Deftpower joins Hubject in enabling Plug&Charge
Deftpower joins Hubject’s Plug&Charge ecosystem. From now on, all business customers of the EV charging platform introduced last year can use the Plug&Charge functionality free of charge.
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BMW to enable ‘Multi Contract Plug&Charge’ in 2023
BMW will roll out Plug&Charge in first models starting from mid-2023, enabling customers to charge at public charging points without a charging card or app. That alone is not too new anymore. However, the carmaker told us before the news, that there was something more.
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Mercedes releases Plug&Charge for PHEV models
The latest Mercedes PHEV now offer Plug&Charge via the ISO 15118 standard. The roll-out follows the earlier updates of the all-electric EQS and EQE models. The C- and S-Class plug-in hybrids now only need an over-the-air update, the new GLC supports Plug&Charge ex works.
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Alfen launches new charger for Plug&Charge (ISO 15118)
Alfen has launched a new charger generation that complies with ISO 15118, the international communication standard for EV charging, that enables intelligent features such as Plug&Charge and bidirectional charging.
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CharIN presents official logo for Plug&Charge (ISO 15118)
The CCS initiative CharIN has presented the official logo of Plug&Charge to identify the charging points equipped offering this function at a glance. However, charging point operators (CPO) and car manufacturers can freely display the logo or not.
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GM & EVgo to expand Plug & Charge collaboration
General Motors is expanding its ongoing collaboration with EVgo to add a new Plug and Charge service to the Ultium Charge 360 ecosystem. This will simplify the charging maps, memberships and payment options, according to the initiators.
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TotalEnergies to integrate Plug&Charge this year
TotalEnergies plans to implement Plug&Charge for compatible HPC charging stations at its service stations, starting in the fourth quarter of 2022, initially in France and later in other countries.
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Hubject launches Open Plug&Charge Protocol
Hubject has launched the Open Plug&Charge Protocol (OPCP) to enable free access to Plug&Charge. OPCP is the first independent protocol to standardise the Plug&Charge ecosystem.
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EO Charging set for smart charging older EVs
UK charging solutions provider EO Charging has filed a patent for new technology. The company says its new ISO 15118-compliant chargers and software will allow EO to perform smart AC-charging on legacy fleet electric vehicles that are not compliant with the 15118 standard.
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Ionity now has Plug&Charge accross EU network
In Europe, Ionity is now able to offer Plug&Charge functionality at all of its charging stations. After an initially gradual introduction in the past months, the Munich-based company says that Plug&Charge is now available at all 371 Ionity locations currently in Europe.
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Driivz & Hubject initiate Plug&Charge partnership
Driivz and Hubject are cooperating to drive the roll-out of Plug&Charge. The impetus for this was provided by Mer Group, which is switching to Driivz’s operating system to manage its charging infrastructure in Europe and is expected to be the first to benefit from this cooperation.
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Hubject & Smartlab join forces for Plug&Charge eRoaming
Hubject and the European platform e-clearing.net, initiated by Smartlab and the foundation ElaadNL, are cooperating with immediate effect to spread the Plug&Charge technology. The aim is to make “seamless charging” available to all Hubject, Smartlab and e-clearing.net partners.
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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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Tritium enables Plug&Charge at all its charging stations
Tritium released a software update for its fast-charging stations that now enables the use of Plug&Charge at the company’s RT50 columns worldwide. The retroactive upgrade completes the line-up.
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Plug&Charge: The missing link to a breakthrough
In the coming year, more and more charging stations will be Plug&Charge-capable, thanks to several steps that have been taken behind the scenes. This lays the groundwork from which the automotive industry at large should now benefit. That being said, for the technology to be widely used, one main thing is still missing: a large […]
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