FLO debuts EZLift EV charging cable system for easier extension and retraction


Canada-headquartered FLO, an EV charging station manufacturer and network operator, has introduced its new motorized cable management system, EZLift.  The system will be offered on the company’s new FLO Ultra fast charger. It is designed to reduce stress on drivers by automating extension and retraction of cables that can weigh more than 25 pounds. Housed… Read more »

Ingenity Electric launches mCrate electric propulsion system for boat builders


Florida-headquartered electric boat builder Ingenity Electric, a brand of Correct Craft, has introduced its mCrate electric propulsion system, which was designed as a drop-in product in the under-35-foot range.  The GEN 3 design is an advance on the company’s earlier Nautique GS22E and Ingenity EL Dayboat projects. The system has a power range of 100… Read more »

EVBox supplies 300 EV charging stations to EVzen network in France


Amsterdam-based EVSE provider EVBox will supply 300 EVBox Troniq Modular DC fast charging stations for the second stage of the rollout of charging network EVzen.  The 120-180 kW chargers will be installed at more than 100 commercial sites across France. The EVzen network currently comprises 150 fast charging ports. EVzen is an initiative of Monaco-headquartered… Read more »

EV Connect announces certification of LG chargers for operation on its platform


California-headquartered EV Connect, a provider of EV charging management software, has certified the Level 2 AC charging stations manufactured by South Korea-based LG Electronics to operate on its end-to-end EV Connect Platform and within its charging ecosystem. Earlier this year, LG opened a charger manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas. EV Connect’s Electric Vehicle Charge… Read more »

EMT Madrid orders 50 Solaris electric buses


Polish bus maker Solaris has received an order for 20 Urbino 9 LE and 30 Urbino 12 electric buses from municipal transport company EMT Madrid. Deliveries are expected to be completed by July 2024. The low-entry 9 LE model accommodates 24 passengers, and the Urbino 12 accommodates 28. The city of Madrid, in accordance with… Read more »

Oomph’s new Powerstream mobile rapid DC charger


British EV charging technology company Oomph has introduced the new Powerstream mobile 30 kW DC charger. The Powerstream is portable, and requires no installation. It’s aimed at applications in which fixed chargers are not an appropriate solution and at locations where deploying fixed charging infrastructure would require long installation times, high utility and groundwork costs,… Read more »

Xos receives order for 12 of its SV electric stepvans


US electric truck manufacturer and fleet services provider Xos has received an order for 12 of its 22-foot SV stepvans from California-headquartered commercial laundry company Mission Linen Supply. The vehicles will be among the first of the longer 22-foot models to be delivered by Xos. They are suited to a variety of applications, including linen… Read more »

Octopus Electric Vehicles launches DriveFree EV leasing program in Texas


UK-based EV leasing company Octopus Electric Vehicles has launched its DriveFree plan in the Houston area. The program, which customers access online, includes the lease of a pre-owned EV, as well as a maintenance contract and smart home charging through Octopus Energy. “With DriveFree, we wanted to address all the concerns people have about switching… Read more »

Parkopedia and ChargeHub to provide data on more than 80,000 EV chargers in North America


UK parking services provider Parkopedia and Canadian EV roaming hub operator ChargeHub will integrate ChargeHub’s network of 80,000 charging stations in the US and Canada into Parkopedia’s Payment Platform. This will enable charger activations and payments by means of a single sign-on account on participating charge site operators. The collaboration is designed to address the… Read more »

IoTecha and Software République collaborate to produce Mobilize Powerbox


US-based EV charging services and technology company IoTecha has partnered with French EV open ecosystem developer Software République to inaugurate a production line for the Mobilize Powerbox, a smart bidirectional Level 2 EV charger manufactured by French producer Lacroix. Software République was founded in 2021 by Dassault Systèmes, Eviden, Orange, Renault Group, STMicroelectronics and Thales…. Read more »