Charged Magazine

EV charging infrastructure provider GreenFlux and energy solutions provider Unica have been granted a large contract by the Dutch government to build, manage, and maintain EV charging infrastructure at more than 100 government offices across the Netherlands.
The two companies will construct a total of 1,000 charging stations, intended to serve …read more

As expected, Tesla announced that it earned a small profit ($139.5 million on $7.23 billion in revenue) for the second quarter in a row, a major milestone for the company.
Sales of Model 3 sales remain strong – with over 140,000 units sold, the electric sedan represented 80% of all EV …read more

After Tesla recently discontinued the 75 kWh versions of Models S and X, some speculated that it was a precursor to replacing the battery pack used in those models with a redesigned pack based on the newer 2170 cells used in Model 3.
However, that doesn’t seem to be in the …read more

Infinitum Electric, a developer of electric motors, has closed a $1.8 million Series A financing round, bringing its total funding to $2.7 million. The company says it will use the funding to launch an HVAC-specific, fully-integrated motor and increase research and development efforts for applications in the EVs and Oil …read more

US bus manufacturer New Flyer has introduced a real-time, cloud-based dashboard specifically designed to track performance of its battery-electric, zero-emission buses (ZEB).
The dashboard, named Connect 360, is an added feature for New Flyer battery-electric buses equipped with Connect, New Flyer’s telematic platform that provides real-time analytics and support services.
Connect 360 …read more

Charging network operator Allego has joined forces with GIREVE, which offers a platform designed to enable e-mobility roaming by acting as an interface between dissimilar systems. The two companies have formed a partnership to give GIREVE customers access to the Allego network.
By using GIREVE’s Connect Place, Allego can now offer …read more

Porsche says stronger-than-expected demand for its upcoming Taycan EV has led it to boost production from 20,000 to 40,000 units. The company began taking orders, secured by a $2,500 deposit, a few months ago, and said in December that the first year’s production had been sold out.
The Taycan (Porsche says …read more

Charging network operator Electrify America and interoperability specialist Hubject have announced a strategic agreement to develop a system that will allow drivers to pay for charging simply by plugging in their vehicles.
Hubject will provide its expertise in the implementation of the global standard ISO 15118 in the North American market. …read more

The California Energy Commission (CEC) has awarded $450,000 in grant funding to Sepion Technologies, an Emeryville, California company that’s developing a composite battery membrane designed to replace ceramic components.
Sepion’s composite membranes provide high-flux and ion-selective transport, and the company says they can be processed in large-area formats at a …read more

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), Boston’s public transportation agency, has awarded bus manufacturer New Flyer a contract for five Xcelsior CHARGE heavy-duty battery-electric buses.
The contract, which also includes charging infrastructure, is supported by a grant through the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Low and No Emission Vehicle Deployment Program. New …read more