How Many DC Fast Chargers Will Actually Be Working in 2030?
At 97% uptime, on any given day, in theory 15,000 DC fast chargers out of the proposed 500,000 might not be available in 2030.
GreenCore Selects Stable’s EV Charging Site Selection Software to Build 10,000 Charging Plazas Where Drivers Need Them
San Francisco-based Stable, which analyzes electric vehicle charging usage for prospective charging site locations using proprietary prediction software, has been selected by GreenCore EV Services to inform where the company plans to locate and build several thousand Solar-Powered EV Charging Plazas by the end of the decade.
Volvo Cars Tests New Wireless EV Charging Technology
Volvo Cars is integrating and testing a new wireless charging technology over a three-year period using a small fleet of fully electric Volvo XC40 Recharge cars and charged wirelessly at stations in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Ford Prices Charge Station Pro At $1,310
The Ford Charge Station Pro, which is the foundation of Ford’s Intelligent Backup Power used with the upcoming F-150 Lightning in the event of a power outage, has been priced at $1,310.
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.
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.