Dec 19, 2018 - 10:17 pm
Engie and Arval lure customers with e-mobility package
The energy group Engie is cooperating with Arval to offer companies, municipalities and private individuals an eMobility package in the future. On the basis of a monthly rental fee, the service combines leasing from Arval with the installation and maintenance of charging stations by Engie.
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Dec 18, 2018 - 05:30 pm
Opel turning base into ‘Electric City’ Rüsselsheim
The city of Rüsselsheim, Opel and the RheinMain University are driving the extension of charging infrastructure. Sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Economics, the installation of around 1,300 charging stations across Opel’s hometown will commence in the coming months.
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Dec 17, 2018 - 01:25 pm
Charging network evpass finds new investor
The Swiss charging station network evpass run by Green Motion and FMV has found an new investor in energy supplier AEW Energie. Each of the three partners now owns 33 percent of the company. The fresh capital will accelerate the expansion of evpass’ charging network.
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Dec 16, 2018 - 06:23 pm
Rolec EV to triple production output for chargepoints
Lincolnshire based Rolec EV, a manufacturer of charging points, is aiming to increase production capacity by over 200 percent. They announced the opening of a new factory complex in order to do so and also the creation of a further 50 full-time jobs.
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Dec 16, 2018 - 06:13 pm
UK requires home charge points to be smart by 2019
All publicly funded home charge points for electric vehicles must use smart technology from July 2019, the British government announced. This means charge points must be able to be remotely accessed, and capable of receiving, interpreting and reacting to a signal.
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Dec 16, 2018 - 04:39 pm
Smart home charging networks vulnerable to cyber attacks
Kaspersky Lab, an IT specialist firm from Russia, warns that electric vehicle chargers supplied by a “major vendor” are vulnerable to cyber attacks that could damage the home grid. Experts from Fraunhofer SIT have looked into the issue as well and developed a solution scenario.
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Dec 13, 2018 - 07:29 pm
DE: ChargePoint to supply Daimler dealers
Daimler has selected ChargePoint to install charging equipment at their retailers in Germany ahead of the carmaker’s electrification and EQC roll-out. The agreement comes after Daimler led ChargePoint’s $125 million funding round last year in support of the company’s expansion into Europe.
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Dec 13, 2018 - 07:48 am
FastCharge delivers high power charging at 450 kW
BMW, Porsche, Allego, Phoenix Contact and Siemens succeed in boosting the charging capacity to a remarkable 450 kW. The companies demonstrated prototypes of both charging stations as well as dedicated demo vehicles developed as part of the FastCharge project this Wednesday in Bavaria. And, we were there to document.
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Dec 11, 2018 - 06:21 pm
Hubject expands executive circle in Berlin
The roaming joint venture Hubject will soon be headed by three top managers. This comes after Thomas Daiber’s contract as co-CEO expires at the end of the year, though he will continue to work with Hubject in an advisory capacity.
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Dec 8, 2018 - 10:53 pm
Fastned launches shop & charge pilot at Albert Heijn supermarket
Fastned have joined up with Albert Heijn supermarkets in Amsterdam for a pilot project. They have now opened the first fast-charging station at the chain store with another two locations to follow. If the pilot project proves successful, both partners want to increase the number of stations at supermarkets.
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Dec 6, 2018 - 05:12 pm
Hungary: CEZ to install fast charging stations
The Czech Energy Group (CEZ) has been tasked with setting up fast charging stations in Hungary. The expansion is part of a $44M investment, first in their home nation before coming to Hungary, Bulgaria, Poland, Romania and Slovakia in the next decade.
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Dec 6, 2018 - 04:55 pm
FreeWire gathers $15 million in financing round
The high speed charging specialists from FreeWire managed to take in 15 million dollars (about €13.2 million) in fresh capital during a financing round. The investors included BP and Volvo, who had also previously invested in the company.
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Dec 1, 2018 - 05:21 pm
UK charging station expansion at Tesco’s and Marston’s
The EV charging network in the UK will be expanded in two new initiatives over the next few years: Volkswagen plans to install more than 2,400 charging stations at Tesco locations, while Engenie plans to install 400 fast charging stations at Marston’s pubs.
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Dec 1, 2018 - 02:33 pm
EV Motors India plans to install 6,500 charging parks
EV Motors India plans to use a cooperation with DLF, Delta Electronics and ABB India to set up a brand name PlugNgo, which will install more than 6,500 EV charging parks across India over the next five years. They will equip major cities in India with multiple charging parks each, and are calculating an investment […]
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Nov 28, 2018 - 04:19 pm
ChargePoint gets $240M for expansion in Europe & US
Network operator ChargePoint generated no less than 240 million dollars in a new financing round. Existing investors such as BMW i Ventures and Siemens were joined by the likes of Daimler Trucks & Buses, Chevron Technology Ventures or American Electric Power.
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Nov 27, 2018 - 05:16 pm
Wallbox launch China JV to make charging equipment
Wallbox Chargers of Spain set up a new joint venture with Chinese Changchun FAWSN. Together they aim to sell up to half a million Wallbox charging stations a year. A new factory in the manufacturing city of Suzhou, close to Shanghai, will cover the entire production.
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Nov 27, 2018 - 02:18 pm
Sixt banks on mobile charging service Chargery
The car rental company Sixt acquires a share in Chargery. The Berlin-based start-up runs a mobile charging service for electric cars using bicycles. Sixt is the latest member of a growing circle of supporters that include Daimler, DriveNow and VW Commercial Vehicles.
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Nov 26, 2018 - 04:59 pm
Air Liquide to build liquid hydrogen plant in USA
Air Liquide is building what they claim to be the world’s first liquid hydrogen production facility in the western United States. Moreover, the company has already signed a long-term contract with FirstElement Fuel (FEF) in California.
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Nov 21, 2018 - 09:18 pm
Zapinamo power boosts rapid home charging
There is a new player on the scene for rapid-charging boosted by stationary energy storage. Zapinamo is a Coventry-based start-up that patented a home (!) charging station with a “power boost” from an extra battery and thus enables an output of up to 350 kW.
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Nov 20, 2018 - 09:33 pm
New York State kicks-off large scale EV scheme
The state of New York announces a number of actions to spur EV adoption in the region. The $250-million EVolve NY initiative includes 200 fast-charging stations with 150 kW, lower charging fees for residents and PEV rebates.
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