SAE International has published a new standard, SAE J3400/2—Connectors and Inlets for the North American Charging System (NACS) for Electric Vehicles. Developed by SAE’s Hybrid-EV Committee, the new standard defines the physical architectural and mechanical specifications of the EV connector and inlet. SAE J3400/2 standardizes the physical architecture of EV connectors and inlets using 2D… Read more »
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Financing EV fleets: a look inside International’s electrification tools
As commercial fleets work toward integrating electric vehicles, many are faced with uncertainties around planning, financing, and infrastructure. Charged spoke with Jim Nachtman from International Financial about how his team supports fleets through every stage of the electrification journey—from initial planning to vehicle delivery and long-term cost management. International offers a comprehensive consulting approach designed… Read more »
International introduces new eRH Series electric Class 8 regional haul tractor
International Motors has introduced a new electric Class 8 regional haul tractor: the International eRH Series. The eRH joins the International eMV Series and the IC Bus Electric CE Series in International’s electric vehicle lineup. Designed to meet the demands of heavy-duty regional and drayage fleets, the eRH Series is available in 4×2 and 6×4… Read more »
NREL researchers help to develop the heavy-duty EV charging infrastructure of the future
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 »
ABB and Škoda Group power up Czech railways with new battery-electric trains
ABB is supplying Škoda Group with its compact and lightweight Traction Battery Pro Series for Škoda’s new fleet of electric railcars ordered by the Czech national railway operator, České dráhy. The initial agreement covers the delivery of 195 Pro 8C-850 battery packs for 15 battery-electric multiple units (BEMUs) in addition to a 15-year service agreement…. Read more »
Solar array at New Terminal One at JFK Airport to be largest at a US airport, will provide 50% of total electricity needed
John F. Kennedy International Airport, the busiest airport for international traffic in North America, always seems to be reinventing itself. It opened in 1948 as New York International Airport, although it was typically referred to then as Idlewild. The airport was intended as the world’s largest and most efficient, with “no confusion and no congestion.”… Read more »
New US administration eliminates non-existent EV “mandate,” halts federal funding for charging infrastructure
As promised, the newly-sworn-in president of the United States signed a slew of executive orders designed to reverse federal support for electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. One such order signaled the new president’s intention to eliminate the Biden administration’s electric vehicle policies. Under the heading Unleashing American Energy, the order stated it would “eliminate the… Read more »
SAE International releases J3400 EV coupler recommended practice
SAE International, a US-headquartered global standards organization and association of mobility professionals, has released a new report: SAE J3400TM: NACS Electric Vehicle Coupler Technical Recommended Practice (RP). It establishes a framework for EV charging in North America that includes physical, electrical, functional, safety and performance requirements for the rollout of the standard later this year…. Read more »
New York State receives $21 million in federal funding to expand EV charging infrastructure
Funded by a $21-million federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) grant, New York State’s new Upstate NEVI Direct Current Fast Charger (DCFC) program will expand DCFC infrastructure, initially at locations along and north of I-84, including areas north to the Canadian border and west to Buffalo. The competitive program is administered by the New York… Read more »
US DOT issues RFI about EV charging needs of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles
The US Department of Transportation (DOT)’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), along with the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, has issued a Request for Information (RFI) from stakeholders about EV charging technologies and the infrastructure needs for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. The RFI supports the Biden Administration’s aim to build a national EV charging network…. Read more »