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
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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
Electrify America begins generating renewable energy at Solar Glow 1
Back in January, Electrify America announced plans to build a huge solar photovoltaic project in California’s Mojave Desert that would generate more than enough energy to offset the energy delivered to the company’s EV charging customers. Now Electrify America has announced the start of commercial operation for the new 75 Megawatt (MW) Electrify America Solar… Continue reading Electrify America begins generating renewable energy at Solar Glow 1
Be ahead of the EV charging game: Location strategy for optimizing charger utilization (Webinar)
The arrival of alternative energy vehicles represents the biggest disruption to the fuel market in many years. For EV charging operators, this represents an opportunity to capture an untapped market potential that is destined to grow on a massive scale. Simultaneously, for gas stations owners, convenience stores and retailers alike, it is a matter of… Continue reading Be ahead of the EV charging game: Location strategy for optimizing charger utilization (Webinar)
East Tennessee Clean Fuels launches workplace charging assistance program for employers
East Tennessee Clean Fuels (ETCF) and industry partners have established a new program to encourage workplace charging, complete with a nifty new acronym. Equitable Mobility Powering Opportunities for Workplace Electrification Readiness (EMPOWER) will provide up to 24 Tennessee workplaces with free technical assistance and consulting to help them install EV chargers. ETCF, which is housed… Continue reading East Tennessee Clean Fuels launches workplace charging assistance program for employers
Bullet EV launches as installer of EV chargers, solar panels and battery storage systems
Newly launched renewables services company Bullet EV, headquartered in Austin, Texas, has announced its goal of taking on the challenges of EV charger scarcity, a strained power grid and volatile electricity rates. “Current and projected demand for EV chargers is the catalyst for the formation of Bullet EV,” said COO Mark Vogel, citing data from… Continue reading Bullet EV launches as installer of EV chargers, solar panels and battery storage systems
Rhythmos integrates the Driivz charging and energy management platform
EMBARGOED UNTIL TUESDAY, JULY 11TH AT 6 AM ET Rhythmos and Driivz are teaming up to optimize EV charging for utilities and fleets. Rhythmos says its utility-deployed solution can double charging capacity by optimizing charging schedules pushed through the Driivz EV charging and energy management platform. The Driivz platform, which the company says is already… Continue reading Rhythmos integrates the Driivz charging and energy management platform
Los Angeles orders more Beam Global EV ARC off-grid solar charging systems
The City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks has placed a third order for Beam Global EV ARC solar-powered charging systems, the agency’s largest order thus far. The off-grid systems will be used to fuel the city’s growing fleet of electric vehicles. Each EV ARC charging system fits in a standard parking space… Continue reading Los Angeles orders more Beam Global EV ARC off-grid solar charging systems