Walmart’s recent announcement that it will install EV fast charging stations at thousands of US Walmart and Sam’s Club locations has gotten a lot of praise in the press, and there are reasons to be excited about it. According to the company, approximately 90% of Americans live within 10 miles of a Walmart or a… Continue reading How big a deal is Walmart’s plan to deploy thousands of EV fast chargers?
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How to install high-powered EV charging now, without expensive and time consuming electrical service upgrades
As the deployment of high-powered EV chargers continues to grow across the US, the issue of connecting them into a facility’s existing electrical system becomes a complex problem. Level 3 EV chargers consume a lot of power, installing five of them can easily add 2,000 amps to the existing electrical service infrastructure. Modifying or replacing… Continue reading How to install high-powered EV charging now, without expensive and time consuming electrical service upgrades
LEDVANCE announces launch of Phase EV Level 2 commercial charging stations
LEDVANCE has announced the launch of its Phase EV Level 2 commercial charging stations in the US this spring. The Phase EV features Level 2 charging with 11.5 kW maximum power output. It also features the new AmpUp software, which walks contractors through the device’s set-up process. A SIM card is pre-installed. According to the… Continue reading LEDVANCE announces launch of Phase EV Level 2 commercial charging stations
EPRI’s Vetted Product List helps utilities and agencies approve EV charging projects faster
What roadblocks and bottlenecks might slow or stall the deployment of an EV infrastructure project? Oh, let us count the ways! We recently learned of yet another variety of red tape: a utility approved vendor list. Chris Kaiser, a veteran of the clean energy industry, recently posted an article about utility approved vendor lists and… Continue reading EPRI’s Vetted Product List helps utilities and agencies approve EV charging projects faster
Nordic EV fast charging provider Recharge deploys Driivz software platform
Scandinavian charge point operator Recharge has implemented the Driivz software platform for its charging network in Norway, Sweden, and Finland. The Driivz solution for Recharge includes integrated software modules for EV charge point operations, including real-time operator dashboards, self-healing algorithms for proactive issue resolution and asset management, and EV billing operations that support multiple currencies,… Continue reading Nordic EV fast charging provider Recharge deploys Driivz software platform
EV charging provider FreeWire expands to Europe, opens UK headquarters
FreeWire Technologies provides battery-integrated EV charging stations and energy management solutions. The company’s Boost Charger DC fast chargers are found at gas stations and other locations in several regions of the US. FreeWire has also been busy in Europe—it recently deployed a Boost Charger at a bp gas station in Milton Keynes, UK, and another… Continue reading EV charging provider FreeWire expands to Europe, opens UK headquarters
Volvo CE and Portable Electric to provide mobile charging solutions for electric construction equipment
Yellow construction machines are beginning to go electric, and this raises an interesting question: Many construction sites have no access to grid power, so how are these EVs to be recharged? To address this issue, Volvo Construction Equipment has partnered with Portable Electric, a North American provider of energy generation and storage solutions. Portable Electric’s… Continue reading Volvo CE and Portable Electric to provide mobile charging solutions for electric construction equipment
Vector’s vSECC controllers support bidirectional power transfer for EV charging
German firm Vector’s vSECC [Supply Equipment Communication Controller] charge control units are versatile controllers for smart charging stations. Available in three different versions, the controllers support up to two charge points using different standards simultaneously. They are suitable for public fast chargers, compact single charge points and wallboxes. The vSECC controller serves as a communication interface for… Continue reading Vector’s vSECC controllers support bidirectional power transfer for EV charging
Designing EV charging networks in covered locations: solving communication requirements (Webinar)
With the rise in popularity of the EV market, so comes the increase in the necessity for EV charging stations in more convenient locations, like public parking garages. Covered public parking garages, and other busy urban environments, present a unique challenge: The ability to connect devices and communicate without interruption. That’s where a partnership between… Continue reading Designing EV charging networks in covered locations: solving communication requirements (Webinar)
EVBox invests in its US production facility and workforce
Dutch EV equipment supplier EVBox has announced a new investment in its North American production facility in Libertyville, Illinois, which will assemble EVBox’s new, 4th-generation commercial DC fast charging station, the EVBox Troniq Modular. The latest round of investment will create 45 jobs, and the employee count is expected to double before the year’s end.… Continue reading EVBox invests in its US production facility and workforce