Nov 20, 2020 - 01:48 pm Enel X sets up offices in Shanghai as Enel X China
Enel X, the e-mobility subsidiary of Italy’s energy group Enel, is expanding into China. Enel X China has opened an office in Shanghai and will offer its charging infrastructure products and services in the world’s largest EV market.
Weiterlesen Nov 19, 2020 - 06:52 pm Total to manage charging network in Paris for 10 years
Total has won the concession tender of the City of Paris for the modernisation and expansion of the French capital’s public charging network. The concession is valid for ten years and covers the supply, installation and operation of the charging network.
Weiterlesen Nov 18, 2020 - 12:46 pm Germany extends stimulus for EVs until 2025
In Germany, a panel of top politicians and business leaders has decided on further incentives for electric mobility. As expected, these include the extension of the innovation premium until 2025, but also subsidies and requirements for the expansion of charging infrastructure.
Weiterlesen Nov 17, 2020 - 04:00 pm Tritium launches modular charging for scalable charging networks
Australian company Tritium has launched its MSC hardware platform to enable “truly scalable electric vehicle charging networks anywhere in the world”. A modular charging system approach is designed to both cater to today’s smaller electric car batteries, as well as being able to scale for future expansion.
Weiterlesen Nov 17, 2020 - 03:45 pm Electrify America charging network can Plug&Charge
Electrify America has now officially started the introduction of Plug&Charge at all charging stations in the USA. This means that drivers of compatible electric cars can now use the automated charging and payment process after online registration.
Weiterlesen Nov 11, 2020 - 07:44 pm Electrify America opens 500th location
The Volkswagen subsidiary Electrify America has reached a milestone in the development of its US-wide fast-charging network for electric cars. Over 500 locations with a total of 2,200 DC charging points and charging capacities between 150 and 350 kW are now in operation.
Weiterlesen Nov 10, 2020 - 10:16 pm AU: Chargefox opens high power charging site #18
Chargefox has opened its first ultra-rapid charging station in Western Australia, the eighteenth nationally. The EV charging network provider has also signed a deal with Volvo following similar agreements with other major carmakers.
Weiterlesen Nov 5, 2020 - 05:21 pm Fastned wins court case over charging permits
Fastned has won a higher court case in which the Dutch fast-charging company challenged the exclusive granting of permits for charging points as an additional service to freeway restaurants and petrol stations.
Weiterlesen Nov 5, 2020 - 03:02 pm Hyundai-Kia officially joints Ionity high power charging
The Hyundai Motor Group’s entry into the Ionity fast-charging network is now official. The Korean company through its Hyundai and Kia brands holds a 20 per cent stake in the Europe-wide high power charging network founded by BMW, Ford, Daimler and Volkswagen.
Weiterlesen Nov 4, 2020 - 05:16 pm eLoaded presents plans for ‘e-Mobility hubs’
The German Charging infrastructure specialist eLoaded has presented plans for energy and mobility hubs that the company plans to build throughout Europe. One of these projects is an innovation centre for energy and mobility with “Europe’s most extensive charging infrastructure”.
Weiterlesen Nov 4, 2020 - 04:56 pm 200 Enel X charging points for McDonald’s Italia
Enel X will install 200 charging points for electric vehicles at 100 McDonald’s parking lots throughout Italy by the end of next year as part of a new partnership with McDonald’s Italia. The company has already put the first locations into operation.
Weiterlesen Nov 3, 2020 - 02:02 pm Total Germany acquires Digital Energy Solutions
Total Germany has acquired the business activities in the field of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles from the Munich-based company Digital Energy Solutions from the Viessmann Group with effect from 1 November. Total is thus taking over around 1,400 charging stations with over 2,000 charging points at B2B locations.
Weiterlesen Oct 31, 2020 - 03:31 pm Fimer to release charging station portfolio
The globally fourth largest manufacturer of solar inverters, Fimer has announced its new portfolio of residential and commercial chargers. These range from smaller AC wallbox chargers up to DC fast-charging stations.
Weiterlesen Oct 28, 2020 - 05:27 pm Electrify America expands charging solution business
The US American Volkswagen subsidiary, founded following the Dieselgate scandal, Electrify America announced the launch of Electrify Commercial. The new business unit will focus on the delivery of turn-key vehicle charging solutions to utilities and fleet operators.
Weiterlesen Oct 27, 2020 - 03:45 pm Fastned opens Belgium’s first HPC park
Fastned opened its first charging location in Belgium on Tuesday. This means that the Dutch fast-charging company is now active in four countries: the Netherlands, Germany, England and Belgium. Fastned has also started to issue a new series of bonds.
Weiterlesen Oct 26, 2020 - 07:58 pm FEV designed a mobile fast charger for Uniper
FEV has developed a mobile rapid charging station for the energy supplier Uniper. The station is equipped with an energy storage device and can charge two electric cars simultaneously with a charging capacity of up to 75 kW. The station is to be offered as “Infrastructure as a Service” – once the energy storage unit […]
Weiterlesen Oct 26, 2020 - 06:11 pm Tesla plans V4-Supercharger with up to 350 kW
Tesla may launch a fourth-generation Supercharger, which should allow charging capacities of around 350 kW, as Tesla’s automotive boss Jerome Guillen revealed. The first models to achieve such charging capacities have apparently already been determined.
Weiterlesen Oct 24, 2020 - 02:13 pm Delta & TU Brandenburg working on smart grids
Delta Electronics is working with the Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) on a research project on smart grids. For this purpose, smart grids with charging points are being developed at BTU, the University of Potsdam and the Eberswalde University of Applied Sciences.
Weiterlesen Oct 21, 2020 - 06:30 pm Lexus cooperates with DCS on new charging service
Digital Charging Solutions (DCS) and Lexus Europe are launching a new charging service for Lexus drivers under the label “Lexus Charging Network”. The service is available in Norway, Switzerland, Portugal, Germany, France, Great Britain, Spain and Italy.
Weiterlesen Oct 14, 2020 - 05:58 pm ABB & DREEV present 11 kW bidirectional charger
ABB offers a new 11-kW bidirectional charging station specially designed for Vehicle-to-Grid in partnership with French company DREEV, a joint venture between EDF and Nuvve. The first target market is France, followed by the UK, Italy, Belgium and Germany.
Weiterlesen Oct 14, 2020 - 04:12 pm BMW adds charging products & bonus system for hybrids
BMW Charging and Mini Charging expand their range of charging products for the market launch of the fifth generation of the BMW electrification kit. Together with the iX3 as the first model of this fifth-generation, a new mobile charging station is being introduced, and there is now also a bonus point system for plug-in hybrids.
Weiterlesen Oct 9, 2020 - 04:09 pm Tesla & Fastned open “Europe’s largest charging hub”
Fastned and Tesla have opened the ‘Ladepark Kreuz Hilden’ last night. Equipped with 20 superchargers and eight Fastned charging stations, it will be one of the largest charge parks for each of the two companies in its final stage. Our reporter Sebastian Schaal was at the opening.
Weiterlesen Oct 5, 2020 - 09:39 pm NEXT-E charging network to work with Hubject
The EU project NEXT-E with 252 fast-charging stations will soon be connected to Hubject’s eRoaming platform Intercharge. This involves 222 fast chargers with 50 kW and 30 HPC stations with 150 to 350 kW charging capacity in seven Eastern European countries.
Weiterlesen Oct 2, 2020 - 12:58 pm ABB & Lion Electric enter service partnership
ABB has officially entered into a charging infrastructure partnership with Lion Electric. ABB will make its complete portfolio of charging solutions available to the Canadian electric commercial vehicle manufacturer for distribution in North America under the new Lion Energy division.
Weiterlesen Sep 30, 2020 - 03:50 pm Hyundai & Kia set up European charging service with DCS
The European offices of Hyundai and Kia, together with Digital Charging Solutions (DCS) are launching a new charging service for electric car drivers under the labels Charge myHyundai and KiaCharge. The service will be rolled out across various markets in Europe.
Weiterlesen Sep 22, 2020 - 07:46 pm Three years of free charging for VW ID.4 in the USA
Long before the US market launch of the ID.4, Volkswagen announced a special charging offer for its customers there. Those driving a Volkswagen ID.4 in the USA will be able to make use of unlimited charging for three years at Electrify America’s DC stations at no additional cost.
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