EV charging systems provider Electric Era has launched a network to make its charging locations visible on OEM vehicle mapping systems and discoverable on third-party platforms to help customers find its DC fast chargers. The Electric Era Charging Station Network is already available on PlugShare and Google Maps, and will become available on the Hubject… Read more »
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Electric Era’s EV fast chargers use battery storage to reduce peak energy consumption
Perhaps the biggest challenge in deploying DC fast charging is the large amounts of power required, especially at peak times. Power-hungry EV chargers can cost site hosts big bucks in the form of utility demand charges, and securing sufficient power for a new installation can result in delays of months or years. This is why… Read more »
Electric Era installs 200 kW battery-backed EV chargers in just 54 days
Seattle-based Electric Era, a provider of battery-integrated electric vehicle charging solutions, has completed a rapid 54-day installation of six premium charging stalls at a Costco Wholesale warehouse in Northport, Florida. Each stall offers 200 kW capacity, capable of achieving an 80% state of charge within 20 to 60 minutes on average. The installation began with… Read more »
Electric Era launches referral program to help find optimal sites for fast EV charging stations
One of the keys to building a successful public charging network is finding optimal sites—many have described the current environment as a “land grab” in which companies are competing for the best spots. Electric Era Technologies has introduced a referral program that offers cash payments for referring eligible site hosts for the company’s PowerNode EV… Read more »
Electric Era installs its first PowerNode battery-buffered EV fast charging station
Electric Era Technologies, maker of PowerNode EV fast charging stations, has announced the first of more than 10 commercial installations planned for the US this year. The new public fast charger was put into service at a Plaid Pantry convenience store in Portland, Oregon. Electric Era Technologies was launched by former SpaceX engineers in 2019…. Read more »
Electric Era announces investment from Chevron Technology Ventures to Scale PowerNode EV charging stations
Electric Era Technologies, maker of PowerNode high-speed EV charging stations, has announced an investment from Chevron Technology Ventures. The investment is aimed at accelerating the deployment of Electric Era’s charging stations to gas stations and convenience stores throughout the US. The new investment is part of Electric Era’s series A financing, led by HSBC Asset… Read more »
Electric Era raises $11.5 million to scale production of its EV fast charging stations for convenience stores
Electric Era, the manufacturer of PowerNode EV fast charging stations, has raised $11.5 million in a Series A financing round led by HSBC Asset Management. Other participants include SQM Lithium Ventures, Blackhorn Ventures and Proeza Ventures. The new funding brings the company’s total funding to $19 million. Electric Era will use the new funding to… Read more »
Electric Era’s PowerNode platform is a turnkey EV fast charging solution for convenience stores
Electric Era, a developer of AI-driven storage solutions for EV fast charging, has launched a turnkey fast charging platform designed specifically for the convenience store sector. Electric Era says its PowerNode Platform enables convenience stores to meet the eligibility requirements for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program without expensive grid upgrades or utility demand… Read more »
U Power’s electric trucks complete operational testing and battery-swapping system integration
U Power has completed comprehensive operational testing and full-stack integration of the battery-swapping system for heavy-duty truck prototype vehicles it has designed for sale in Thailand. The completion of testing marks a step forward in U Power’s collaboration with Thailand-based Whale Logistics to deploy 1,000 battery-swapping heavy-duty trucks in the country. The strategic partnership, which… Read more »
Aperam launches “slinky” production method for electric motor stators and rotors
Aperam has announced a new “slinky” production method for making iron-cobalt (FeCo) alloy stators and rotors for high-performance electric motors. The company says the approach adapts an in-plane helical winding process—already used for electrical steel—to FeCo alloys, which it describes as difficult to form despite “exceptional magnetic performance.” Aperam’s slinky method forms motor components from… Read more »