Bidirectional charging and the vehicle-to-home and vehicle-to-grid applications it enables (collectively known as V2X) have the potential to turbocharge the EV industry, both by providing valuable features for drivers and by making EVs into an asset for the electrical grid. At the moment, V2X is being used at commercial scale only in certain applications—mostly in… Continue reading EV charger installation expert: Residential V2X could have a great future
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EV charger connectivity: The benefits of 4G cellular connectivity
As the world shifts towards electric vehicles (EVs), investments in EV charger infrastructure must follow suit. Current research predicts that 54% of new car sales and 33% of the global fleet will be electric by 2040. With this rapid adoption of EVs on a global scale, there is an increasing demand for EV charging stations. … Continue reading EV charger connectivity: The benefits of 4G cellular connectivity
Eaton applies a simple power distribution solution to reduce fleet EV charging installation time
When deploying EV charging for fleets, some of the biggest cost items often have to do with running cables and modifying existing parking and conveyor structures. Intelligent power management company Eaton has introduced a new approach to powering fleet chargers that can eliminate costly cable runs—and it’s based on common electrical distribution technology that’s deployed… Continue reading Eaton applies a simple power distribution solution to reduce fleet EV charging installation time
Letter from London: Red buses, black cabs and private cars are going electric
Traveling in Europe (and nearby countries) these days is in some ways like traveling to the future. London has been an electrification leader for some years, and the streetscape this summer looks much more electric than it did on my last visit 4 years ago. I saw no evidence of the “hollowing out” of downtown… Continue reading Letter from London: Red buses, black cabs and private cars are going electric
Voltpost closes seed funding round for curbside EV charging platform
Installing public EV chargers in lampposts is an elegant solution to the problem of urban drivers who can’t install home charging—it minimizes sidewalk clutter and leverages existing electrical service. Voltpost, founded in 2021, is one of several companies targeting this market. The company recently successfully closed a seed funding round led by RWE Energy Transition… Continue reading Voltpost closes seed funding round for curbside EV charging platform
ABC and Proterra’s new charging hub can charge 40 electric motorcoaches
ABC Companies, a provider of motorcoach, transit and specialty passenger transport equipment, together with commercial EV specialist Proterra, has announced the opening of a large electric motorcoach charging facility in Newark, California. The charging facility, which was jointly developed by ABC, Proterra and local utility Pacific Gas & Electric, is equipped to charge up to… Continue reading ABC and Proterra’s new charging hub can charge 40 electric motorcoaches
Seven automakers unite to create massive new public EV charging network in North America
A lot of folks were doubtless still digesting the details of Tesla’s near-takeover of the North American public EV charging scene—and along comes another blockbuster development on the infrastructure front. Seven of the world’s major automakers—GM, Stellantis, BMW, Mercedes, Hyundai, Kia and (oddly enough) Honda—have announced plans to form a joint venture to build a… Continue reading Seven automakers unite to create massive new public EV charging network in North America
SK Signet to supply Francis Energy with EV chargers
South Korea-based EV charger maker SK Signet has entered into a long-term supply agreement with US charging network Francis Energy. The initial phase will provide 1,000 400 kW chargers. Announcement of the agreement follows the opening of SK Signet’s first US manufacturing facility in Plano, Texas. This plant has an expected annual production of more than… Continue reading SK Signet to supply Francis Energy with EV chargers
New York state allocates $29 million for EV charging infrastructure and rebates
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced $15 million in new funding for Level 2 EV charging infrastructure under Charge Ready NY 2.0 and $14 million for consumer rebates through the Drive Clean Rebate Program. Charge Ready NY 2.0 allows eligible entities to save up to 50% on installation costs of Level 2 chargers. Funding… Continue reading New York state allocates $29 million for EV charging infrastructure and rebates
Ample partners with Mitsubishi Fuso to bring battery swapping to electric trucks
Ample, which currently operates battery swapping stations in San Francisco, is now working with Mitsubishi Fuso (of which Daimler Truck is the majority owner), to build a battery-swapping system for electric last-mile-delivery fleets. “Our partnership will deliver Mitsubishi Fuso electric trucks powered by Ample’s Modular Battery Swapping technology,” says Ample. “The initial deployment will leverage… Continue reading Ample partners with Mitsubishi Fuso to bring battery swapping to electric trucks