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EV Safe Charge unveils electric vehicle charging robot

June 18, 2022 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

EV Safe Charge, a provider of flexible electric vehicle charging technology, has unveiled ZiGGY, its mobile EV charging robot.

ZiGGY will bring EV charging to parking facilities, shopping and entertainment centers, hotels, fleet operators and property owners, providing cost-effective charging, overcoming the limitations of stationary EV chargers without the need for costly electrical infrastructure.

In addition, ZiGGY’s digital ad server can generate advertising revenue for the facility and display customized information. [Read more…] about EV Safe Charge unveils electric vehicle charging robot

Filed Under: Design, News Tagged With: charge, charging, design, ev, safe, ziggy

Things to Consider When Having an EV Charging Station Installed

April 1, 2022 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

We are sure by now you’ve become familiar with the phrase “the future is electric”.

Well, there is truth behind those words. We’re living in an age where electric cars are not only on the market but are on the rise as well.

Given the rise of gas prices and the unsustainability of gas-powered vehicles, customers are now looking towards electric vehicles. These vehicles are both efficient and convenient. [Read more…] about Things to Consider When Having an EV Charging Station Installed

Filed Under: Infrastructure Tagged With: ac, cars, charging, electric, ev, installed, level, station, stations, vehicles

Gatik and ChargePoint partner to develop charging network for electric autonomous trucks

March 28, 2022 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

ChargePoint, a leading electric vehicle charging network, and autonomous truck developer Gatik have agreed a strategic partnership to develop an electric ecosystem for autonomous vehicles.

The companies say the ecosystem will be designed to maximize sustainability, operational efficiency and economics for ChargePoint and Gatik’s customers across North America.

Through the partnership, infrastructure and integrated services will play a significant role in helping to decarbonize the B2B short-haul logistics sector and will offer a simple and seamless solution to help Gatik and ChargePoint’s customers meet their corporate sustainability goals. [Read more…] about Gatik and ChargePoint partner to develop charging network for electric autonomous trucks

Filed Under: Autonomous vehicles, News Tagged With: access, autonomous, chargepoint, charging, customers, electric, fleet, gatik, infrastructure, logistics, offering, partnership, sustainability

Volvo, Daimler, and Traton partner to build high-performance charging network

February 15, 2022 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Europe’s three leading commercial vehicle manufacturers – Volvo Group, Daimler Truck, and Traton Group – have signed a binding agreement to create a joint venture to install and operate a high-performance public charging network for battery electric, heavy-duty long-haul trucks and coaches across Europe.

As previously publicised, the parties are committed to initiating and accelerating the necessary build-up of charging infrastructure for the increasing number of customers of electric vehicles in Europe and contribute to climate-neutral transportation in Europe by 2050.

The joint venture creation is subject to regulatory approvals. [Read more…] about Volvo, Daimler, and Traton partner to build high-performance charging network

Filed Under: Infrastructure, News Tagged With: action, charging, daimler, europe, group, heavy-duty, high-performance, industry, infrastructure, joint, network, neutral, parties, partners, points, strong, three, transport, traton, truck, trucks, venture, volvo

BMW invests in HeyCharge to increase electric vehicle charging points at residential locations

February 15, 2022 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

BMW i Ventures took a lead investment in HeyCharge, the German start-up providing electric vehicle charging stations in apartment complexes, office buildings and other infrastructure locations.

HeyCharge was in Y Combinator’s Summer 2021 batch of start-ups.

Kasper Sage, managing partner, BMW i Ventures, says: “The rapid growth of the electric vehicle market in coming years will necessitate greater infrastructure build-out of charging solutions around the globe. [Read more…] about BMW invests in HeyCharge to increase electric vehicle charging points at residential locations

Filed Under: Infrastructure, News Tagged With: access, apartment, app, bmw, bring, buildings, cardé, chargers, charging, connection, consumers, electric, ev, globally, heycharge, internet, investment, locations, percent, point, scalable, vehicle, ventures

ABB to provide charging infrastructure for Lilium’s electric passenger-carrying drone

February 14, 2022 by Mark Allinson Leave a Comment

ABB E-mobility has agreed to provide the charging infrastructure for Lilium’s high speed regional air network, using electric passenger-carrying drones, scheduled for commercial launch in 2024.

Lilium has plans to launch networks in Florida, Germany, and Brazil. As part of the agreement, ABB will develop, test and supply the MegaWatt fast charging infrastructure necessary for the quick turnaround times needed for electric aviation.

The ABB charging points are designed to be capable of fully charging batteries in approximately 30 minutes, and charging up to 80 percent in 15 minutes, enabling the 20-25 flights per aircraft per day planned across Lilium’s global vertiport network. [Read more…] about ABB to provide charging infrastructure for Lilium’s electric passenger-carrying drone

Filed Under: Infrastructure, News Tagged With: abb, charging, electric, infrastructure, lilium

Governor Whitmer launches ‘first’ US wireless electric vehicle charging road system

February 2, 2022 by David Edwards Leave a Comment

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced the award of a contract to build a first in the United States public wireless in-road charging system allowing electric vehicles to charge while in motion and stationary.

A company called Electreon has been selected to build an electric road system in Detroit as part of the inductive vehicle charging pilot program.

Governor Whitmer says: “As we aim to lead the future of mobility and electrification by boosting electric vehicle production and lowering consumer costs, a wireless in-road charging system is the next piece to the puzzle for sustainability. [Read more…] about Governor Whitmer launches ‘first’ US wireless electric vehicle charging road system

Filed Under: Infrastructure, News Tagged With: central, charging, city, continue, detroit, electreon, electric, future, governor, in-road, innovation, lead, michigan, mobility, partners, pilot, project, public, system, technology, vehicle, vehicles, whitmer, wireless

Continental developing charging robots for electric vehicles with Volterio

January 26, 2022 by Mark Allinson Leave a Comment

Automotive technology giant Continental says it is “revolutionizing the charging of electric vehicles”.

Working with startup Volterio, Continental’s development and production service provider Continental Engineering Services is developing a fully automatic intelligent charging robot that will make filling up with electricity “much easier and more convenient” in the future.

CES and Volterio have now officially entered into a partnership that will see the latter develop the first near-production systems for the jointly designed charging robot by mid-2022. [Read more…] about Continental developing charging robots for electric vehicles with Volterio

Filed Under: Energy, News Tagged With: charging, continental, robot, solution, technology, vehicles

Enway releases new generation of its sweeping robot

December 28, 2021 by Mark Allinson Leave a Comment

Enway has released the new generation of its autonomous sweeping robot, the B2.

The second generation of the autonomous sweeper is the first of a new series, says the company.

There are several new features and other advantages compared to the B1 for industrial cleaning. In addition, the Europe-wide export of the fully CE-certified self-driving sweeper starts now. [Read more…] about Enway releases new generation of its sweeping robot

Filed Under: News, Service robots Tagged With: addition, app, autonomous, battery, charging, cleaning, completely, data, enway, europe-wide, features, generation, inductive, industrial, manager, network, operator, robot, robots, smooth, started, station, sweeper, sweeping

Foxconn invests in wireless power startup’s $25 million Series B funding round

December 15, 2021 by Mai Tao Leave a Comment

Powermat Technologies, a wireless power technology startup, says Foxconn has made a “significant investment” as part of a $25 million Series B round.

Foxconn Interconnect Technology, the contract manufacturing giant’s connectivity solutions developer,took part in the funding round along with Hudson Sustainable Group, a founding shareholder of Powermat.

Powermat’s innovative wireless power technology is a critical enabler of the smart mobility, autonomous robotics, industrial drones, medical devices, telecom, and internet of things industries, where Powermat is experiencing exponential growth. [Read more…] about Foxconn invests in wireless power startup’s $25 million Series B funding round

Filed Under: News, Technology Tagged With: autonomous, charging, companies, company, fit, foxconn, funding, group, growth, high, hudson, investment, mobility, partnership, power, powermat, round, series, solutions, sustainable, technologies, technology, wireless

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