Danish charging network operator CLEVER has ordered 50 CCS-compatible Terra 53 DC fast chargers from ABB. This follows an earlier order of 50 ABB DC fast chargers, and brings CLEVER’s nationwide network of DC fast chargers to 100 locations. Existing Japanese EVs, such as the Nissan LEAF and Mitsubishi i-MiEV, use the CHAdeMO fast charging… Read more »
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Electrifying the box—a new path to trucking electrification
Powered trailers offer a painless path to electrifying heavy-duty transport. Trucking firms are caught in a bit of a bind. They need to electrify before their competitors do, or risk being undercut on the all-important metric of cost per mile—however, electric trucks come with high upfront costs, and when it comes to long-haul Class 8… Read more »
Cadillac Optiq: US luxury brand’s compact EV powerhouse
This largish “compact” crossover SUV is luxurious, quiet, and offers substantial range along with premium features, making it a truly competitive luxury EV—and shoppers are noticing. The conversion of GM’s luxury brand Cadillac to an all-electric product line has been a quietly seismic event over the last decade. The brand is finding (it says) newer,… Read more »
Thomas Built Buses launches its first electric Type D school bus
Thomas Built Buses, a division of Daimler Truck Specialty Vehicles, has announced the launch of the Saf-T-Liner eHDX2 Wattson, its first electric Type D, or “transit-style,” school bus. The new model is built on the existing HDX2 platform and is intended for school districts seeking to expand fleet electrification with a familiar, large-capacity vehicle. The… Read more »
Honda debuts its first electric motorcycle
Japanese automaker Honda has showcased its first electric motorcycle, the WN7. The motorcycle is built around a 9.3 kWh lithium-ion battery and 18 kW motor. It offers a driving range of around 140 km, and supports CCS2 DC fast charging. The WN7 features full LED lighting with a unique DRL signature, a frameless chassis, multiple… Read more »
Autel Energy launches next-gen EV charging and energy storage solutions
Australian EVSE provider Autel Energy recently launched a next-generation liquid-cooled charging system and all-in-one smart energy solution. Autel Energy’s next-generation high-power charging solution, the MaxiCharger DS600L Liquid-Cooled System, features new liquid-cooled power modules, and delivers up to 3 MW total output per cabinet cluster. It supports both CCS and MCS standards for fleet and depot… Read more »
EV charging industry veteran on charger reliability, credit card readers and the impending industry shakeout
Arcady Sosinov is a veteran of the EV charging industry. In 2014, he founded FreeWire to address the challenges of securing adequate grid infrastructure for DC fast charging sites. FreeWire’s solution, which pairs battery storage with chargers, is one that is now becoming the norm in the industry. Unfortunately FreeWire, as so many startups have,… Read more »
Vector and EA Elektro-Automatik launch test system for megawatt EV charging communication
Vector has announced the release of its new hardware-in-the-loop test system, vCTS.performance, developed with EA Elektro-Automatik. The system is designed for testing charging communication between EVs and EVSE and supports the demanding requirements of the Megawatt Charging System (MCS), with charging power scalable from 60 kW to 3.84 MW. The vCTS.performance system enables conformity and… Read more »
Flux Marine to electrify Zodiac’s iconic rigid inflatable boats
You want one of Zodiac’s iconic rigid inflatable boats as a dinghy for your yacht—or maybe just for a ride to the reef to snorkel in style—but you hate to burn fossil fuel. Well, now you’re in luck. Zodiac Nautic has partnered with Flux Marine, a developer of electric outboard motors and marine battery systems,… Read more »
Dover Fueling Solutions adds NACS cable option to its fast EV chargers
Dover Fueling Solutions, a provider of energy dispensing equipment to gas stations and convenience stores, has added an NACS (SAE J3400) cable option to its Wayne PWR DC fast charger. The new NACS cable configuration allows DFS customers with Wayne PWR to select the setup that best meets their site needs, including CCS1, NACS or… Read more »