In this session at the Virtual Conference on EV Infrastructure, we will discuss a high-power 600 kW charging solution that allows dynamic allocation of power via four independent plugs for fleet charging. The charger architecture and software solutions will be explained in detail, showing the advantage when compared to individual chargers. The availability of different… Read more »
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Infineon to supply semiconductors for Hyundai and Kia EVs
Hyundai and Kia have entered a supply agreement with semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies to secure power semiconductors for EVs. Hyundai and Kia will buy automotive power semiconductors such as diodes, insulated-gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) and silicon carbide (SiC) power modules for their electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid models. Infineon will supply the companies with power… Read more »
Charge in Under 10 minutes with the New CCS-1 from BRUGG eConnect
EV charging on the road must be quick and easy. With BRUGG eConnect’s PURWIL HPC 850+ cooled—the newest addition to the range of CCS-1 plugs (IP69)—the company now offers a fast charging solution that long-distance EV drivers will look forward to. Watch this webinar to learn more about BRUGG eConnect’s charging solutions and their advantages…. Read more »
Charge in Under 10 minutes with the New CCS-1 from BRUGG eConnect
EV charging on the road must be quick and easy. With BRUGG eConnect’s PURWIL HPC 850+ cooled—the newest addition to the range of CCS-1 plugs (IP69)—the company now offers a fast charging solution that long-distance EV drivers will look forward to. Join this webinar to learn more about BRUGG eConnect’s charging solutions and their advantages…. Read more »
The lowly refuse truck offers the perfect use case for electrification
Q&A with Mack Trucks’ Scott Barraclough Most followers of tech trends probably think of electric vehicles as luxury performance cars, but here at Charged, we get just as excited about commercial vehicles. As regular readers know, the electrification of trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles is quickly picking up, driven by both regulation and technological developments…. Read more »
An inside look at how utilities view EVs: expanding electricity sales without adding new customers
Q&A with the Orlando Utilities Commission’s Peter Westlake. Anyone who would deploy any kind of large-scale EV charging project needs to work closely (and early) with their local electrical utility. This can be a complex undertaking, especially for companies that work in different regions, as there are around 1,600 utilities in the US, subject to… Read more »
Fleet managers planning EV rollouts need to start talking to their utilities early in the process
Here at Charged, we write a lot about commercial EV fleets, and one topic that’s continually coming up is how getting utility service to a charging depot can be a big bottleneck. Peter Westlake is the Manager of New Products and Services at the Orlando Utilities Commission, and he oversees the utility’s extensive electrification efforts…. Read more »
DOE announces $15.5 billion in funding to support legacy automakers’ transition to EVs
The US DOE has announced a $15.5 billion package of funding and loans primarily focused on retooling existing factories for the transition to EVs. This includes $2 billion in grants and up to $10 billion in loans to support automotive manufacturing conversion projects, along with $3.5 billion in funding to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries,… Read more »
EVgo and Amazon launch EV charger navigation with Alexa
US charging network EVgo has announced that drivers with Alexa-enabled vehicles or accessories like Echo Auto can now use Alexa with EVgo’s PlugShare application to locate and navigate to nearby EV charging stations. By means of a voice request, Alexa will provide a list of public charging stations nearby, along with real-time availability by plug… Read more »
EV charging is changing, Part 2: No, NACS is not today’s Tesla connector
Part 1: How automakers’ disappointment in Electrify America drove them into Tesla’s arms Part 3: Why Tesla’s NACS is unlikely to kill CCS Part 4: Behind the scenes as seven automakers counter Tesla’s Superchargers EV charging is changing, but much remains to be settled A flurry of news over less than a year permanently altered… Read more »