LeasePlan & New Motion cooperate on charging
British leasing company LeasePlan has entered into a cooperation with Shell subsidiary NewMotion to provide its customers with easy access to charging solutions.
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Fastned to add 10 fast-charging sites in Belgium
The Flemish Ministry of Mobility has awarded Fastned the contract for providing more fast charging in Belgium. Fastned has been allocated 10 new sites for charging parks on the country’s freeways.
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Daimler, Traton & Volvo plan truck charging network
The three commercial vehicle manufacturers Daimler Truck, Traton and Volvo Group have signed a memorandum of understanding on the development and operation of a public high-performance charging network for battery-electric heavy-duty long-haul trucks and coaches in Europe.
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Aiways enters joint venture with CATL’s KBVIP
Chinese electric car manufacturer Aiways has entered into a joint venture agreement with CATL-backed KBVIP to build a network of more than 100 fast-charging stations across China.
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ABB delivers 2,000 wall box chargers to Austrian Post
The industrial group ABB, together with EWW Anlagentechnik, has equipped the Austrian Post with around 2,000 AC wall boxes, which are to be installed at more than 100 locations. ABB, meanwhile, is apparently pushing ahead with preparations for the IPO of its business in charging technology for electric cars and electric buses.
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Gridserve reveals plans for the UK’s Electric Highway
In the UK, Gridserve has just revealed its expansion plans for the Electric Highway charging station network along British highways and trunk roads. These plans include the installation of 50 high power charger (HPC) hubs.
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UK to set accessibility standards for EV charging
UK Transport Minister Rachel Maclean has announced that the government and charity sector will be coming together to set accessibility standards for charging points in the UK. The aim is to provide the industry with guidance on how to make individual charge points more accessible by summer 2022
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Shell & Renault interested in buying into Ionity
Shell and Renault are apparently two of several interested parties that want to take a stake in the fast-charging network Ionity. The final bids for a 20 to 25 per cent stake in the joint venture, worth 400 to 500 million euros, are expected to be made in July.
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Char.gy awarded £6.4m for on-street charging in the UK
Zouk Capital announces a £6.4m investment into Char.gy, an on-street EV charge point operator and eMSP (eMobility Service Provider), which is rolling out on-street residential electric vehicle charging points in the UK.
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Porsche targets 100 fast-charging EU sites by 2025
According to a report in German media, Porsche is aiming to set up around 100 of its own fast-charging locations in Europe by 2025. The concept probably envisages a three-stage system that involves the creation of a simple charging station to a station with an attached restaurant.
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GM & Shell cooperate on energy for GM customers
General Motors and Shell are collaborating to provide comprehensive energy solutions programs to GM’s customers and supply chain partners. This includes fixed-rate home energy plans backed by 100 per cent renewable energy resources.
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LogPay & Elli team up on charging offer in Europe
In cooperation with VW’s charging service provider Elli, LogPay’s ‘Charge & Fuel’ Card offering will be expanded and the charging offer will be bundled within the Volkswagen Group.
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Fastned to build fast-chargers in Flanders
Dutch charging infrastructure specialist Fastned has been selected by the West Flemish Intercommunale (WVI) in Belgium to implement five large fast-charging stations in commercial areas – mainly on main roads in West Flanders.
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Tesla rumoured to open Superchargers for 3rd parties in Scandinavia
The US electric car manufacturer Tesla is apparently planning to open up some of its supercharging stations in Norway and Sweden to electric vehicles from other manufacturers by September 2022 at the latest. There has been speculation about opening up the network to third parties for some time.
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EU: ChargeUp Europe sets concrete demands
ChargeUp Europe, the lobbying association of European charging infrastructure providers founded last year, is appealing to the EU Commission to set binding national targets for charging infrastructure as part of the reform of the Alternative Fuels Directive (AFID).
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Tesla completes Supercharger line along Silk Road
Tesla China has now completed the Silk Road Supercharger corridor and says it is the longest it built to date. According to a tweet from Tesla’s Chinese account, the route from east to west in China reaches 5,000 kilometres (just over 3,100 miles).
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BP Ventures invests $7Mn in smart charging firm IoTecha
BP Ventures has invested seven million dollars in smart EV charging firm, IoTecha, leading a $13.2 million investment round (about 11Mn euros). The start-up uses Internet-of-Things (IoT) technology to connect EV chargers with the grid, optimising the charging process and enabling automated payments.
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Parkland to install DC fast-chargers in British Columbia
Parkland Corporation, a Canadian convenience store and pit stop chain, wants to install several ultra-fast chargers at its sites in British Columbia. About 25 locations will span a network from Vancouver Island to Calgary that is expected to open to the public in 2022.
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Wien Energie installs 1,000 charge points in Vienna
Austrian utility Wien Energie has completed the largest roll-out of public charge points in Vienna to date. On behalf of the City of Vienna, the company has been expanding the charging network to 1,000 stations over more than three years.
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Queensland extends the Electric Super Highway
The Queensland Government has announced new funding to expand the existing fast-charging network lining the Queensland coast. The new move will take the so-called Electric Super Highway into the regional Outback.
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Ample expands automated battery swapping system (video)
Ample, the American start-up supported by Shell, among others, announced two partnerships in the past few days to deploy its technology for EV battery swapping in Japan and the USA. Ample supports fully automated modular battery exchanges and says it is working with various manufacturers.
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VW’s Electrify America strike a deal with Mercedes USA
Electrify America announced an agreement with Mercedes-Benz USA to provide drivers of the all-electric EQS complimentary charging over two years at its EV charging stations. The deal includes 30 minutes of free charging per session.
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Wilmott Dixon to install workplace charging at all its sites
Property developer Willmott Dixon has announced it will roll out EV charge points across all its sites and offices. The company said it teamed up with Rolec to install said charging stations at more than 100 locations in England and Wales during 2021.
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Renault’s Mobilize reveals business plans
Mobilize, Renault’s new mobility brand announced in January has just presented its upcoming projects for the next few years. With Duo, Bento and Hippo, the business unit is presenting, among other things, three fully electric shared mobility vehicles for transporting people and goods.
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Sinopec signs charging infrastructure deal with Evergrande
China’s real estate giant Evergrande Group is driving its EV ambitions further as it signs a new deal with the state-run oil firm Sinopec. The strategic partnership includes the construction of EV charging and battery swapping facilities.
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DKV Mobility acquires Greenflux
The German low-emission transport fleet services provider DKV Mobility has acquired the Dutch charging infrastructure software specialist GreenFlux. The acquisition is supposed to enable DKV to expand its business with commercial fleet operators.
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Wallbox goes public with Kensington Capital Partners
Spanish charging infrastructure provider Wallbox plans to merge with exchange shell Kensington Capital Partners for the purpose of going public. The joint company, valued at around $1.5 billion, is to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol WBX.
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Electrify America releases faster EV home charger
Electrify America’s charging equipment outlet, Electrify Home, announced that its fastest to-date Level 2 charger, HomeStation, is now on sale on its website for $649. The Volkswagen subsidiary specifies charge power at 9.6kW at 40 amps.
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Volvo & Polestar offer preferential pricing at Ionity chargers
Drivers of electric cars from Volvo and Polestar may rejoice. The companies’ partnerships with Plugsurfing is reaping fresh tariffs with a significant price reduction for ultra-rapid charging at Ionity stations.
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Gridserve completes Electric Highway take-over from Ecotricity
British green energy company Ecotricity has just sold its charging network to Gridserve. The company had previously taken on upgrading the Electric Highway, one of the oldest fast-charging networks in the UK.
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