NovaCHARGE, an Orlando-based provider of charging hardware, software and cloud-based charger administration, has completed the successful deployment of 627 EV charging ports for Duke Energy Florida’s Park & Plug program. Duke selected NovaCHARGE as the prime contractor for its Park & Plug program, which was launched in 2018. NovaCHARGE was responsible for delivery of a… Read more »
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Hubject publishes Open Plug & Charge protocol
Hubject, the developer of an eRoaming platform that allows drivers to use charging stations from different networks in Europe, has published an independent protocol to standardize the developing Plug & Charge ecosystem. Plug & Charge (which, ironically for a system designed to enable interoperability, is also referred to as “Plug&Charge,” “Plug and Charge” and perhaps… Read more »
Volkswagen to add Plug & Charge, bidirectional charging to all ID. models
The Volkswagen Group has announced a package of charging-related initiatives under the brand name We Charge, which will include new charging solutions for home and mobile charging, new functions in the ID. Models and, “soon,” bidirectional charging. “Charging must become simpler and easier to integrate into daily activities,” says e-mobility marketing head Silke Bagschik. “With… Read more »
Plug&Charge to enable charging sans cards or apps in 2020
Network operator Electrify America and Berlin-based Hubject, the creator of a roaming platform for charging networks, have announced a significant step towards the upcoming launch of the Plug&Charge system, which will enable EV charging with no need for a membership card or smartphone app. Using Plug&Charge, EV drivers will simply plug their vehicle into a… Read more »
Hubject and Greenlots to deploy Plug&Charge, enabling charging sans card or app
Greenlots, a provider charging and energy management software and solutions that was recently acquired by Shell, has partnered with charging interoperability expert Hubject to deploy ISO 15118 Plug&Charge technology in North America. Customers with new Plug&Charge-enabled vehicles will no longer need an app or card to pay for charging. With Hubject’s Plug&Charge ecosystem and public… Read more »
New Plug&Charge system initiates charging by simply plugging in, sans cards or apps
Charging network operator Electrify America and interoperability specialist Hubject have announced a strategic agreement to develop a system that will allow drivers to pay for charging simply by plugging in their vehicles. Hubject will provide its expertise in the implementation of the global standard ISO 15118 in the North American market. A feature called Plug&Charge,… Read more »
Lincoln Electric introduces 50 kW mobile DC fast charger for EV fleet and field operations
Lincoln Electric has announced the launch of its Velion 50 kW DC fast charger, expanding its electric vehicle charging product line. The new offering is a compact, mobile charging unit with scalable output and flexible deployment options, targeting demanding field environments such as construction sites, emergency response and fleet operations. The Velion 50 kW charger… Read more »
Electrify America opens 20-stall EV fast charger station in Santa Monica
Electrify America has announced the opening of its first electric vehicle charging station in Santa Monica, California. The station is equipped with 20 fast chargers rated up to 350 kW, which can add up to 20 miles of range per minute to EVs designed for high-power charging. The new site, located at 1802 Santa Monica… Read more »
Unplugged Performance debuts wheel for autonomous Teslas
Unplugged Performance, which provides aftermarket upgrades for Tesla EVs, has unveiled its UP Forged Road Warrior (UP-RW). The forged wheel is built for autonomous mobility and the Tesla Cybercab and Robotaxi fleet. It is available for all Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y variants. The UP-RW features a replaceable aluminum Curb Guard Ring that… Read more »
ABB exec talks microgrids, switchgear and charger-agnostic systems
A public charging or fleet charging site—or pretty much any installation larger than one or two Level 2 chargers—consists of more than just the chargers that drivers interact with. Behind the scenes, you’ll find a transformer, a cabinet full of switchgear, and increasingly, microgrid elements such as battery storage and/or PV panels. ABB makes all… Read more »