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 »
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Amperesand’s solid-state transformers could help break electric grid bottlenecks
Here’s a story we hear often: a CPO or fleet operator wants to deploy a large-scale EV charging facility, but the project is delayed for months or years because the local utility is waiting for the necessary transformers to be delivered. (Two out of two subjects of infrastructure articles in our current print issue—XCharge’s Alex… Read more »
Chaevi unveils new 400 kW Tesla NACS-compatible DC fast charger for North America
EV charging equipment manufacturer Chaevi has announced the availability of its new all-in-one DC EV charger, which delivers a blazing 400 kW of power, for the North American market. This speed demon is expected to be fully NEVI-compliant by Q2 2024, and is available for pre-order now. This DC fast charger provides simultaneous charging from… Read more »
EnviroSpark to install and upgrade EV charging stations at 38 HHHunt multifamily properties in the Southeast
Multifamily housing developer HHHunt is working with EV infrastructure provider EnviroSpark to install and upgrade charging stations at 38 apartment properties in the Southeast. EnviroSpark will install Level 2 charging stations at 24 of HHHunt’s existing apartment buildings in Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. The company will also install the equipment… Read more »
Battery-integrated chargers offer a cure for America’s weak electric infrastructure
Q&A with Alex Urist, Vice President of XCharge North America Battery storage, once considered a nifty additional feature for large-scale charging infrastructure projects, is steadily becoming de rigueur for public and commercial charging deployments of all sizes. Adding batteries to the system offers several benefits: coupled with on-site generation, it allows charging to be offered… Read more »
EnviroSpark has installed over 7,800 charging plugs. Here’s what the company has learned.
EnviroSpark runs its own EV charging network and helps others with installations, including Tesla, Volkswagen and Ford. The parlous state of public charging reliability has emerged as a major roadblock to wider EV adoption, and the entire industry is going through a soul-searching phase, trying to identify the roots of the problems and correct them…. Read more »
Voltage surge and transient suppression in EV chargers
Anything powered by an external source of electricity needs to be protected from voltage transients and surges, as it is not a question of whether such hazards will occur, but rather how often they will occur (and of what severity they will be). As might be expected, there are internationally agreed-upon regulations for surge and… Read more »
Plug In America receives DOE funding to expand its EV education programs
EV education and advocacy organization Plug In America has received a grant from the DOE for a three-year, $5-million consumer education project, the largest grant in the organization’s 15-year history. This grant is part of a slate of 16 projects to advance transportation electrification that will be funded throught the DOE’s Vehicle Technologies Office to… Read more »
Versinetic launches ISO 15118 hardware and EV charger software
Versinetic, a UK smart charging consultancy, has launched three new products: the Remora PLC Module, BalanSea software and White Label Installer App. The Versinetic Remora PLC Module is a new EV charging communication solution that meets ISO 15118-3 and DIN SPEC 70121 standards. The HomePlug Green PHY (HPGP) powerline communication (PLC) module offers versatile interfaces…. Read more »
InCharge Energy launches charge management software on Geotab Marketplace
California-headquartered InCharge Energy, a provider of commercial fleet EV charging infrastructure, has integrated its proprietary InControl CMS charge management software with the Geotab Marketplace, a network of fleet-management telematics services. The integration allows fleet managers to view EV data even when their vehicles are not plugged in, according to the company. It offers improvements in… Read more »