Seattle is home to large numbers of Drivewayless Drivers—those unfortunate car owners who lack driveways, and must use street parking near their homes. To address this problem, local utility Seattle City Light has launched a service that will install public Level 2 chargers at curbside locations throughout the city. Seattle City Light will install, own,… Continue reading Seattle to install curbside Level 2 public chargers on request
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ABB E-mobility increases investment in software provider ChargeLab
ABB EL Ventures, the venture arm of electronics giant ABB, has made an investment in charging software provider ChargeLab, as part of the latter’s $15-million Series A financing round. ABB E-mobility first partnered with ChargeLab in 2020. ChargeLab will develop next-generation software solutions for ABB charging stations. The company’s network services already run on top… Continue reading ABB E-mobility increases investment in software provider ChargeLab
Shell to deploy 200 ABB 360 kW chargers in Germany
ABB E-mobility and Shell have announced plans to deploy over 200 of ABB’s Terra 360 DC fast chargers across Germany in the next 12 months. Shell says its Recharge network of Terra 360 chargers will be powered by 100 percent renewable electricity. The Terra 360 is available in different configurations that can charge multiple vehicles… Continue reading Shell to deploy 200 ABB 360 kW chargers in Germany
ZipCharge’s Go is a portable charging station in a suitcase
ZipCharge, a provider of portable EV charging solutions, has revealed the GoHub, “a community-based solution that can be installed anywhere, at a much lower cost and at a much faster rate, while enabling any parking space to be a charging spot.” The GoHub hosts multiple ZipCharge Go EV power banks. EV owners will be able… Continue reading ZipCharge’s Go is a portable charging station in a suitcase
CPUC approves three new PG&E vehicle-to-grid pilots
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved $11.7 million in funding for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to develop three new pilot programs to test ways in which bidirectional EVs and chargers can provide power to the electric grid and various benefits to customers. PG&E will test bidirectional charging technology in a variety… Continue reading CPUC approves three new PG&E vehicle-to-grid pilots
FreeWire Technologies secures $125 million in Series D financing
Charging and energy management specialist FreeWire Technologies has raised $125 million in new capital from BlackRock Financial Management and other investors, including bp ventures, Riverstone Holdings, Octave Ventures and Daishin Private Equity. FreeWire will use the new capital to support ambitious growth plans as it accelerates commercial deployments of its battery-integrated EV charging technology and… Continue reading FreeWire Technologies secures $125 million in Series D financing
NovaCHARGE deploys 627 charging ports for Florida’s Park & Plug program
NovaCHARGE, an Orlando-based provider of charging hardware, software and cloud-based charger administration, has completed the successful deployment of 627 EV charging ports for Duke Energy Florida’s Park & Plug program. Duke selected NovaCHARGE as the prime contractor for its Park & Plug program, which was launched in 2018. NovaCHARGE was responsible for delivery of a… Continue reading NovaCHARGE deploys 627 charging ports for Florida’s Park & Plug program
Phihong’s new residential, commercial and fleet chargers
Power supply manufacturer Phihong Technology has unveiled a new portfolio of EV charging solutions for a variety of charging applications, including residential, commercial and fleet chargers. Phihong’s technology also includes large-scale charging infrastructure such as EV charging hubs. Phihong’s portfolio of charging solutions includes DC fast chargers ranging from 30 to 360 kW, and Level… Continue reading Phihong’s new residential, commercial and fleet chargers
ABB to supply AC and DC charging stations to Shell
The fossil fuel industry’s takeover of public charging infrastructure continues. This week, Volkswagen and bp announced plans to build a new network of fast chargers across Europe, and ABB agreed to supply charging stations to Shell. ABB E-mobility has signed a new global agreement with Shell to supply ABB’s portfolio of AC and DC charging… Continue reading ABB to supply AC and DC charging stations to Shell
Volkswagen Group and bp partner to roll out EV fast charging in Europe
The fossil fuel industry’s takeover of public charging infrastructure continues. This week, ABB announced plans to supply charging stations to Shell, and Volkswagen and bp unveiled a charger in Dusseldorf, Germany that will be the first unit in a planned network of fast chargers across Europe. Volkswagen’s Flexpole 150 kW charging unit features two charge… Continue reading Volkswagen Group and bp partner to roll out EV fast charging in Europe