Lincoln Electric has launched its ChargExec EV charging management software for its Velion DC fast charger. ChargExec was developed in collaboration with EV charging software provider Lynkwell and optimizes charging infrastructure for diverse applications. It provides a simplified station management experience including quick access to minute-by-minute connector-level energy utilization, plug status, pricing and charging session… Read more »
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ChargeX consortium recommends common EV charging station error codes
The National Charging Experience Consortium (ChargeX) is a collaboration among DOE national labs, EV charging industry players and consumer advocates. Its mission is to gauge and improve the customer experience with public EV charging infrastructure in the US. Now the consortium has released a report that recommends 26 common EV charging error codes to enable… Read more »
ChargeX, maker of Aqueduct modular charging solution, closes first financing round
Germany-based startup ChargeX has closed its first round of financing, generating funding in the mid-six-figure range. The company will use the new capital to complete the development of its Aqueduct charging system, which is designed to enable the smart charging of multiple EVs at commercial properties and multi-family homes. The Aqueduct charging solution is aimed… Read more »
Testing and refining EV charging standards: Q&A with CharIN’s Executive Director
Q&A with Charging Interface Initiative North America (CharIN) Executive Director Erika Myers. To the average EV driver, charging may seem to be a mundane, even boring, matter. You plug your EV in when you get home, and when you’re ready to drive again, it’s charged. And that’s the way it should be. But there’s a… Read more »
Companies flock to CharIN EV charging proving ground Testival
“You wish to go to the Testival?” with apologies to Stephen Sondheim, is a phrase that should have been on the minds of all stakeholders in the e-mobility sector recently. The Testival is one part of the 2024 North American Testival and Conference, hosted by CharIN, an international industry association with 300 members that works… Read more »
Emobi and Autocrypt collaborate to make Plug & Charge EV charging more secure
Emobi, an e-mobility roaming network provider, and Autocrypt, an automotive cybersecurity provider, have been working together since 2023 to develop a secure communication framework for EVs and charging stations based on ISO 15118-2 and ISO 15118-20 standards. The collaboration has focused on “building a robust Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) to address errors and data inconsistencies… Read more »
New survey finds myths and misinformation about EVs are deeply embedded
It won’t be news to regular Charged readers that myths and misconceptions about EVs have taken deep root among the populace. When I tell a new acquaintance that I write about EVs, as often as not their reply is some sound bite that could be a direct quote from an oil industry social media feed…. Read more »
Uptime requirements may not cure the epidemic of unreliable public EV charging
The doleful reliability performance of public EV charging infrastructure isn’t news to anyone, and charging providers and government regulators are working to identify the problems and address them. However, as Canary Media reports in the second installment of a three-part series on public charging, one of the metrics that the white hats are relying on… Read more »
Companies test the latest and greatest EV charging technologies at CharIN’s annual Testival
The Charging Interface Initiative (CharIN), a non-profit standards association with over 300 global members, conducts an annual “Testival” at which vehicle OEMs and EVSE providers test the compatibility between specific EVs and charging stations. CharIN describes the event as “speed dating” for vehicles and chargers. The 2023 Testival North America, a three-day event hosted by… Read more »
Siemens VersiCharge XL fleet EV charging structure now available
Siemens has announced commercial availability of the VersiCharge XL, a sustainable EV charging structure designed for electrifying fleets at high-demand charging sites. Designed and produced in partnership with Nexii Building Solutions, the VersiCharge XL is comprised of sustainable, low-carbon building materials, and features a modular and scalable design that enables quick and efficient installation. The… Read more »