In the wake of the recent hurricanes in Florida, we saw the usual flood of anti-EV articles claiming that it’s better to have a gas vehicle in a natural disaster. Your favorite correspondent also got an article out of the situation, and concluded that on balance, you’re better off in an EV (although a lifted… Read more »
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Emporia’s energy management system prepares for the bidirectional EV charging future
Total control of power usage: from solar to EV and back to the house. Bidirectional charging promises to completely transform the vehicle ownership experience. Once an EV can double as a stationary storage device, it will take its place as part of an energy ecosystem that includes rooftop solar and energy management—and could even become… Read more »
Nuvve and IoTecha to deploy bidirectional EV charging system for V2G applications
San Diego-based vehicle-to-grid (V2G) pioneer Nuvve and smart charging specialist IoTecha are joining forces to deploy and commercialize a bidirectional EV charging solution that uses the CCS standard and supports the ISO/IEC15118 protocol. The plan is to enable automotive OEMs to enable bidirectional energy flow on their vehicles using IoTecha and Nuvve technology. Future versions… Read more »
EV charging industry veteran on charger reliability, credit card readers and the impending industry shakeout
Arcady Sosinov is a veteran of the EV charging industry. In 2014, he founded FreeWire to address the challenges of securing adequate grid infrastructure for DC fast charging sites. FreeWire’s solution, which pairs battery storage with chargers, is one that is now becoming the norm in the industry. Unfortunately FreeWire, as so many startups have,… Read more »
Wallbox’s Quasar 2 bidirectional EV charger allows the Kia EV9 to power homes
EVSE manufacturer Wallbox has completed the first US residential installations of its Quasar 2 bidirectional EV charger. Six Quasar 2 units were deployed in Menifee, California, through a collaboration with Kia America and the University of California, Irvine. Bidirectional charging enables vehicle-to-home (V2H) applications, which offer several benefits for homeowners. Energy stored in an EV’s… Read more »
LiFe-Younger unveils iTrailer MAX megawatt-level mobile charging system
China-based energy storage firm LiFe-Younger has launched its iTrailer MAX, a megawatt-level mobile charging system for industrial vehicles and equipment. The iTrailer MAX integrates high power output, energy storage, flexible deployment and off-grid capability for rapid deployment and efficient charging, according to the company. It uses the Megawatt Charging System (MCS) interface, offering a maximum… Read more »
The Mobility House energizes V2G charging system for electric school bus fleet in California
The Mobility House, which currently manages more than 2,500 EV facilities, has long been a pioneer in Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology. The company recently celebrated the implementation of its new V2G charging system at the Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) Transportation Yard. “Electric school buses, with their large batteries and predictable schedules, have tremendous potential to… Read more »
MAN Trucks launches series production electric semis, rolls out charging cubes
Shortly after bringing a line of electric semi-trucks into production, German truck manufacturer MAN Trucks, in cooperation with AW Automotive, has introduced a mobile battery energy storage system (BESS) designed to bring charging for heavy-duty vehicles to remote sites. As Autoweek reports, MAN’s Smart Charging Cube is designed to be operated almost anywhere, with no… Read more »
Providing EV charging intelligence where it’s needed
Some EV charging infrastructure control functions are best handled on-site, some in the cloud. Driivz and Sparkion offer a combination of both. Every EV charging system consists of various components, including hardware (chargers, switchgear), software (charging management, user apps) and services (installation, payment processing, maintenance). As regular Charged readers know, companies that want to provide… Read more »
New York awards $3 million to EV/grid integration projects, offers $4 million more for managed charging
The state of New York has awarded $3 million in funding to three projects to advance technologies that can help integrate EVs efficiently into the electric grid, and plans to award another $4 million to advance technologies that overcome data collection, transmission and operational challenges faced by utilities to manage EV charging. The $3 million… Read more »