The DOE has announced a new Funding Opportunity Announcement (DE-FOA-0003136), which offers up to $65 million for Connected Communities 2.0, a program that “seeks to validate grid-edge technology innovations in real-world situations and provide new tools for utilities, grid planners and operators, automakers and smart charge management service providers.” This FOA has two major topic… Read more »
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10 EV-friendly classic American roadtrips from Subaru and Hipcamp
Camping in the great outdoors involves getting close to nature, and—aside from walking or biking—nothing helps keep the world’s resplendent parks, beaches, and mountains free from damage from pollutants more than traveling to see them while driving an electric vehicle. Now, Hipcamp, an online marketplace for campsites, glampsites and RV spaces, and Subaru of America… Read more »
MassDOT chooses Weston & Sampson and Rivermoor for EV charging stations
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has selected Weston & Sampson and Rivermoor Energy to develop the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI)’s ultra-fast EV charging stations in Massachusetts. The MassDOT NEVI initiative will add ultra-fast EV charging facilities at least every 50 miles and within one mile of highway exits and entrances across the state’s… Read more »
California incubator launches brand-agnostic repair training center for EV chargers
The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator, a business management organization that focuses on assisting startups involved in the field of clean energy, and ChargeHelp!, a maker of maintenance and repair dispatch technology for out-of-service EV charging stations, have created a multi-manufacturer reliability training hub for EV chargers. The facility, which recently opened, is located in South… Read more »
Keysight completes Car Connectivity Consortium Digital Key Applet certification for NXP
Riscure Security Solutions, the device security research lab of US-based test and measurement firm Keysight Technologies, has completed the first Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) Digital Key Applet (DKA) certification for NXP Semiconductors. DKA expands Keysight’s security evaluation offering for the automotive industry, in addition to the UN R155 and R156 regulations and others. The CCC… Read more »
Generac now offering Level 2 EV chargers
Generac Power Systems, a manufacturer of power generation and energy storage products, has announced the availability of its first EV charger. The Generac-branded L2 EV Charger, which is WiFi and Bluetooth-enabled, offers remote monitoring and management through the Generac EV Charging app. It features five charging modes and power-sharing capabilities that allow multiple chargers to… Read more »
ChargePoint has secured 125 NEVI awards to fund EV fast charging sites
For advocates, change never comes quickly enough, and some have criticized state governments for moving too slowly to implement public EV charging projects funded by the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program. The Biden Administration approved Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plans (EVIDPs) for all 50 States, DC and Puerto Rico, in 2022 (ahead of schedule)…. Read more »
Cooper Standard’s new eCoFlow Switch Pump simplifies EV thermal management systems
Michigan-headquartered Cooper Standard, a global supplier of sealing and fluid handling systems and components, recently debuted the first member of its new eCoFlow product line. The eCoFlow Switch Pump, created in partnership with the Saleri Group, offers features of both an electric water pump and electrically driven valve in a single integrated coolant control module…. Read more »
Schneider Electric, Aveva partner with In-Core Systèmes to improve EV battery manufacturing
Schneider Electric, a digital management and automation company, and Aveva, an industrial software company, have announced plans to partner with In-Core Systèmes, a provider of automatic surface inspection systems, to improve the EV battery production process. The collaboration is intended to result in the development of electrode-level data connectivity and tools for makers of EV… Read more »
Toyota joins US public EV charging network IONNA
As regular Charged readers know, Toyota’s electrification strategy blows hot and cold—in Q2 2024, its EV share of total US brand sales was abysmal—below 2%, lower than any other major automaker save fellow laggard Honda/Acura. However, even as it continues to lobby against emissions standards and spread misinformation about EVs, the giant automaker is researching… Read more »