Electromobility is growing rapidly in Germany. A key issue is the expansion of the EV charging network. To test its suitability for everyday use, multiple long-distance record-breaking driver Rainer Zietlow completed a marathon tour across Germany. Tog…
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Nissan, E.ON Drive and Imperial College highlight the carbon saving and economic benefits of V2G technology
A White Paper published this week – the result of a major collaboration involving carmaker Nissan, E.ON Drive and Imperial College London – explores how the bi-directional charging capability of electric vehicles could contribute to lower e…
Enel X partners with Weltmeister to boost electric vehicle exports
Enel X, the Enel Group’s business line dedicated to advanced energy services and products, signed an agreement with Weltmeister, the electric vehicle brand part of WM Motor Technology Co Ltd, a Shanghai-based automotive company specialized in the creat…
UK’s top ranking EV charging networks revealed
Zap-Map, the UK’s leading electric vehicle mapping service, has released its annual electric vehicle charging network satisfaction rankings. The much-anticipated league table ranks the UK’s most popular EV charging networks based on data from its annua…
EVBox riches milestone of 200,000 installed charge points worldwide
Despite a global pandemic, EVBox has reached another milestone of its base of installed charge ports. In November 2019, the charging solutions provider announced that it had installed 100,000 charge ports worldwide and marked this turning point by sett…
Fastned continues international expansion: opens first station in Switzerland
Fastned, the European fast charging network for electric vehicles, has opened its first fast charging station in Switzerland close to Zurich, along the A1 motorway. The station is the first of 20 locations along key routes that Fastned won in a tender …
Volkswagen significantly expands EV charging infrastructure
The Volkswagen brand is significantly expanding the charging infrastructure at its German sites. Some 750 new charging points are planned for next year, including the first High Power Charging stations with up to 300 kW power. Some 2,000 charging point…
Volkswagen Group Components gives first glimpse of the mobile charging robot prototypes
Volkswagen Group Components gives us a first glimpse of the prototypes of its mobile charging robot. This is one of the visionary charging concepts that Volkswagen hopes will expand the charging infrastructure over the next few years. Its task: fully a…
Electrify Canada opens first ultra-fast charging stations in Quebec
Electrify Canada has arrived in the province of Quebec with the opening of two ultra-fast EV charging stations this month. The first station is conveniently located at the Premium Outlets Montréal in Mirabel, with the second location about 150 kilomete…
Electric Vehicle Charge Points ‘Lack Accessibility’
A new survey of electric vehicle (EV) drivers has found issues around accessibility for disabled users. Zap-Map, the UK’s leading EV mapping service, polled 2,200 EV drivers on their experiences of using Britain’s charging network. The survey has been …
