrates “an eye-catching digital media network” into its public charging stations, which can generate media revenue immediately upon installation, enabling Volta to offset the development and… Continue reading Volta to deploy 25 public chargers in Hoboken, NJ at no cost to city
Study examines dynamic wireless charging combined with energy storage
Dynamic wireless charging—charging a vehicle as it travels down a specially-equipped road—could someday make charging effortless and transparent. A new paper by Cornell researchers examines the possibilities of wireless charging roads equipped with energy storage systems. The new work, “Efficient energy management of wireless charging roads with energy storage for coupled transportation–power systems,” was published… Continue reading Study examines dynamic wireless charging combined with energy storage
Belgian transit agency De Lijn invests in intelligent charging and depot management software
De Lijn, a public transport agency that serves the Flanders region of Belgium, operates a fleet of around 2,240 buses and 399 trams. The company plans to offer emission-free public transport by 2035, which means that approximately 2,100 buses and more than 50 depots must be updated. De Lijn recently installed an integrated depot and… Continue reading Belgian transit agency De Lijn invests in intelligent charging and depot management software