Bosch is taking the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) market very seriously, investing heavily in the infrastructure behind the infrastructure One of dozens of indicators that suggest plug-in vehicles are here to stay is that companies like Bosch – the multinational engineering and electronics powerhouse – are jockeying for an early lead in the charging… Read more »
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A new LEAF, localized manufacturing, and a focus on infrastructure
With a longer range and a lower price, the 2013 Nissan LEAF screams upgrade, but it’s only one small aspect of the company’s aggressive EV strategy. Proprietary, localized manufacturing and improved infrastructure also play key roles in Nissan’s plan for world domination electrification. Sometime back in the 60s, Mr or Mrs Ghosn must have put… Read more »
Smith Electric Vehicles: the long haul and the short end of the stick
Smith sees a bright future in electric trucks on the horizon, but must wade through a sea of speculation to get there. All Smith Electric Vehicles Corp. wanted was a long-term growth strategy that would let the company scale up production of its all-electric, zero-emission medium-duty trucks at the same time that it beefed up… Read more »
Coulomb partners with National Grid to extend ChargePoint network throughout New York State
Empire State EV owners should see their range anxiety steadily receding. Charging station manufacturer Coulomb Technologies announced this week that it has partnered with power provider National Grid to extend Coulomb’s ChargePoint Network throughout New York State. The company received a million bucks in funding (part of a promised $4.4 million) from the New York… Read more »
EVI to put 500 electric trucks on California roads
With the support of several state agencies, EVI will deploy 500 electric “return-to-base delivery trucks” over the next two years.
NRG to build EV fast charging infrastructure in California
NRG Energy made a deal with the California Public Utilities Commission that calls for NRG to invest $100 million over the next four years to build a comprehensive EV charging network.
International agreement could break down barriers to worldwide EV sales
Key regulatory agencies from the US, EU and Japan agreed yesterday to “closely cooperate on convergence of regulatory obligations related to electric vehicles in the global context.”
A new report suggests US EV charging networks are slowly improving—and getting more prevalent
EV charging stations: more plugs, standardized pricing, and reliability rises a little. The whole topic of charging an electric vehicle remains a mystery to EV-curious car shoppers. Dealership sales staff often know little more than their customers. YouTube videos with horror stories about dead public charging stations, long lines, and slow charging—not to mention outright… Read more »
Kempower’s new Flex Satellite public EV charging station features CCS and NACS connectors
EV charging solution provider Kempower has launched a new EVSE product that it calls a “cutting-edge fast-charging experience.” The Kempower Flex Satellite is designed for public charging applications, and offers both CCS and NACS connectors. It works in conjunction with the Kempower Power Unit, which provides DC power to a number of satellite units. The… Read more »
Colorado to award $17.3 million in grants to deploy 172 new EV fast charging ports
The state of Colorado has announced $17.3 million in new grant awards through the Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC) Plazas program to install 172 new fast-charging ports at 29 locations across the state. The grants will be funded from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program and the state’s Community Access Enterprise (CAE). The NEVI-supported… Read more »
