Stellantis equips U.S. dealerships for electrification
Stellantis is working with its 2,600-plus dealers to focus on the dealership transition to electric-vehicle sales and service, offering consulting and on-site evaluation of electric vehicle (EV) integration needs within every area of the dealership business. The company is partnering with Michigan-based Future Energy to build a program to help its dealers prepare for the
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
Vistra to launch free daily at-home EV charging
Vistra says it will launch a new technology-enabled retail electricity product through its flagship brand, TXU Energy, to use electric vehicle data to allow free daily home charging. The company says the solution will provide power backed by 100% renewable sources. With TXU Energy Free EV Miles, Vistra says customers will get a 100% discount
Tritium, DC-America partner on EV charging
Tritium DCFC Limited (Tritium) is partnering with EV supply equipment manufacturer DC-America to offer charging station infrastructure equipped with Tritium’s fast chargers. This solution is expected to be both compliant with federal Buy America standards and eligible for National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program funding. DC-America says its modular, skid-based charging systems allow for
Volta Trucks, Siemens Smart Infrastructure partner on charging
Volta Trucks and Siemens Smart Infrastructure are collaborating to deliver comprehensive eMobility charging infrastructure and software to Volta Trucks customers, with the goal of simplifying, de-risking, and accelerating their transition to commercial fleet electrification. The partnership aims to bring together Volta Trucks’ “Truck-as-a-Service” and Siemens’ experience in electric vehicle support solutions. This includes software control
EasyGo replacing telephone kiosks with Tritium fast EV chargers in Ireland
EasyGo will make a multi-million Euro investment in new fast DC EV chargers in towns and villages around Ireland. This investment is part of a partnership with EIR, an Irish telecommunications company, where the companies will replace telephone kiosks with new electric vehicle chargers from Tritium. EasyGo has committed to deploying 200 fast DC chargers
Nissan offers free EVgo charging with EV Carefree+
Nissan announced a new customer care initiative, EV Carefree+, at the Los Angeles Auto Show’s AutoMobility LA. The provides Nissan Ariya and Leaf buyers additional charging and maintenance benefits to help owners make the switch to electric easier, Nissan says. The company says EV Carefree+ combines four pillars of support: EV Carefree+ will also be
ChargePoint’s CP6000 charger meant for business EV transition
ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. has launched the CP6000, which the company calls its “most flexible and serviceable global AC EV charging solution,” now available for vehicles of all types and sizes. Designed for the needs of the European market, the CP6000 is a complete charging solution for businesses and fleets that want to prepare for the
Nikola acquires Romeo Power
Nikola has acquired Romeo Power. “We are pleased to complete the acquisition of Romeo and look forward to executing on the opportunities ahead,” said Michael Lohscheller, Nikola’s president. “The acquisition of Romeo will enhance Nikola’s capabilities, allowing us to vertically integrate in an effort to accelerate product development and improve performance for our customers. Today’s
New electrode could unleash faster battery charge times
University of Texas researchers say they have fabricated a new type of electrode for lithium-ion batteries that could unleash greater power and faster charging. The battery’s positively and negatively charged parts use magnets to create a unique alignment that sidesteps common problems associated with sizing up these critical components. According to the researchers, the electrode
Tritium to provide fast chargers to Australian EV highway project
Tritium will provide fast chargers for a new EV highway that will span more than 7,000 kilometers (approx. 4,350 miles) across the state of Western Australia. The company says the project is part of an AUD$43.5 million (approx. $28.11 million U.S.) investment by the Western Australian government to expand access to EV infrastructure across the
ABB announces new South Carolina EV charger facility
ABB E-mobility has announced the opening of new EV charger manufacturing operations in Columbia, South Carolina. The multi-million dollar investment will increase the production of electric vehicle chargers, including Buy America Act compliant ones, and create over 100 jobs, ABB says. The new facility will be capable of producing up to 10,000 chargers per year,
