Germany-based test and measurement specialist comemso electronics has released a new version of its Easy-Chester EVSE testing device. The Easy Chester is a mobile functional test device for AC and DC charging stations that fully simulates the communication of an EV—with no need for a real vehicle. The Easy Chester intelligently detects the connected plug… Read more »
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Off-grid EV fleet charging specialist SparkCharge raises $30.5 million in new capital
SparkCharge, the creator of a mobile off-grid EV charger, has closed a $15.5-million Series A-1 funding round led by Monte’s Fam and a $15-million venture loan facility provided by Horizon Technology Finance. SparkCharge will use the funding to expand its mobile EV charging services throughout the US, Mexico and Canada. It will continue to work… Read more »
Vaisala develops new measurement probe for improved battery production dry room control
Finnish measurement instruments supplier Vaisala has introduced its new DMP1 Dew Point and Temperature Probe to monitor environmental conditions in manufacturing rooms and spaces. The DMP1 provides precise measurements in demanding dry processing conditions, such as those found in lithium-ion battery production, where humidity control is critical to the performance of manufactured batteries. The compact… Read more »
Providing second lives for fleet EV batteries
Zenobe’s stationary storage business complements its turnkey EV offering for fleets. Here at Charged, we’ve covered a lot of companies that provide fleet electrification services. However, we’re far from done writing about them (and readers, I hope you aren’t tired of reading about them), because each one seems to have its own unique set of… Read more »
Leap and ChargeScape envision a nationwide EV virtual power plant
Leap, a platform for building and scaling virtual power plants (VPPs), and ChargeScape, a joint venture of Ford, Honda, BMW and Nissan that provides managed charging to EV owners, have announced a new partnership to accelerate EV participation in grid services programs. Together, the companies aim to build “the nation’s largest EV virtual power plant.”… Read more »
Schaeffler launches new electric motors, actuators, sensors and bearings for off-highway EVs
Germany’s Schaeffler Group manufactures a vast variety of “motion technology” products, including many EV components. The company recently introduced several new products aimed at the electric construction machinery market. Electric drive systems are increasingly showing up on construction sites, particularly in Germany, where some local governments have banned legacy ICE vehicles from urban sites. Schaeffler… Read more »
bp pulse to install 400 kW DC fast EV charging sites at Waffle House locations across the Southeast
Scattered and smothered with a side of electrons, please! Road-trippers with a taste for retro cuisine and modern transportation will soon be able to charge their EVs at the iconic American diner chain Waffle House. EV charging operator bp pulse plans to install DC fast chargers at Waffle House locations in Texas, Georgia, Florida and… Read more »
Kitu Systems’ new charge management software platform integrates EV charging and DERs
Kitu Systems, a provider of solutions for EV charging and Distributed Energy Resource (DER) management, has launched a new EV charge management software product. Expedition CMS is designed to provide user-friendly web-based and mobile applications for both site owners and vehicle drivers. Expedition CMS supports a complete range of charging solutions, from Level 2 residential… Read more »
SolarEdge launches new solar-powered EV charging solution for fleets
SolarEdge has added a new EV charging system to its ecosystem of commercial-scale solar and storage solutions. The new system includes a new EV charger for businesses, powered and controlled by an energy management system that the company introduced following the acquisition of Wevo Energy last year. The new charger features a sleek, compact design,… Read more »
How 48 V architectures are revolutionizing automotive design
Q&A with TE Connectivity’s Helio Wu and Pradeep Moorthy A vehicle has always been more than an engine and a set of wheels. Lights, windshield wipers, heaters—these have been essential equipment since the days of hood ornaments, and over the years more and more accessories have come to be seen as indispensable. Power windows, power… Read more »