Researchers at the DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are working to help scale up the charging infrastructure that will be needed to power the tens of thousands of commercial EVs expected to hit the roads in coming years. (In 2024, American companies deployed more than 15,000 medium- and heavy-duty EVs.) A recent article explains… Read more »
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comemso announces MCS-ready EVSE/EV test platform
comemso, a provider of high-precision test and measurement solutions for electromobility, has announced the integration of Megawatt Charging System (MCS) capabilities into its EVSE and EV test platform. The MCS-ready test platform is designed to meet the demands of 1,500 V and up to 1,000 A for high-performance EV charging. The system already supports CCS,… Read more »
PHYTEC and PIONIX release EVCS-Cube development kit for EV charger manufacturers
Germany-based PHYTEC, which produces embedded components for industrial electronics, and EV software charging firm PIONIX have introduced the EVCS-Cube, a development kit for EV charging systems. EVCS-Cube combines PHYTEC’s phyVERSO-EVCS charger controller and PIONIX’s BaseCamp operating system, which is based on the open-source firmware stack EVerest. The ready-to-use development kit is designed for EV charging… Read more »
viveEV unveils new 600 kW and 180 kW DC Fast Chargers
EV charging station manufacturer viveEV has launched two newly designed and reengineered DC fast chargers. The 600 kW DC Fast Charger and 180 kW DC Fast Charger. are designed for property owners, fleet operators and EV charging providers. viveEV’s 600 kW DC Fast Charger can deliver up to 600 kW per dispenser, and offers dynamic… Read more »
ChargePoint and GM to install hundreds of new EV fast charging stations with the latest bells and whistles
ChargePoint and GM have announced a collaborative effort to install hundreds of ultra-fast charging ports at strategic locations across the US under the GM Energy brand. The new EV charging stations will feature ChargePoint’s latest innovations. Many will support the new Omni Port system, which allows vehicles with CCS or NACS charging ports to seamlessly… Read more »
Daimler/Traton/Volvo joint venture Milence opens first truck charging hub in Germany
Amsterdam-headquartered Milence, a joint venture established by Daimler Truck, Traton Group and Volvo to build and operate public charging points for heavy-duty electric trucks and coaches, has opened its first charging hub in Germany at Hermsdorfer Kreuz. Four CCS charging stations with speeds up to 400 kW are available at the site, which can be… Read more »
Rivian Adventure Network opens its first chargers for all EVs
US EV startup Rivian plans to launch its first next-generation Rivian Adventure Network charging locations, which allow for non-Rivian electric vehicles to charge alongside the company’s R1T pickup and R1S SUV. The sites use a new charger design to accommodate any compatible EV in North America. The first site is its Joshua Tree Charging Outpost… Read more »
First NEVI-funded EV charging station in Texas opens
The first EV charging station in Texas funded by the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program has opened along Interstate 27 in the rural community of Happy, Texas. Located in the Texas Panhandle region, the site bolsters EV charging in west Texas and supports interstate travel. The station has four ports, each with a… Read more »
VOLTARI unveils Patrol 26 Rib electric patrol boat series
Florida-headquartered electric boat manufacturer VOLTARI has started production of its Patrol 26 RIB electric patrol boat designed for government, military and security applications. The boat has a carbon fiber hull and a 24-degree deadrise deep-V oceangoing design. It features 740 hp of power, 1,007 lb⋅ft of torque, a dual-prop drive, contra-rotating propellers and trimmable outdrive…. Read more »
Mercedes-Benz unveils eIntouro electric intercity bus
Daimler Buses has unveiled a new electric bus aimed at the interurban transport segment. The Mercedes-Benz eIntouro is a high-floor bus based on the diesel-powered Intouro. In terms of its electric drive, however, it has less in common with the Mercedes eCitaro electric city bus and more with the Mercedes eActros 600 electric truck. Daimler… Read more »