The state of Michigan has announced a new program to encourage electrification of its thriving outdoor recreation sector. The Mobility Public-Private Partnership & Programming (MP4) grant program is kicking off with grants to three companies: Polaris, Electric Outdoors and Snowbotix will receive $1,225,000 in total funding from the MP4 program. Polaris will receive $700,000 to… Continue reading Michigan to offer grants for electrification of outdoor recreation vehicles
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EcoG’s new Charging Reliability Index ranks performance of different EV manufacturers
Considering the volume of complaints about the EV charging process, it’s surprising that there’s so little hard data available about reliability. A few studies have ranked the reliability of various charging networks, but until now, as far as we know, no one has ranked the charging reliability of different EV models. Now EcoG, a developer… Continue reading EcoG’s new Charging Reliability Index ranks performance of different EV manufacturers
EnviroSpark to install EV charging stations at Ford dealerships in nine states
Georgia-based EV charging company EnviroSpark has signed agreements to engineer and install 432 DC fast charging stations for Ford and Lincoln dealerships at 24 locations across 9 US states. Ford will require all dealerships selling EVs to have EV chargers on their lots by 2024. EnviroSpark offers turnkey design, installation and operation of EV charging… Continue reading EnviroSpark to install EV charging stations at Ford dealerships in nine states
CharIN launches new taskforce for wireless power transfer
The Charging Interface Initiative (CharIN) is a global alliance of EV and EVSE providers that promotes universal charging standards such as CCS, MCS and ISO 15118. Now CharIN has launched a Wireless Power Transfer Taskforce, initiated by Siemens, WiTricity, and MAHLE, in order to drive the adoption and standardization of wireless charging solutions for EVs.… Continue reading CharIN launches new taskforce for wireless power transfer
Juxta pitches its micro-retail stores to EV charging operators
It’s a maxim in the retail fuel trade that the gas brings in the customers, and the sodas and chips bring in the profits. Many expect the same equation to prove true once electrons replace distilled dinosaurs. JUXTA combines this concept with the trends toward self-checkout and rapid deployment. The JUXTA Nomad is a pre-assembled,… Continue reading Juxta pitches its micro-retail stores to EV charging operators
Ford Pro reveals new line of EV chargers for commercial customers
Ford Pro, the commercial division of Ford, has revealed a new line of charging hardware for operators of commercial electric fleets. The new Series 2 AC Charging Station 80 amp and expanded DC Fast Charger options offer a number of new features designed to meet the needs of fleet operators. Together with Ford Pro’s charging… Continue reading Ford Pro reveals new line of EV chargers for commercial customers
Learn how to monitor EV charging infrastructure in real-time with UNITE (free demo)
One of the main causes of EV charger outages is communication failures within the charger itself. These failures can occur for a number of reasons, including software bugs, hardware malfunctions, and network connectivity issues. When these failures occur, the charger is unable to communicate with a CPO’s central management system, which can result in the… Continue reading Learn how to monitor EV charging infrastructure in real-time with UNITE (free demo)
Be.EV to deploy thousands of new EV charge points in the UK
London is a very charged city these days, but EV advocates point out that other areas of the UK are sadly lacking in charging infrastructure. EV charging network operator Be.EV aims to address this situation, deploying thousands of new charge points across the UK, many of them in the Midlands. The company, which is backed… Continue reading Be.EV to deploy thousands of new EV charge points in the UK
EV charging is changing, Part 4: Behind the scenes as seven automakers counter Tesla’s Superchargers
Part 1: How automakers’ disappointment in Electrify America drove them into Tesla’s armsPart 2: No, NACS is not today’s Tesla connectorPart 3: Why Tesla’s NACS is unlikely to kill CCS EV charging is changing, but much remains to be settled A flurry of news over less than a year permanently altered the US landscape for EV… Continue reading EV charging is changing, Part 4: Behind the scenes as seven automakers counter Tesla’s Superchargers
Wallbox bidirectional EV chargers to be offered with Kia EV9
Bidirectional charging is on the way to your driveway, and it will soon allow you to use your EV as backup power for your home, or to save money by taking advantage of utility incentives. Kia now plans to offer Wallbox’s second-generation DC bidirectional charger, Quasar 2, to Kia EV9 buyers, starting in the first… Continue reading Wallbox bidirectional EV chargers to be offered with Kia EV9