California lab working to improve EV infrastructure interoperability
The Vehicle-Grid Innovation Laboratory (ViGIL) from DEKRA is now open and offering testing and certification services for future mobility. The company says the Concord, Calif., facility offers functional, conformance, and interoperability testing for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) and charging infrastructure. Created in partnership with the California Energy Commission, ViGIL seeks to improve the interoperability
Nikola and ChargePoint to deploy charging infrastructure
Nikola Corporation and ChargePoint Holdings are partnering to accelerate the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure for fleets across the U.S. The companies say the collaboration will enable Nikola and the Nikola Sales and Service Dealer Network to resell ChargePoint’s portfolio of charging infrastructure and software solutions to its fleet customers, helping to ensure a
Lightning eMotors, Hevo partner to wirelessly charge EVs
Lightning E-motors collaborate with HEVO to develop technology to enable fast wireless charging for electric vehicles.
DOE provides $8M to integrate solar energy with farming
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has allocated $8 million for six solar energy research projects across six states and the District of Columbia that will provide new economic opportunities for farmers, rural communities, and the solar industry. The funding supports agrivoltaics—the co-location of agricultural production and solar energy generation on the same land—and aims
Autel Energy, BEQ Technology partner on EV charging in Quebec
Autel Energy has announced an exclusive EV charging distribution partnership with BEQ Technology of Quebec, Canada. This agreement provides BEQ access to Autel’s family of EV charging technologies. The two companies say this partnership will help proactively prepare the province for mass EV adoption, affording easy and reliable EV access to millions of Canadian homes,
NY state auto dealers driving EV infrastructure investments
A new study by the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association (GNYADA) shows that local franchised new car dealers are driving the adoption of electric vehicles in towns and cities across metro New York. In the past twelve months alone they have installed nearly 300 new charging stations helping to create a unique local charging
DOE puts another $13B toward modernizing, expanding U.S. power grid
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $13 billion in new financing opportunities for the expansion and modernization of the nation’s electric grid. The Grid Resilience Innovative Partnership (GRIP) program and the Transmission Facilitation Program together represent the largest single direct federal investment in critical transmission and distribution infrastructure and one of the first
Autel selects Qmerit for Turnkey home charger installations
Autel Energy has partnered with Qmerit to provide customers with home charger installation. Via Autel’s website, MaxiCharger customers can initiate the installation process with questions directed to gauge a customer’s home electrical status and installation needs. Qmerit uses that information to match the customer with the best installer. Autel says its MaxiChargers are Energy Star
Hyperion launches stations for refueling both FCEVs and BEVs
Hyperion Motors, Inc. is launching its “Hyper:Fuel Mobile Stations,” which will be capable of refueling both hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs). The mobilized refueling station will be available across the nation and can be deployed and redeployed when driving patterns change, the company says. Hyper:Fuel Mobile Stations utilizing hydrogen-ion
Pilot, Volvo Group to develop new truck charging network
Pilot Company and Volvo Group have signed a letter of intent to develop a high-performance charging network open to all battery-electric Class 8 truck brands to support fleet customers in their electrification and decarbonization journeys. Chargers will be located at select Pilot and Flying J travel centers, which are ideally positioned along transportation corridors. Pilot
Autel Energy launches MaxiCharger series EV Chargers in Australia
Autel Energy has launched its MaxiCharger EV charger series in Australia through a partnership with local distributor Connect Source. The Australian federal government recently passed legislation to cut carbon emissions and has offered incentives to promote battery electric vehicles while phasing out conventional vehicles, which is expected to sharply increase demand for electrified mobility. New
GM partners to develop cheaper renewable hydrogen sources
General Motors has entered a joint development agreement with Nel Hydrogen US to help accelerate the industrialization of Nel’s proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer platform. The company says the two look to combine their data to develop more cost-competitive renewable hydrogen sources. Nel says it was the first company in the world with a fully
