Mercedes to launch branded EV fast charging network, starting in North America

Mercedes-Benz plans to launch a DC fast charging network across North America, Europe, China and “other key markets.” It will begin this year in the US and Canada, and hopes to have the full network in place before the end of the decade, when the automaker means to go all-electric “wherever market conditions allow.” Recently,… Read more »

Autel Energy and LCE to bring EV charging to businesses and disadvantaged communities


EVSE manufacturer Autel Energy, and Legacy Clean Energy (LCE), a minority-owned charging network, have partnered to provide charging solutions for businesses and underserved communities across the US. LCE provides comprehensive charging solutions for vehicle dealers, public and commercial fleet managers, municipalities, rideshare operators and a variety of parking applications, including charging hardware and software procurement,… Read more »

Electrification Coalition releases Local Government Playbook for federal EV investments


The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act have put a lot of money on the table for deploying charging stations and incentivizing EV purchases. Local governments will play a large role in ensuring that the funds are invested effectively.  To help government agencies get their share of the bounty (and use it wisely), the… Read more »

Today’s Webinar: The value proposition of bi-directional charging for EV fleets


Bi-directional chargers enable EV batteries to provide energy storage to the power grid, reducing power loads during peak times and consequently reducing electricity costs. Fermata Energy’s proprietary software system is designed to generate income from grid services for EV owners and defray the cost of going electric. In this webinar, Fermata Energy Founder and CEO… Read more »

ABB E-mobility announces new Terra Home residential charger


ABB E-mobility provides products and services in every segment of the EV infrastructure field. Now the multinational electronics giant has unveiled a new home charging solution at CES 2023 in Las Vegas. ABB E-mobility’s new Terra Home is set to go on sale later this year. It features a stylish, minimalistic design that can be… Read more »

Emporia Energy unveils new low-priced Level 2 charger


Emporia Energy, a Colorado-based provider of home energy management technology (see our recent feature article), is pushing the EVSE price envelope with a new Level 2 charger priced at $399. “Competing chargers with similar specs, warranty, safety certifications and customer ratings are selling on Amazon for as much as $750,” said Emporia CEO Shawn McLaughlin…. Read more »

AMPECO partners with Electric Miles to provide grid services in the UK


AMPECO says its recently announced partnership with Electric Miles will enable its UK-based charge point operators (CPOs) to leverage EV charging assets and participate in demand flexibility, helping to balance the electricity grid and reduce the use of costly and polluting forms of energy generation. The declining costs of renewables and energy storage have hastened… Read more »

New York announces $23 million for transportation electrification initiatives


The state of New York has allocated $23 million in new funding for transportation electrification initiatives. The total includes: $8 million under the Direct Current Fast Charging program to install EV infrastructure in Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse, including in underserved communities; another $7 million in DCFC awards to ChargePoint and EvGateway to improve access in… Read more »

bp pulse to install 900 charge points at Marks & Spencer stores


British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) and bp pulse have signed an agreement to install 900 EV charge points at around 70 M&S stores across the UK in the next two years. The roll-out will significantly expand bp pulse’s network, growing the UK’s charging network and adding up to 40,000 kW of charging capacity to… Read more »

TurnOnGreen to supply EV chargers for Best Western Hotels & Resorts in North America


TurnOnGreen has been selected by Best Western Hotels & Resorts as an endorsed supplier of EV chargers for the hotel chain’s North American properties. Under the agreement, TurnOnGreen will supply Best Western’s hotels and resorts in the US and Canada with its EV700 and EVP700 Level 2 wall chargers. Both versions are 32 A and… Read more »