Entergy Mississippi opens DC fast-charging station pilot
As EVs use the charging station, Entergy Mississippi says it will be able to study the impact of EVs on the power grid.
Just how many EV chargers does the U.S. need?
By 2030 there could be 28.3 million EVs in operation in the U.S., according to S&P Global Mobility forecasts.
Prologis unveils California EV truck charging infrastructure
Prologis, a logistics real estate company, has unveiled two electric truck charging installations as part of its Prologis Mobility platform. The two charging sites will enable Performance Team, a national logistics company, to simultaneously charge up to 38 of its Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 battery-electric trucks. The projects – one in Sante Fe Springs
New Canadian initiatives work to decarbonize trucking
The Government of Canada is launching two upcoming calls for proposals to help decarbonize the medium- and heavy-duty vehicle sector, which includes delivery vans, buses and certain long-haul freight trucks. Freight transportation currently accounts for over 10% of Canada’s overall climate-warming emissions. Transportation accounts for 25% of total greenhouse gas emissions in Canada. Transport Canada’s
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
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
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
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,
Hertz, BP partner on North American charging network
Hertz and BP signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop a national network of EV charging stations powered by BP pulse. The agreement also involves the management of Hertz’s charging infrastructure by BP pulse and the customization of its Omega software to ensure Hertz’s growing fleet of electric rental cars are recharged quickly and
Lightning eMotors unveils new EV mobile charger
Lightning eMotors has unveiled its second-generation Lightning Mobile chargers for commercial and consumer electric vehicles. Designed to accommodate a number of use-cases, Lightning eMotors says the mobile DC fast charger offers rapid deployment of reliable charging capabilities in locations where static charging stations are not possible or that only have Level 2 power available—all without
GenCell launches off-grid EV power solution
GenCellEnergy, a provider of hydrogen and ammonia to power fuel cell solutions, has launched GenCell EVOX, a new off-grid EV charging solution that leverages alkaline fuel cells, hydrogen and ammonia to power technologies. EVOX provides 100% green energy and can be distributed around the world along highways and virtually anywhere EVs travel where grid connectivity
