Toyota Partners With EVgo to Provide DC Fast Charging for bZ4X Customers
EVgo Inc. announced a commercial agreement with Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (Toyota) to provide drivers of the new Toyota bZ4X battery electric SUV with complimentary charging at EVgo’s nationwide network of public fast chargers for one year.
Siemens and Nexii Unveil Above-Ground EV Charging Infrastructure Prototype Designed For Faster Deployment
Siemens unveiled a new sustainable, EV charging concept structure designed for electrifying fleets and high demand charging applications at scale. Their new VersiCharge XL concept was created to electrify new or existing parking lots and building structures quickly and efficiently by using a modular, scalable design made in partnership with Nexii Building Solutions (Nexii) using their proprietary, sustainable building material with low carbon footprint.
Kia Partners With Electrify America To Provide Kia EV6 Buyers With 1,000 kWh Of Complimentary EV Charging
Kia America and Electrify America announced a partnership to provide Kia EV6 buyers with 1,000 kWh of complimentary EV charging/energy at any Electrify America station across the U.S. Kia estimates that this will translate into 3,500 to 4,000 miles (depending on the vehicle model and various conditions) of driving for EV6 owners at no charging cost.
Advanced Australian V2G Project (AAV2G)
In March 2021 the AAV2G (Advanced Australian V2G) project was kicked off with a small budget of AUD 1.2 million (USD 860,000) from the Australian Government. The challenge was to retrofit an existing series produced light-duty EV van to bidirectional power flow and implement onboard metering capabilities to turn the EV into a potential energy wallet.
Most Major Travel Booking Sites Now Include a Search Filter for EV Charging
of them (64%) included some variation of “EV charging station” as an option in their amenity search filter. Of the 5 travel sites that did not include an EV charger filter, 3 were the popular Hotwire, Priceline, and Trivago.
EOS Linx and Choice Hotels to Bring EV Charging Stations to Select Properties
EOS Linx, a provider of solar-supported stations with electric vehicle (EV) chargers and digital advertising displays, announced a collaboration with Choice Hotels International to install EOS Charge Stations at select properties.
New US building codes will make every home ready for electric cars
In January, the International Code Council (ICC) approved changes to building standards that preview a world in which every home has at least one electric car. The building standards organization, which sets voluntary guidelines for new homes, voted to approve a new provision that, functionally, will make all new homes built in the US “EV-ready.”
Enphase Energy Completes Acquisition of ClipperCreek
 Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH), a global energy technology company and the world’s leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems, today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of ClipperCreek.
8 Factors That Will Affect the Number, Type and Location of Charging Stations Needed to Support Electric Vehicles
While the International Energy Association (IEA) has recommended on a European level a ratio of 10 EVs to 1 charging connection, my assessment is that at least for the next 5-7 years, a ratio of 15-25 to 1 will in fact meet demand in most markets.
“Charge Time” Needs to Be Replaced as a Charging Metric for Road Trips
As an electric vehicle industry, let’s flip the road trip conversation to “trip duration” and away from “charge time.”