Easier EV charging interoperability en route to North America When your EV is running low on range, the last thing you want to do is waste time hunting down a spot to charge it. When driving an ICE vehicle, you can pull up to any gas station and fill your tank. With an EV, it’s not… Read more »
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Charging EVs with no card or app: Hubject and Daimler pilot a solution
Today, using most public charging stations requires having the right charging card or smartphone app. This can be a hassle, especially in Europe, which has a patchwork of charging networks. To simplify this process, Berlin-based Hubject, a joint venture of several German automakers and suppliers, has developed a solution that enables customers to access charging… Read more »
Ekoenergetyka provides 300 kW chargers for Malmö electric buses
The City of Malmö, Sweden has ordered three 300 kW quickPOINT City Chargers from Poland-based Ekoenergetyka. The OppCharge-based chargers, equipped with inverted pantographs, will go into service this fall, providing quick top-ups to 13 Volvo e-buses that will go into operation at the end of the year. The devices will be connected to an external… Read more »
EVSE testing for safety and compliance
Sponsored by Advanced Test Equipment Corp. EVSE, or Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment, transfers electrical power from a power source to an electric vehicle. These devices can come in many different forms, such as charging stations, EV chargers, and charging points, but they all function under that basic principle. EVSEs today can differ depending on many… Read more »
Southern California Public Power Authority chooses Lynkwell for EV charging network management
The Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) has selected energy infrastructure provider Lynkwell to provide EV charging station load management and network support services for its extensive existing infrastructure and future expansion. Lynkwell’s charging station management system (CSMS) platform supports its ViaLynk network and more than 10 other white-label networks for utilities, municipalities, businesses and… Read more »
VertexCom Electric Vehicle Communication Controller chip shipments exceed 1 million units
Taiwan-based VertexCom, a provider of smart charging communication chips, has reached cumulative shipments exceeding 1 million units for its Electric Vehicle Communication Controller (EVCC) chip, driven by the rapid growth of China’s electric vehicle industry. The high-speed power line communication chip, MSE1022 + MSEX25-i, complies with the HomePlug GreenPHY standard and the ISO15118-3 international data… Read more »
Leviton’s new EV Series Pro Dual Port Level 2 commercial chargers
EV charging hardware provider Leviton has launched a new line of Level 2 chargers. The EV Series Pro Dual Port chargers are designed for fleet, MDU (Multi-Dwelling Unit), commercial and public use applications. The charger’s dual-port configuration is designed to offer maximum flexibility for charging one or multiple vehicles simultaneously. Each port can deliver up… Read more »
IoTecha wins $27-million grant for grid-friendly EV charging in California
V2G specialist IoTecha has been awarded a grant of up to $27 million by the California Energy Commission’s (CEC’s) Clean Transportation Program. During Phase I of this initiative, IoTecha will deploy a network of 120 new EV smart charging stations at single- or multi-family homes. For Phase II, IoTecha intends to extend this network to… Read more »
IoTecha and Software République collaborate to produce Mobilize Powerbox
US-based EV charging services and technology company IoTecha has partnered with French EV open ecosystem developer Software République to inaugurate a production line for the Mobilize Powerbox, a smart bidirectional Level 2 EV charger manufactured by French producer Lacroix. Software République was founded in 2021 by Dassault Systèmes, Eviden, Orange, Renault Group, STMicroelectronics and Thales…. Read more »
MAN and ABB E-mobility announce R&D cooperation
European vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus has signed an exclusive cooperation agreement with ABB E-mobility to work together even more closely, particularly in the area of R&D. “Cooperation in the area of research and development is rather rare in our industry,” said Thomas Nickels, Senior VP of Engineering at MAN. “Together with ABB E-mobility,… Read more »