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AMPECO and DEFA partner to meet the EU’s AFIR EV charging requirements

AMPECO, a Bulgaria-headquartered EV charging software developer, and DEFA, a Norway-based EV charging station provider, are integrating DEFA’s AC charger with AMPECO’s charge point management system to provide more secure transactions, enhanced efficiency and user experience, and compliance with the EU’s Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) requirements for EV charging infrastructure. AMPECO’s platform offers a… Read more »

Ekoenergetyka introduces new EV charging stations in Nordic market

Polish EV charging station provider Ekoenergetyka demonstrated its new charging system, tailored for charging point operators, at the recent Nordic EV Summit in Oslo, Norway.  Norway is Europe’s leading market for EVs, which accounted for 92% of new car sales in January. In Ekoenergetyka’s new configuration, its AXON Side 360 DLBS power unit is combined… Read more »

Battery Thermal Management Fluids: More Than Just A Base Oil

Consumer demand for faster charging, increased power and extended range are increasing the heat generated in electric vehicles battery packs. In addition, there is increasing focus on ensuring safety of battery packs, and in particular the ability of the thermal management system to prevent propagation of thermal runaway within the system. To manage the increased… Read more »

Qmerit introduces EV charging warranty support and maintenance services

US EV charger installer Qmerit has announced a new suite of services, initially intended for EVSE makers and commercial charge point operators (CPOs). The new offerings include on-demand repairs, warranty support, coverage of equipment parts, and preventative and predictive maintenance. The new services are intended to help tackle consumer concerns documented in an August report… Read more »

Engineering the transition to NACS EV charging: Webinars

Don’t miss next week’s Virtual Conference on EV Engineering, which will be broadcast live on April 15-18, 2024. The conference content will span the EV engineering supply chain and ecosystem, including motor and power electronics design and manufacturing, cell development, battery systems, testing, powertrains, thermal management, circuit protection, wire and cable, EMI/EMC and more. Featured… Read more »

Pelikan Mobility raises €4 million in funding for its EV fleet management software platform

French startup Pelikan Mobility has been building an optimization platform and a leasing solution for commercial EV fleets. The company recently raised €4 million ($4.4 million) in a seed round from Pale Blue Dot, Frst, Seedcamp and others. “We have developed a software solution to optimize fleet operations with electric vehicles,” co-founder and CEO Vincent… Read more »

Flexible Power Systems raises £2.7 million to bring electric fleet management platform to market

UK-based electric fleet software developer FPS has received a combination of equity investment and a £1.49-million loan from national innovation agency InnovateUK to advance the commercialization of its FPS Operate EV and charger management platform for commercial vehicle fleets and expand its use range.  FPS Operate was originally developed for the van and transport refrigeration… Read more »

Volvo Cars invests in Breathe Battery Technologies fast charging software

Volvo Cars has partnered with UK-based EV charging management software developer Breathe to become the first automaker to access the latest version of its Breathe Charge software, for use in its new generation of electric cars. Volvo will integrate the software with its own in-house-developed battery management platform to optimize performance and reduce charging times…. Read more »

Leviton launches a plug-in version of its EV Series Smart Home charging station

Electrical equipment giant Leviton has launched a plug-in version of its EV Series Smart Home charging station. Originally launched in January 2023 in a hard-wired version, the EV Series Smart Home station is designed to be part of a smart home system that also incorporates lighting and load centers such as heating/AC, refrigerators and other… Read more »

FLO debuts EZLift EV charging cable system for easier extension and retraction

Canada-headquartered FLO, an EV charging station manufacturer and network operator, has introduced its new motorized cable management system, EZLift.  The system will be offered on the company’s new FLO Ultra fast charger. It is designed to reduce stress on drivers by automating extension and retraction of cables that can weigh more than 25 pounds. Housed… Read more »