“You wish to go to the Testival?” with apologies to Stephen Sondheim, is a phrase that should have been on the minds of all stakeholders in the e-mobility sector recently. The Testival is one part of the 2024 North American Testival and Conference, hosted by CharIN, an international industry association with 300 members that works… Read more »
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IoTecha secures NASPO ValuePoint contract for smart Level 2 EV charging stations and services
IoTecha, a provider of smart charging solutions for EVs, has secured a NASPO ValuePoint contract for Smart Level 2 Charging Stations, Equipment, Products and Services. This contract enables IoTecha to offer its EV charging solutions to state and local government and educational entities across the US more cost-effectively. The NASPO ValuePoint cooperative purchasing program is… Read more »
IoTecha wins $27-million grant for grid-friendly EV charging in California
V2G specialist IoTecha has been awarded a grant of up to $27 million by the California Energy Commission’s (CEC’s) Clean Transportation Program. During Phase I of this initiative, IoTecha will deploy a network of 120 new EV smart charging stations at single- or multi-family homes. For Phase II, IoTecha intends to extend this network to… Read more »
EV Connect adds vehicle-based authentication technology in Hubject partnership
California-headquartered EV charging platform EV Connect and Berlin-based international charging network Hubject are collaborating to simplify and fully automate the charging process for drivers, charge point operators and e-mobility service providers in the US, Europe and Australia. This will be done through activation of the ISO 15118-2 standard, on which Hubject’s Plug & Charge feature… Read more »
EVgo confirms plan to begin NACS deployments in 2024
US public fast charging network EVgo plans to start deploying North American Charging Standard (NACS) connectors—in the process of being standardized as SAE J3400—on its network later this year. Charging stations included in the rollout will serve vehicles that use CCS and NACS connectors. Deployments will begin in markets with high NACS vehicle penetration, enabling… Read more »
How HummingbirdEV uses modular platforms and micro-factories to lower the cost of commercial EVs
Q&A with HummingbirdEV CEO Rakesh Koneru. The commercial EV market is hot—a bit too hot for some. Over the past decade, we’ve seen dozens of startups come and go. Many of these built promising vehicles, but starved out while waiting for customers to place volume orders. California-based HummingbirdEV, which was founded in 2015, is taking… Read more »
Making EV charging part of the smart home
Q&A with Leviton’s Andrew Taddoni The “house of the future” is a perennial American theme—from the Homes of Tomorrow Exhibition at the 1933 World’s Fair to The Jetsons, futurists have predicted a proliferation of labor-saving devices and home entertainment options. Nowadays, the focus is increasingly on the energy that these nifty gadgets require. The home… Read more »
GreenPower Motor launches EV Star Utility Truck for commercial fleets
US-based GreenPower Motor, which manufactures and distributes medium- and heavy-duty EVs, has launched a new utility vehicle designed for commercial fleets. GreenPower’s EV Star Utility Truck is purpose-built and fully customizable to fit a range of uses including agriculture and landscape, construction, heating and cooling, electrical and plumbing. The truck has a range of up… Read more »
How to manufacture hairpin coil motors efficiently and flawlessly
Sponsored by Zeiss. GROB is a pioneer of electromobility: The manufacturing technology and process expertise of the Bavarian family-owned company are used by more than two-thirds of all suppliers of EVs. GROB has earned this market leadership not only through courage and foresight, but also through high quality standards. With its comprehensive portfolio of quality… Read more »
Ekoenergetyka introduces new EV charging stations in Nordic market
Polish EV charging station provider Ekoenergetyka demonstrated its new charging system, tailored for charging point operators, at the recent Nordic EV Summit in Oslo, Norway. Norway is Europe’s leading market for EVs, which accounted for 92% of new car sales in January. In Ekoenergetyka’s new configuration, its AXON Side 360 DLBS power unit is combined… Read more »
