Bidirectional charging is on the way to your driveway, and it will soon allow you to use your EV as backup power for your home, or to save money by taking advantage of utility incentives. Kia now plans to offer Wallbox’s second-generation DC bidirectional charger, Quasar 2, to Kia EV9 buyers, starting in the first… Read more »
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Webasto adds two new wallboxes to its EV charging portfolio
Webasto Charging Systems has added two new wallboxes to its EV charging product family. The TurboConnect and TurboDX 2.0 Plug-In Level 2 chargers are designed and manufactured to withstand any conditions. Both are certified by UL and ETL, as well as other standardization bodies. The TurboConnect Level 2 charger offers 11.5 kW of power at… Read more »
Nissan and Wallbox offer one-stop home charging solution
Nissan is working with EVSE provider Wallbox (NYSE:WBX) to offer Nissan EV owners “a seamless one-stop shop solution for their home charging needs.” Nissan EV owners in the US can now purchase Wallbox’s Pulsar Plus Level 2 home charger and schedule installation through the NissanUSA.com web site, and receive a rebate from Nissan. Wallbox says… Read more »
The KATEK Group’s ghostONE white-label wallbox charger
The KATEK Group, a European electronics company, has introduced a new white-label wallbox charging station. The ghostONE is a 22 kW Level 2 charger that companies can customize with their own brand identities. “With ghostONE, KATEK’s subsidiary eSystems is targeting the European market for wallboxes in the residential and semi-public sectors, which, according to recent… Read more »
Wallbox builds EVSE factory in Texas, will produce bidirectional DC charger in 2023
Barcelona-based charging station manufacturer Wallbox has begun construction of a new manufacturing facility in Arlington, Texas. The company will invest some $11 million in the initial construction, and plans to begin production at the site by October of 2022. Wallbox says the facility’s annual production capacity will be over 250,000 units when it opens, and… Read more »
Wallbox to sell its home EV chargers through NAPA Auto Parts
Charging station manufacturer Wallbox (NYSE:WBX) has announced that NAPA Auto Parts will be an authorized dealer of Wallbox’s Pulsar Plus smart home charger, online and in-store at more than 6,000 locations across the US and Canada. Pulsar Plus models 40A and 48A are Wallbox’s best-selling home chargers. Features include flexible amperage setting, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi… Read more »
Uber drivers get Wallbox charging stations at a discounted price
Following a pilot program, Uber and Wallbox are expanding their partnership nationwide. The partnership offers a discounted package to Uber drivers that includes a Wallbox Pulsar Plus charger, along with installation and financing options. The EV charging package will be rolled out in four geographical groups, and is scheduled to reach nationwide coverage (excluding Alaska)… Read more »
Wallbox’s latest Quasar 2 bidirectional home charger allows an EV to provide backup power
Charing station manufacturer Wallbox (NYSE: WBX) has introduced a new generation of its bidirectional home charger for the North American market. In service areas that offer time-of-use rates, EV owners can schedule charging sessions at times when rates are low and discharge their car battery to power their home when rates are high. Users with… Read more »
Wallbox introduces home energy management solutions for the US market
Barcelona-based Wallbox (NYSE:WBX) has added its Eco-Smart and Power Boost home energy management features to its US charging products. Eco-Smart and Power Boost now come standard with Wallbox’s Pulsar Plus, a 48-amp, 11.5 kW compact home charger that features flexible amperage, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, charge scheduling, power sharing and voice control. Eco-Smart uses a… Read more »
Wallbox to establish EVSE manufacturing facility in Arlington, Texas
EVSE manufacturer Wallbox has selected Arlington, Texas as the location of its first US manufacturing facility. The 130,000-square-foot plant will have enough capacity to support Wallbox’s expansion plans in North America for the next decade. Wallbox expects to manufacture a total of 290,000 units annually at this facility by 2027, and reach its full capacity… Read more »