Like the other German and US automakers, Volkswagen has signed on to the SAE-sanctioned CCS standard for DC fast charging. CCS fast charging capability is included with the new e-Golf. Last week in Detroit, Michael Horn, Volkswagen’s US CEO, told Green Car Reports that it plans to include fast charging on all its future plug-in… Read more »
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Danish charging network orders 50 CCS fast chargers from ABB
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 »
EV Realty opens Inland Empire truck charging hub with 76 ports and 9 MW of power capacity
EV Realty has opened its flagship multi-fleet truck charging hub in San Bernardino with 76 high-power charging ports and 9 MW of capacity, sufficient to serve over 200 medium- and heavy-duty trucks per day. The site is designed to serve all makes and models of medium- and heavy-duty trucks with both CCS and MCS charging… Read more »
Iskraemeco eMobility’s next‑generation modular DC fast EV charger
Iskraemeco eMobility, a European provider of EV charging solutions, has released a new-generation modular DC fast charging station. The iFC240 is an all‑in‑one DC fast charger designed for public networks, commercial fleets and high‑demand charging corridors. Configurations range from 120 kW to 240 kW, and the modular structure of the iFC240 is designed to enable… Read more »
Mercedes-Benz Trucks opens orders for its eArocs 400 electric construction truck
Mercedes-Benz Trucks will begin sales of its new battery-electric eArocs 400 in April, expanding its electric portfolio to include the construction segment. Customers in an initial 13 EU markets can now order the eArocs 400, which made its debut at last year’s bauma trade fair in Munich. Beginning in the third quarter of 2026, the… Read more »
ENNOVI patents adhesive-free lamination for battery cell contacting systems
ENNOVI has secured a German patent for its adhesive-free lamination technology for battery cell contacting systems (CCS). The laser-based process eliminates the adhesives used in conventional hot and cold lamination, and the company says the technology is already validated—meaning OEMs can adopt it without having to prove out the manufacturing process themselves. CCS components connect… Read more »
Why EV charging breaks (and how testing labs prevent it)
Ensuring charging hardware and software compatibility: Q&A with BTC Power’s Bill Seamon EV charging, like most modern technological endeavors, depends on a stack consisting of hardware, software and services, which work together to deliver the desired result. Some companies offer the full stack (e.g. Tesla, or the many companies that offer Charging as a Service),… Read more »
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 »
Windrose and Autel demonstrate real-world megawatt charging using the MCS standard
Chinese electric truck OEM Windrose and EVSE manufacturer Autel Europe have announced the successful completion of a real-world Megawatt Charging System (MCS) charging session at a customer site in the Dutch city of Roosendaal. The Megawatt Charging System, which enables charging of heavy-duty EVs at power levels up to 3.75 megawatts, is rapidly making the… Read more »
Soneil Spark’s new Mobile Charging Trailer takes EV charging on the road (or off it)
Bringing EV charging to where it’s needed. For over 30 years, Soneil Electronics has been manufacturing battery chargers and AGM batteries (Absorbent Glass Mat batteries are the newest generation of lead-acid batteries). Soneil’s headquarters is located in Brampton, Canada, but the company has offices in the US, England, Italy, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Australia…. Read more »