EV Charger location, speed, and pricing are important, but has reliability become the ultimate differentiator? Whether deployed in public spaces, home garages, or fleet depots, every EVSE unit must perform consistently under demanding real-world conditions. For manufacturers, downtime drastically reduces any competitive edge gained in a crowded market. This session examines how automated testing with… Read more »
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Meeting Safety Requirements For EV On-Board Chargers: TDK’s Circuit Protection Solutions
Advanced electric vehicles call for equally advanced on-board charging systems that prioritize safety and reliability. This webinar explores how TDK’s portfolio of circuit protection components is designed to protect equipment and people from damage or harm. Protection products, including PTC inrush current limiters (ICLs), surge arresters (GDTs), leaded disc varistors, multilayer chip varistors, NTC thermistors,… Read more »
Nissan and ChargeScape announce new vehicle-to-grid pilot with Silicon Valley Power
ChargeScape, an automotive joint venture focused on EV-grid integration, and Nissan have launched a new vehicle-to-grid (V2G) pilot in the utility territory covered by Silicon Valley Power (SVP). Silicon Valley is one of the world’s data center hotspots, and utilities such as Silicon Valley Power are seeking innovative ways to quickly increase power supply to… Read more »
Revel deploys SmartKit Demand Response technology at its Supercharging Hub in Brooklyn
New York rideshare and EV charging provider Revel has activated SmartKit Demand Response technology at its Supercharging Hub in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. This marks Revel’s fourth year participating in grid services across its various facilities. SmartKit is a virtual power plant (VPP) software product developed by Logical Buildings. Strategically shifting the timing of… Read more »
Electric Era’s EV fast chargers use battery storage to reduce peak energy consumption
Perhaps the biggest challenge in deploying DC fast charging is the large amounts of power required, especially at peak times. Power-hungry EV chargers can cost site hosts big bucks in the form of utility demand charges, and securing sufficient power for a new installation can result in delays of months or years. This is why… Read more »
EV charging workforce development company SmarterHelp spins out from ChargerHelp
Public charging reliability is…let’s just say it’s an issue. ChargerHelp has developed a unique Reliability as a Service model that offers charging providers unlimited Operations & Maintenance (O&M) support and a guaranteed level of uptime for a fixed monthly fee. (Read an in-depth interview with CEO Kameale Terry in our March issue.) Keeping chargers up… Read more »
Lincoln Electric introduces 50 kW mobile DC fast charger for EV fleet and field operations
Lincoln Electric has announced the launch of its Velion 50 kW DC fast charger, expanding its electric vehicle charging product line. The new offering is a compact, mobile charging unit with scalable output and flexible deployment options, targeting demanding field environments such as construction sites, emergency response and fleet operations. The Velion 50 kW charger… Read more »
Electrify America opens 20-stall EV fast charger station in Santa Monica
Electrify America has announced the opening of its first electric vehicle charging station in Santa Monica, California. The station is equipped with 20 fast chargers rated up to 350 kW, which can add up to 20 miles of range per minute to EVs designed for high-power charging. The new site, located at 1802 Santa Monica… Read more »
DeCharge to roll out a “community-owned” EV charging network
EV charging network DeCharge describes itself as “a decentralised EV charging startup [that] empowers local hosts and fleets to monetize unused spaces with smart chargers.” DeCharge’s platform features smart hardware, IoT-based energy payments and tokenized incentives. DeCharge recently raised $2.5 million in seed funding, and has now announced its official US launch. The company’s charging… Read more »
Enphase Energy expands IQ EV Charger 2 shipments in Europe
US-based solar and battery systems supplier Enphase Energy has expanded production shipments of its newest electric vehicle charger, the IQ EV Charger 2, across Europe to now include Greece, Romania, Ireland and Poland. The IQ EV Charger 2 is a smart charger designed to work seamlessly with Enphase solar and battery systems or as a… Read more »