Supply and demand across an electrical grid vary continuously, but AC frequency levels must be maintained within a narrow range. Electric utilities perform frequency regulation services by adding or removing generators and load resources as needed. In the future, fleets of EVs equipped with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capability could perform this necessary service much more quickly… Read more »
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Honda joins V2G demo project
Honda has joined a demonstration project for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology aimed at providing energy storage to the electrical grid while providing a financial incentive to EV drivers. Partners in the ev2g project include: the University of Delaware; NRG Energy; BMW, which is providing 15 MINI Es; Milbank Manufacturing, which is providing charging stations based on… 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 »
ChargePoint and Eaton launch V2X-capable EV fleet charging system
EV charging provider ChargePoint and intelligent power management company Eaton have announced a new “ultrafast charging architecture with end-to-end power infrastructure for public charging and fleets.” ChargePoint Express Grid, powered by Eaton, is a vehicle-to-everything-capable system that can deliver up to 600 kW of power for passenger EVs and megawatt charging (1,000 kW) for heavy-duty… Read more »
Enphase Energy launches IQ EV Charger 2 in Australia and New Zealand
Solar and battery systems supplier Enphase Energy has started production shipments of its newest electric vehicle charger, the IQ EV Charger 2, in Australia and New Zealand. The smart charger is built to work seamlessly with Enphase solar and battery systems or as a standalone charger. Energy management features enable the charger to support increased… Read more »
Letter from Switzerland: EVs are taking over the Alps
Switzerland has long seemed a bit of an outlier among the electrifying nations of Europe. I’ve seen EVs on Swiss roads since I first visited the country in the early 1990s, and I’ve seen their numbers grow in my frequent travels in the country, but in recent years, adoption of modern EVs has been modest… Read more »
GreenPower to develop New Mexico electric school bus pilot program
US-based EV manufacturer GreenPower Motor has signed a contract with the state of New Mexico to implement an electric school bus pilot project. The two-year pilot project will deploy three GreenPower Type A Nano BEAST Access school buses in the 2025-2026 school year and three GreenPower Type D BEAST and Mega BEAST school buses in… 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 »
Sensata’s new contactor facilitates the transition to 800-volt EV architectures
Sensata Technologies has launched a High Efficiency Contactor (HEC) designed to simplify the transition from 400 V to 800 V electric vehicle architectures. The HEC enables seamless compatibility with legacy and next-generation charging infrastructure, according to the company, allowing 800 V EVs to charge at 400 V charging stations without the need for costly boost… 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 »