Delays in getting electrical service hooked up represent one of the biggest roadblocks to building more EV charging hubs, and several industry insiders have told Charged that a major reason for those delays is a shortage of transformers. Hitachi Energy, one of the world’s largest transformer manufacturers, is increasing production to meet the massive demand… Continue reading Hitachi Energy invests $1.5 billion to ramp up transformer production for grid transmission
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BMW adds Shell Recharge Solutions as eMobility provider
BMW of North America has added Shell Recharge Solutions as a second eMobility provider, which will allow customers to access Shell Recharge, ChargePoint, EVgo, EVConnect and Blink charging stations through the My BMW app. Payments for all these providers are automatically processed in the app, which eliminates the need to create separate accounts, and use… Continue reading BMW adds Shell Recharge Solutions as eMobility provider
NovaCHARGE adds cloud-based EV charger power management
NovaCHARGE has expanded its cloud power management capabilities by introducing Virtual Circuit Technology (VCT) to distribute the load from EV chargers. VCT provides multi-level power management for utilities, fleets, multi-dwelling units, and any other location with limited available power to control the use of open standard OCPP-compliant chargers using ChargeUP, its charging platform management system.… Continue reading NovaCHARGE adds cloud-based EV charger power management
Green Watt Power adds 8 new models to its Diamond Series of 1 kW EV chargers
Green Watt Power, a division of Powerland Technology, has added 8 new models to its Diamond Series of ruggedized, fully potted AC chargers, which are designed to serve low-voltage EV applications, including material handling, motorcycles, scooters, forklifts, golf carts and RVs. The EVC1000 Diamond Series supports charging of 72 V and 48 V Li-ion batteries… Continue reading Green Watt Power adds 8 new models to its Diamond Series of 1 kW EV chargers
Autocar and Rocsys partner to bring hands-free charging to electric truck fleets
US severe-duty truck maker Autocar is collaborating with automated EV charging company Rocsys, headquartered in the Netherlands, to provide hands-free charging capabilities to Autocar’s electric terminal tractors at logistics facilities, including distribution centers and inland ports. Rocsys says its hands-free charging system will undergo final development through a pilot order secured from an Autocar customer.… Continue reading Autocar and Rocsys partner to bring hands-free charging to electric truck fleets
Megawatt Charging System from Siemens delivers 1 MW charge during testing
As the Megawatt Charging System (MCS), a new charging standard for heavy-duty EVs, enters the final stages of standardization, automakers and EVSE manufacturers are busily putting the new system through its paces. Commercial implementations of MCS, which industry experts are calling a game-changer for electric trucks, are expected to begin later this year. The latest… Continue reading Megawatt Charging System from Siemens delivers 1 MW charge during testing
Daimler/Traton/Volvo JV opens heavy-duty EV charging hubs in France and Sweden
Milence, an EV charging joint venture of Daimler Truck, the TRATON Group and Volvo, has expanded its operations to the French and Swedish markets. In late 2023, Milence opened its first charging hub in Venlo, the Netherlands. Now the company has opened a charging hub in Heudebouville, 40 km south of the city of Rouen.… Continue reading Daimler/Traton/Volvo JV opens heavy-duty EV charging hubs in France and Sweden
Synop’s new Fleet Driver Mobile App streamlines charging access for fleet EVs
EV fleet solution provider Synop has launched a new app designed to further streamline EV charge management for its customers. The new Fleet Driver Mobile App will provide Managed Access Charging functionality to EV fleets. Synop’s fleet customers typically give their drivers RFID cards that grant them access to on-site chargers. However, these cards are… Continue reading Synop’s new Fleet Driver Mobile App streamlines charging access for fleet EVs
ORNL researchers work to enhance EV charging reliability
As driver uncertainty about access to EV charging remains a barrier to broader EV adoption, researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) are developing algorithms and multilayered communication and control systems designed to make EV chargers operate more reliably, even during electrical grid voltage drops or disturbances. Researchers have identified two key causes of… Continue reading ORNL researchers work to enhance EV charging reliability
Mercedes-Benz launches Wallbox home EV chargers in the US
Mercedes-Benz has announced that its Wallbox smart charger for overnight charging at home is now widely available across the US. The unit delivers up to 11.5 kW when operated at 48 amps on a 240-volt circuit. It provides the typical range of smart-charging features through a phone app. The Wallbox is made by Amsterdam-based EVSE… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz launches Wallbox home EV chargers in the US