EV Trends, Energy and Charging
GM to expand hydrogen tech beyond vehicles – here’s our take

General Motors has announced new commercial applications of its Hydrotec fuel cell technology. Hydrotec projects, which are currently in development, from heavy-duty trucks to aerospace and locomotives, are being planned for use beyond vehicles for power generation. GM is planning multiple Hydrotec-based power generators, all powered by GM’s Generation 2 Hydrotec fuel cell power cubes,

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Ford launches Ford Pro Charging for fleets

The program aims to deliver intuitive software and commercial hardware infrastructure to support charging and energy management, says the company.

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EV Connect introduces flexible EV charging solution for fleets 

The EV Connect Fleet solution allows complete control over fleets and their energy consumption for fleet service providers, as well as in-house-managed vehicle fleets.

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Audi opens charging hub for urban quick-charging in Germany

A total of about 80 vehicles can be charged per day through the hub’s six charging points without reaching energy storage limits.

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V2G electric school bus solution deployed in Colorado

Nuvve’s V2G technology has been integrated into buses to enable bidirectional charging to provide power back to the grid.

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National EV Charging Summit invites public to attend

It will serve as a platform to hear from Biden Administration officials on the market pace they have set for EVs.

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Atom Power’s PURPL charges EV directly from the circuit breaker

PURPL addresses common pain points related to large-scale EV charging installations for fleet owners and at multi-family buildings.

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StoreDot develops self-repairing battery cell technology

The self-repairing system identifies cells that are underperforming or overheating, temporarily disabling and reconditioning them.

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EVgo’s PlugShare platform hits 1M annual downloads in 2021

PlugShare allows users to share their experiences and feedback around specific locations with other drivers.

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Amply Power, Pioneer partner on NYC electric school buses

Amply will provide infrastructure maintenance, utility rate negotiation, charging strategy and financing support.

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NovaCharge deploys chargers at Disney Springs garages

NovaCharge deployed nine NC-8000 Level 2 charging units across the three garages, the company says.

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Motiv, EverCharge partner to optimize fleet charging

EverCharge charging stations and smart-charging power optimization solutions are being incorporated into the suite of Motiv Energy solutions.

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