The race to develop high-quality, reliable battery and EV technology is more intense than ever. To stay ahead, manufacturers need purpose built testing solutions that ensure performance, safety, and compliance. This presentation will illustrate how advanced power automated test systems and standalone programmable equipment meet strict ISO standards for EV testing. From charging stations and… Read more »
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AMPECO and Zerova cooperate on OCPP 2.0.1 integration
AMPECO is a provider of hardware-agnostic EV charging management software (See our Q&A with CEO Orlin Radev). The company has collaborated with EV charging hardware Zerova to complete comprehensive OCPP 2.0.1 testing. OCPP 2.0.1 enables seamless integration between Zerova’s hardware and AMPECO’s software platform. Zerova’s AX48 EV charger delivers 48 or 80 amps of power… Read more »
Kempower provides charging systems for Quebec electric school bus fleet
EV charging system developer and manufacturer Kempower has collaborated with Quebec-based charging station installer and support services provider Bornes Quebec to launch a scalable, upgradable EV charging system with dynamic power-sharing capabilities for the Quebec Eastern Townships School Board (ETSB)’s fleet of 30 school buses. The charging site, which opened in 2024, has 14 DC… Read more »
NASCAR’s Head of Sustainability explains plan to reduce emissions
Has Hell frozen over? Is NASCAR going green? Well, yes and no. As company execs assured us at the recent Daytona 500 race, the races themselves will continue to be the noisy paean to petroleum that brings in so many millions of fans. However, there’s a lot that can be done both on and off… Read more »
Microgrids enable cost and price flexibility for charging electric trucks
Yes, charging large numbers of electric trucks requires lots of power—as the anti-EV community often reminds us, an electrified truck depot might use as much power as a sports stadium. (And? As Charged’s home city of St Petersburg continues its decade-long fight over the building of a new stadium, I have yet to hear any… Read more »
Multi-story parking garage with charging spots for 2,000 EVs opens in British Columbia
Concord Pacific Development has unveiled what it calls the world’s largest EV charging parkade in Burnaby, British Columbia, which provides capacity to charge nearly 2,000 vehicles simultaneously. “Parkade” is a Canadianism for a multi-story parking garage. The unveiling came on the heels of the opening of the company’s Central London EV parkade at Marylebone Square…. Read more »
HIL simulation’s crucial role in the 800 V EV transition
Sponsored by Pickering Interfaces.The next power architecture of choice for EVs is 800 V, which requires components to be suitably rated and more durable than their 400 V counterparts. However, most test equipment used for 400 V EV system development can be re-used for 800 V if it can handle the higher voltages, making the… Read more »
Solaris to sell 14 electric buses to the city of Szczecin, Poland
The City of Szczecinin, Poland has signed an agreement with Polish electric bus manufacturer Solaris to purchase four 12-meter Urbino 12 and 10 articulated Urbino 18 electric buses. The vehicles will increase Szczecin’s fleet of Solaris buses to a total of 30. They will be operated by the city’s public transport company, Szczecińskie Przedsiębiorstwo Autobusowe…. Read more »
Toyota, Lexus drivers in New York City to get free EV charging in deal with Revel Transit
Toyota Motor and Revel, an operator of an EV taxi service and a network of high-speed charging stations, have signed an agreement that will give owners of Toyota and Lexus EVs complimentary access to Revel’s DC fast charging network in New York City. The agreement runs through October 14, 2027. Revel, which began life as… Read more »
Electrify America opens expanded technology campus
US EV charging network Electrify America has opened a new Electrify America Technology Campus near its headquarters in Reston, Virginia. The 32,000-square-foot facility is designed for advanced validation and stress-testing of equipment and components in real-world conditions. It includes 22 hyper-fast chargers, the Center of Excellence Lab and the Technology Development Lab. The labs are… Read more »