Search Results Found For: "Plug & Charge"

John Deere’s electrification efforts trickle down to consumer lawnmowers

Charged tests the Z380R electric zero-turn mower. As regular Charged readers know, the makers of off-highway vehicles and equipment are steadily electrifying their products. John Deere is no exception. The company was started in 1837 when a blacksmith named (you guessed it) John Deere invented a new type of steel plow that made it easier… Read more »

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 »

Schaeffler launches new electric motors, actuators, sensors and bearings for off-highway EVs

Germany’s Schaeffler Group manufactures a vast variety of “motion technology” products, including many EV components. The company recently introduced several new products aimed at the electric construction machinery market. Electric drive systems are increasingly showing up on construction sites, particularly in Germany, where some local governments have banned legacy ICE vehicles from urban sites. Schaeffler… Read more »

2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9: priciest Hyundai is huge inside, offers comfortable three-row travel

PROS: Capacious; rated range over 300 miles; built in the US; silent, smooth; NACS charging port. CONS: The most expensive Hyundai; looks are in the eye of the beholder. The 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 is the brand’s largest and priciest electric vehicle. In fact, it’s the priciest Hyundai period, now that Genesis is the Korean… Read more »

Rocsys launches integrated platform to enable hands-free charging for autonomous mobility

Hands-free charging specialist Rocsys has announced the launch of the Rocsys Platform, an integrated solution that combines hardware, intelligent software and proactive support to simplify and scale hands-free charging for autonomous mobility. Designed to meet the demands of 24/7 autonomous operations, the Rocsys Platform is designed to ensure that electric vehicles are always charged, connected… Read more »