Uncategorized

Brittany Ferries will put a hybrid ferry with a 12 MWh battery into operation in February 2025. The ship, named Saint-Malo, will be deployed in the English Channel and will serve the ferry route between Saint-Malo in France and Portsmouth in the UK.

The Charged Virtual Conference on EV Infrastructure goes live tomorrow, Tuesday, December 10th, 2024. Join us here.

This free-to-attend conference is broadcast Dec 10 – 12, 2024, and features live presentations, interactive Q&As, on-demand webinars, and whitepaper downloads. All live webcast sessions will also be recorded and available on demand after the event.

The virtual event spans all things EV charging in two main tracks:

• Track 1: Deploying EV Infrastructure & Fleets
  Content for fleet/facility managers, charging network operators, public transport planners, etc.

• Track 2: Design & Manufacturing of Charging Systems
  Content for engineers who are building, testing, and manufacturing charging systems.

For full access, register here, IT’S FREE!

XLR8 America, which recently changed its name from EVaaS Solutions, has completed a major rebranding effort and shift in focus.

The company leverages analysis tools to optimize EV charging hardware, software and support services to be able to offer a charging experience optimized for different cohorts.

XLR8 has formed new partnerships with DG Matrix and Atom Power to integrate their technologies into its charging infrastructure. It has signed a memorandum of understanding with DG Matrix regarding an unnamed “groundbreaking” product that involves microgrids.

The partnerships will give XLR8 the ability to offer products with features such as dynamic power sharing, energy management and scalable Level 2 EV charging systems powered by solid-state circuit breakers.

XLR8 also announced the issuance of a $20.7-million purchase order from DG Matrix, an EV charger and microgrid manufacturer, as part of the two companies’ strategic alliance. The investment underscores XLR8’s commitment to driving the adoption of DG Matrix’s Level 3 EV charging solutions, which are designed to provide load balancing for high-demand energy requirements.

The San Diego-based company, founded in 2023, said earlier in the month that it expects to generate more than $10 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, growing by an order of magnitude to more than $100 million in calendar year 2025. The company’s customer base includes hotels, office buildings, municipalities and fueling depots, and it has partnerships with developers, cities and a variety of industries to expand EV charging infrastructure.

Source: XLR8

Texas’ first EV charging station funded through the US National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Programme has opened in the city of Happy. It offers CCS and NACS charging connections. 

There are increasing indications that BYD will launch a new generation of its blade battery in 2025. According to an insider, the Chinese manufacturer is aiming for a cost reduction of 15 per cent for the new edition of its in-house LFP battery. The first concrete figures on future energy density are also circulating.

UK-based electric mobility startup OX Delivers has bagged a $163 million (154 million euros) contract to establish its first franchise partner, OX East Africa. The company offers a pay-as-you-go electric truck.

RECORD DAY FOR TESLA’S SUPERCHARGER USAGE On November 30, 2024, Tesla’s Supercharger network hit a new record, delivering 12 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of energy in a single day across North America. This figure marks the highest energy consumption ever recorded by the network. consumption level is about six times higher than the daily average of 2.4 […]

VOLVO SEES SIGNIFICANT RISE IN PLUG-IN SALES In November, Volvo Cars sold 66,977 vehicles worldwide, a 5% increase from November 2023. This growth was mainly due to strong sales in Europe and the United States, even though sales dropped in China. Volvo’s electric and plug-in hybrid cars increased by 40% compared to last year and […]

When EV charger manufacturer Tritium fell from its perch in April, it caused tremors in the EV charging industry, as the company has sold 13,000 chargers in 47 countries, and claimed some 30 percent of the US market share for DC fast chargers in 2023.

In August, India-based Exicomm agreed to take over the company, promising to keep Tritium’s factory in Lebanon, Tennessee open. As far as we know, the company has continued to operate with minimal disruption—good news for its customers, which include some of the biggest names among US charging providers.

Now Tritium has appointed Arcady Sosinov, a seasoned leader in the EV charging industry, as its new CEO.

“With a proven track record in driving innovation, Arcady brings with him a deep understanding of the industry and the expertise needed to deliver transformative products to market,” says Tritium. “As the founder and former CEO of FreeWire Technologies, Arcady demonstrated exceptional vision in pioneering clean energy solutions.

Clip from Sosinov’s 2022 webinar with Charged:

“With the unwavering backing of Exicom, Tritium now has the financial and operational stability and security to accelerate the development and delivery of next-generation products that redefine the future of EV charging.”

Source: Tritium