In a masterpiece of bad timing, a federal tax break for EV chargers, which allowed filers to take a tax credit for 30% of the cost of a home charger, will expire at the end of this year.
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Evatran now taking reservations for Plugless Power systems
Orders will be filled starting in the third quarter of 2012. The first 500 customers will receive a $150 rebate card.
GE WattStation EV chargers for sale on Amazon
Here’s the perfect stocking stuffer for all the EV drivers on your Christmas list. GE’s wall-mounted charging stations are now available on Amazon.com. The current price is $1,099, and yes, it qualifies for free Super Saver Shipping. The GE WattStation Wall Mount is a level-2 charger that can fill a 24-kWh battery in four to eight… Read more »
Panasonic to provide power for plug-in Prius
Panasonic announced today that it will supply lithium-ion batteries for Toyota’s new Prius PHEV. The company is already supplying nickel-metal hydride batteries to several automakers, but this will be the first time its lithium-ion offerings appear in a production vehicle. The Japanese electronics giant is charging ahead in the battery business, with a major R&D… Read more »
Tesla just had to be different with its stylish new charger
Tesla’s CEO recently unveiled a wall-mounted charger for the company’s forthcoming Model S sedan
Southern California Public Power Authority chooses Lynkwell for EV charging network management
The Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) has selected energy infrastructure provider Lynkwell to provide EV charging station load management and network support services for its extensive existing infrastructure and future expansion. Lynkwell’s charging station management system (CSMS) platform supports its ViaLynk network and more than 10 other white-label networks for utilities, municipalities, businesses and… Read more »
EV Minivans! VW ID.Buzz, Lucid Gravity expand electrics into family van territory
One’s a retro icon, electrified, the other’s a fast, sleek luxury seven-seater—but they both qualify as minivans if you squint. Remember minivans? The hugely practical family vehicles with three rows of seats, superb cabin access, sliding side doors, and features like hidden floor compartments and vanishing third rows? They hit their height of popularity in… Read more »
GMC Sierra EV Denali Max Range: Luxury ride or tricked-out work truck? Why not both?
Here in the Land of Pickup Trucks, there’s a truck for every taste—GM alone offers at least two dozen different variants. The GMC Sierra EV Denali Max Range is for the pickup fan with a taste for the best (and the means to gratify it). This EV, built by union labor at GM’s Factory Zero,… Read more »
Infineon and Typhoon HIL collaborate to accelerate EV power electronic systems development
German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies is collaborating with Typhoon HIL, a provider of hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation solutions, to provide automotive engineering teams with a fully integrated, real-time development and test environment for key elements of EV powertrain systems. Customers working with Infineon’s AURIX TC3x/TC4x automotive microcontrollers (MCUs) can now use a complete HIL simulation and… 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 »