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
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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
How big is the threat of hacking public EV chargers?
As regular Charged readers know, most folks in the EV charging field believe chargers should be online, for many reasons—remote diagnostics, user information, participation in V2G applications, etc. However, anything that’s hooked up to the net can potentially be hacked, and EVSE is no exception. A recent Wired article recounted several recent incidents in which… Continue reading How big is the threat of hacking public EV chargers?
Senator Schumer takes Revel’s millionth electric ride in NYC
New York-based Revel leverages the synergies between urban public charging and ridesharing. The company operates two public EV fast charging Superhubs, and plans to add at least 130 more plugs by the end of 2023. The company launched its electric rideshare service in 2021, and currently has a fleet of about 300 EVs, including Tesla… Continue reading Senator Schumer takes Revel’s millionth electric ride in NYC
Lectron introduces new Level 1 and Level 2 portable EV chargers
EV charging station provider Lectron has introduced two new portable chargers: the Lectron Level 1 EV Charger and the Level 2 EV Charger. The Lectron Level 1 EV Charger is a portable unit designed for on-the-go charging. It offers a charging speed of up to 1.65 kW at 15 amps. A NEMA 5-15 plug connects… Continue reading Lectron introduces new Level 1 and Level 2 portable EV chargers
DOE to use J.D. Power Electric Vehicle Index as EV market benchmark
The US Department of Energy (DOE) will use the J.D. Power EV Index to help establish benchmarks and monitor ongoing development of EV infrastructure nationwide. Consumer intelligence specialist J.D. Power’s EV Index is an analytics tool designed to deliver detailed data on EV infrastructure development and consumer experience with public charging networks at the Zip… Continue reading DOE to use J.D. Power Electric Vehicle Index as EV market benchmark
Virtual Peaker launches new EV-managed distributed-energy platform for utilities
US cloud-based SaaS provider Virtual Peaker has introduced an integrated end-to-end distributed-energy platform designed to increase utilities’ grid flexibility by enabling them to build more comprehensive demand-response programs that can minimize EV load congestion. The platform allows utilities to make use of privacy-focused EV telematics data as well as that from internet-connected EV chargers, to… Continue reading Virtual Peaker launches new EV-managed distributed-energy platform for utilities
Ampcontrol raises $10 million in financing for EV fleet charging software
US-headquartered Ampcontrol has secured $10 million in Series A financing from The Westly Group, along with existing investors AngelPad and Lorimer Ventures. Ampcontrol will use the funds to continue development of its AI-powered charging platform designed to reduce energy costs and EV charger downtime. The company says more than 20 fleet operators, including WattEV, First… Continue reading Ampcontrol raises $10 million in financing for EV fleet charging software