O the irony! US automakers insist that nobody wants to buy EVs, and one of the reasons cited is that there isn’t enough charging infrastructure. Well, the folks who actually build and operate EV charging infrastructure have a different perspective. The number of DC fast charging ports in the US is growing at over 1,000… Read more »
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How the biggest US EV charging networks got their starts
The US charging network 2.0—The evolution of a revolution: Part 1 The US public charging “network” didn’t emerge from a single master plan. It grew out of grants, bankruptcies, corporate settlements, acquisitions—and one automaker that decided it couldn’t wait. Since the current generation of EVs emerged more than 15 years ago, the “network” of EV… Read more »
Inside Tellus Power’s 600 kW DC fast chargers: distributed architecture, NACS/CCS support and Plug & Charge
Tellus Power aims to deliver the features customers need today, while preparing for a massive scaling up in the future. It’s tough to keep up with the latest developments in the EV fast charging industry these days. Charging providers are rapidly rolling out fast charging stations around the world, with ever-larger numbers of individual charging… Read more »
IonicRE to produce rare earths from magnet recycling with US Strategic Metals
Australia-based Ionic Rare Earths has signed an agreement with US Strategic Metals (USSM) to develop vertically-integrated rare earth production from recycling at USSM’s 1,800-acre (728.4-hectare) fully permitted site in Missouri. IonicRE will provide its subsidiary Ionic Technologies’ patented rare earth permanent magnet recycling technology to develop commercial recycling capacity for neodymium iron boron and samarium… Read more »
Lynkwell, Revel and Ampcontrol partnerships help WEX expand EV charging network
Commerce platform WEX has expanded its EV charging network through new partnerships with charging point operators Lynkwell and Revel as well as a payments integration with smart charging platform Ampcontrol. The collaborations enable hundreds of new charging stations across the US to accept payments from WEX users and provide WEX customers with access to an… Read more »
Choosing the perfect sites for EV charging projects: EVpin’s all-in-one site selection and design tool
Q&A with EVpin CEO and founder Maythem Alsodani Whatever kind of EV charging facility you’re planning to deploy—from a Level 2 destination or multi-family site to a highway DC fast charging station to a commercial fleet depot—site selection is a critical part of the process. Many criteria need to be considered, including not only potential… Read more »
No garage, no driveway, no problem: itselectric is bringing curbside EV charging to the US
itselectric establishes best practices for curbside EV chargers. Q&A with itselectric co-founder and CEO Nathan King. For the last few years, the EV industry has been agonizing over the problem of providing charging for urban drivers who depend on on-street parking, and have no possibility of installing chargers at their homes. EV journalists, including your… Read more »
Shakeout in the EV charging market: EVBox and Enel X exit the stage
The EV charger market is undergoing a wave of consolidation. In May, Charge Enterprises emerged from Chapter 11 after a reorganization. In August, insolvent Australian charger manufacturer Tritium was acquired by an Indian firm. In September, KEBA acquired Austria’s EnerCharge. The latest shoes to drop are EVBox and Enel X. Amsterdam-based EVBox is closing its… Read more »
J.D. Power: satisfaction with public EV charging infrastructure improved since 2023
The public EV charging infrastructure in the US improved in the second quarter of the year, after having shown improvement in the first quarter as well, according to research conducted by consumer intelligence firm J.D. Power. The J.D. Power 2024 US Electric Vehicle Experience Public Charging Study, which was released last month, brings a fresh… Read more »
BMW adds Shell Recharge Solutions as eMobility provider
BMW of North America has added Shell Recharge Solutions as a second eMobility provider, which will allow customers to access Shell Recharge, ChargePoint, EVgo, EVConnect and Blink charging stations through the My BMW app. Payments for all these providers are automatically processed in the app, which eliminates the need to create separate accounts, and use… Read more »