Ford has announced that buyers of its upcoming Mustang Mach-E will receive a little welcome-to-electric-driving present: 250 kWh of complimentary charging at Electrify America fast charging stations. This amounts to from three to five full charges, depending on battery size. Mustang Mach-E customers also get two years of free charging at stations participating in the… Read more »
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Volkswagen begins selling ID. Charger in Europe
Volkswagen has started deliveries of its ID. Charger, a wall-mounted Level 2 home charger, in eight European countries. The ID. Charger can be used to charge any EV with a Type 2 connector. It can be ordered online or from Volkswagen dealers, at an introductory price of €399. VW is teaming up with certified electrical… Read more »
Webinar today: DC fast charging – vehicle-side thermal challenges
OEMs have made remarkable improvements to the EV powertrain over recent years to extend range, reduce costs, and improve the driving experience. Another key item that will help drive greater consumer acceptance of full-electric vehicles is faster charging times. Progress in achieving 400 A+ and less than 30-minute charging has been slow due to limitations… Read more »
Tritium adds Plug & Charge capability to its charging stations
Tritium, an Australia-based manufacturer of DC fast charging stations, has incorporated Plug & Charge technology into its products. Tritium says Plug & Charge capability is available immediately for charge point operators to deploy on its PK350kW DC High Power Chargers. Plug & Charge, based on the ISO 15118 standard, enables direct communication between an EV… Read more »
Pasadena’s Marengo Charging Plaza has 24 Tesla Superchargers and 20 Tritium 50 kW fast chargers
The city of Pasadena, California has unveiled what it claims is the largest public DC fast charging location in the US. The Marengo Charging Plaza, located on the rooftop level of a public parking garage, has 24 Tesla Superchargers and 20 Tritium 50 kW DC fast chargers. Parking customers can pay for charging using the… Read more »
Sygic navigation solution integrates payment for charging
Slovakian mobile navigation vendor Sygic has added an EV Mode to its flagship Sygic GPS Navigation product. The new mode, which is available for free, allows users to plan routes with compatible charging points, get real-time data from charging stations, and process payments without the need for additional applications. Sygic’s EV Mode allows EV drivers… Read more »
HUBER+SUHNER’s new cooled charging cable system enables continuous charging at 500 A
HUBER+SUHNER, a global supplier of electrical and optical connectivity solutions, has launched a new addition to its RADOX high-power charging line. The RADOX HPC500 is a cooled charging cable system that allows continuous charging at 500 Amperes, even in high-temperature environments. Other improvements and new features include an IP67 connector protection rating, an optional ready-to-use… Read more »
AMPLY Power secures $13-million in funding for Charging-as-a-Service fleet products
Fleet charging solutions provider AMPLY Power has secured $13.2 million in Series A funding from investors including Soros Fund Management and Siemens, as well as existing seed round investors, including Congruent Ventures, PeopleFund and Obvious Ventures. AMPLY Power’s comprehensive Charging-as-a-Service offering for fleet operators ensures each electric truck or bus is charged and ready for… Read more »
Clean Energy Trust invests in battery lifecycle SaaS company Renewance
Clean Energy Trust, a nonprofit that makes seed investments in clean-tech startups from the US Midwest, has announced an investment in Renewance, a provider of a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for battery lifecycle management. Renewance provides battery management solutions to the energy storage and EV industries. Services include: enabling clients with defective or end-of life batteries… Read more »
In-Charge Energy is preparing for the coming tsunami of commercial electric trucks
Widespread adoption of electric commercial vehicles has seemed to be just around the corner for several years now. This has been a puzzling and frustrating situation for EV advocates (and even more so for electric truck builders), because the economic case for electrification is strong. Several industry experts have told Charged that the slow progress… Read more »