Energy Grids and power supply

Ozop Plus has announced that all of its “Fully Charged” vehicle service contracts (VSCs) include roadside assistance throughout the US.

Generac Grid Services has announced that its Concerto platform is now supporting AlectraDrive @Home, a managed EV charging initiative operated by Alectra Utilities.

WattEV has secured US$40.5m in grants to further expand its growing network of electric truck stops into Northern California and Oregon.

Newly-installed EV chargers on the UK motorway network have not been activated because the energy grid is unable to provide the electricity to power them.

EV.Energy, an EV managed charging software platform, has announced its US$33m Series B raise, bringing total funded capital to US$46m.

On its first anniversary, Energy Superhub Oxford (ESO) has reduced carbon emissions and encouraged uptake of EVs in the UK region.

With the installation of new charge points not keeping pace with the number of EVs on the road, improving the reliability of the existing charging network is even more critical. David Cornish, head of product at Techniche, tells EVC&I that charger reliability is well below requirements both in the UK and US.

European fast charging company Fastned has opened its third and fourth stations in Switzerland.

West Berkshire Council has appointed Ubitricity to supply, install and manage up to 250 EV chargepoints, expanding its existing charging infrastructure network. 

A need for increased charging infrastructure remains a significant barrier to EV adoption.  To locate the optimum locations for new charging points, data about EV usage patterns is required, however, gathering this data has historically been challenging.