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EV charger manufacturer Tritium declares insolvency

The directors of Australian fast charger manufacturer Tritium have declared the company as well as three of its Australian subsidiaries—Tritium, Tritium Holdings and Tritium Nominee—insolvent and called in voluntary administration, according to a statement filed to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “The Company’s other subsidiaries will continue to operate outside the voluntary administration,”… Read more »

Panasonic Energy enters discussions with IndianOil for lithium-ion battery manufacturing

Panasonic Energy has signed a binding term sheet and initiated discussions with New Delhi-headquartered IndianOil to potentially form a joint venture to manufacture cylindrical lithium-ion batteries in India.  Driven by anticipated expansion of the country’s battery demand, the two companies will conduct a feasibility study to finalize details of their collaboration by summer. The country’s… Read more »

Toray develops ion-conductive polymer membrane for batteries

Toray Industries, a Japanese performance chemical manufacturer, has developed an ion-conductive polymer membrane that it says delivers 10 times the ion conductivity of its predecessors. The new polymer membranes offer ion conductivity through hopping conduction. This mechanism enables lithium ions to traverse between interacting sites within polymer membranes, jumping across sites. The membranes remain non-porous…. Read more »

EO Charging combines EV charging hardware, software and maintenance for one monthly fee

US-based EO Charging, which provides EV infrastructure and services for van, truck and bus fleets, has launched its Genius Fleet hardware and software bundle to simplify depot electrification for commercial vans, trucks, and school bus fleets. Genius Fleet provides fully managed charging capabilities by combining the EO Cloud charge management platform, 24/7/365 monitoring and remote… Read more »

FLO launches new home EV charger options

Canada-based EV charging station manufacturer and network operator FLO has launched a new home EV charger. The company offers three options for the FLO Home charger, which is available with a choice of a J3400 connector (also known as NACS or the Tesla connector) or a J1772 connector. FLO’s chargers feature a 25 ft cable… Read more »

New UK grid scheme enables fleets to monetize EV charging infrastructure

Van and truck operators in the UK can monetize their EV chargers by pairing them with battery energy storage to participate in the National Grid’s new Demand Flexibility Service (DFS), according to storage systems provider Connected Energy. The DFS aims to incentivize businesses to reduce their demand on the grid during peak periods each winter… Read more »

NovaCHARGE expands EV fleet management software

US-based NovaCHARGE, which provides utility-grade EV charging solutions, has expanded its fleet management software to help effectively dispatch drivers and optimize off-site charging. NovaCHARGE Fleet Director combines vehicle management, a charging station locater, and worker management to efficiently dispatch drivers to move vehicles as needed, reducing costs by making use of existing offsite charging facilities… Read more »

Google Maps adds more public EV charging information

Most popular mapping apps can show the locations of public EV chargers—but they lack important details, such as whether a station requires payment, and whether it is currently in service (EV-specific apps such as PlugShare provide much more detailed information). Now Google Maps has announced plans to upgrade the EV charger information it provides. The… Read more »

Efacec launches new 180 kW modular EV charger

Portuguese EV charging infrastructure manufacturer Efacec has launched a new high-power modular EV charger incorporating an active monitoring and remote upgrade system. The QC180 is an all-in-one Plug & Charge-ready system. It allows for simultaneous charging at up to 180 kW, includes an independent remote connection for maintenance and asset management and incorporates a credit… Read more »