Power management product provider Cyber Switching Solutions has unveiled a new addition to its line of EV charging solutions. The Electric Vehicle Master Controller-High Current (EVMC-HC) provides the same electrical infrastructure cost reductions offered by Cyber’s existing EVMC, but for the higher voltages and current of medium- and heavy-duty electric buses and trucks. It can… Read more »
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New coalition aims to energize New Jersey’s EV scene
An assortment of EVSE companies, auto dealers, utilities and environmental advocates has launched a new coalition to jump-start EV adoption in New Jersey. ChargEVC’s mission is to promote policies that replace legacy cars with plug-in vehicles, in order to reduce harmful emissions, strengthen the utility grid, lower electricity rates, reduce transportation costs and a diversify… Read more »
Next phase of BMW’s ChargeForward program pays drivers to use smart charging
In the first phase of BMW’s ChargeForward program, 100 Bay Area i3 owners received incentives to reduce charging usage during periods of high peak demand, in order to optimize the impact on the electrical grid. The next phase will explore the ability to optimize charging events both at home and at public chargers. BMW will… Read more »
BYD and Wayne Engineering unveil electric refuse truck
Electrification isn’t just for glamorous sports cars – the humble garbage truck is a likely candidate too. Companies including Motiv Power Systems and Wrightspeed have deployed plug-in refuse trucks. Now Chinese automaker BYD and Wayne Engineering, a manufacturer of chassis-mounted productivity solutions for the solid waste industry, have announced the launch of a pure electric… Read more »
Bosch’s new Power Max 2 and Power Max 2Plus Level 2 chargers
Bosch has launched a pair of new Level 2 EV charging stations. Based on the original Power Max, the Power Max 2 is sleeker and more compact, offers higher output power, and is designed to minimize installation costs. The Power Max 2Plus adds Wi-Fi connectivity and USB data storage. Both new models are available in… Read more »
BMW has sold 100,000 EVs and PHEVs, and several new models are on the way
The BMW Group has delivered more than 100,000 EVs and PHEVs worldwide since the launch of the i sub-brand in November 2013. The i3 has sold over 60,000 units, and the i8 has sold 10,000, which makes it the top seller among electrified sports cars, BMW says (for comparison, Tesla sold about 2,400 units of… Read more »
Quebec adopts zero-emission vehicle mandate
Quebec has become the first Canadian province to adopt a zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate similar to the one in effect in California. Quebec’s National Assembly passed the regulation by a unanimous vote of 112 to 0. Starting with the 2018 model year, automakers will be required to generate ZEV credits equivalent to 3.5 percent of… Read more »
New report highlights five years of growth in Oregon’s electromobility industry
The state of Oregon is an enthusiastic adopter of EVs, second only to California. A new report released by the trade group Drive Oregon explores the achievements of the state’s EV industry over the past five years, and discusses market trends that are shaping the sector’s future. The new report notes that sales of EVs… Read more »
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has sold 25,000 units in the UK
Mitsubishi’s Outlander PHEV has become a big hit in the UK – sales recently passed the 25,000 mark, and the Japanese SUV now represents about half the total number of PHEVs registered in the island nation, where some 13 plug-in hybrid models are available. The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV was first launched in Japan in 2013,… Read more »
MINI previews upcoming PHEV model
MINI execs have previewed the brand’s first plug-in hybrid model, and announced that the series development process is almost complete. The upcoming MINI can drive in all-electric mode at speeds of up to 50 mph. Said Head of MINI Brand Management Sebastian Mackensen, this is a question of character: “In a hybrid MINI model, driving… Read more »