12 stories tagged fleet-charging on EV Digest.
UK-based EV charging payment platform Paua has partnered with Norwegian charger manufacturer Zaptec to streamline charging for electric fleets. This collaboration aims to provide a comprehensive ecosystem, simplifying payment and access across home, workplace, depot, and public charging points for business users transitioning to EVs.
Lincoln Electric is highlighting its Velion DC fast charger line, designed to meet the rigorous demands of electric vehicle fleet operations. These chargers offer dynamic power sharing and energy optimization, enabling fleets to reliably power multiple vehicles simultaneously and adapt to changing schedules.
PowerFlex, a provider of smart energy and EV charging systems, has acquired The Mobility House North America. This strategic move aims to combine their expertise in fleet charging and energy management, offering a more comprehensive suite of software and infrastructure solutions to customers. The acquisition is set to accelerate the development of cleaner, more efficient energy and EV charging options across North America.
Colorado's growing fleet of electric school buses is getting a significant infrastructure boost with the launch of a new, expansive charging hub. This 26-plug facility is designed to support the state's 28-vehicle electric school bus fleet, ensuring reliable operation for daily routes. The deployment highlights ongoing efforts to electrify school transportation and improve air quality for communities.
ChargePoint has teamed up with Mercedes-Benz to launch a new, fully integrated charging service for business customers. This partnership aims to streamline the transition to electric fleets, offering comprehensive support from initial site planning and installation to ongoing operation and service for company vehicles.
Beam Global is expanding its footprint by supplying its self-contained, solar-powered EV ARC charging systems to the City of Dallas for its municipal fleet. Additionally, the company is supporting a new carsharing pilot program in Massachusetts with its rapidly deployable off-grid charging infrastructure. These deployments highlight a growing trend towards sustainable and independent EV charging solutions for both public and private sector applications.
A new report from Cenex highlights the benefits of DC-coupled smart energy hubs for electric vehicle fleets. These integrated systems, combining battery storage, on-site generation, and V2X technology, can significantly reduce operational costs and alleviate strain on the electrical grid. By leveraging these hubs, organizations can accelerate their fleet electrification efforts while optimizing energy usage and lowering peak demand charges.
Porterville Unified School District in California is integrating a comprehensive electric vehicle charging system for its school bus fleet, featuring smart charging and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities. This project, in partnership with The Mobility House and ForeFront Power, will also include solar power and battery energy storage to create a microgrid solution. The initiative aims to optimize energy use and grid interaction for their zero-emission transportation infrastructure.
A new report from the Pembina Institute indicates that commercial fleet operators in British Columbia are receptive to adopting shared electric vehicle charging models. This approach could offer a more cost-effective alternative to individual infrastructure ownership for medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles (MHDV). The findings suggest a potential pathway for expanded EV adoption within commercial fleets by alleviating charging infrastructure burdens.
A new report highlights the potential for shared charging infrastructure to accelerate the transition to electric trucks. By leveraging underutilized depots and enabling collaboration between fleets, this model can reduce the significant upfront costs associated with dedicated charging setups. This approach makes fleet electrification more accessible and economically viable for a wider range of trucking operations.
As electric vehicles rapidly integrate into company fleets, fleet managers face growing challenges in overseeing diverse charging scenarios across homes, workplaces, and public networks. The sheer volume and variety of charging sessions—each with different costs, providers, and reimbursement schemes—are creating a logistical bottleneck, impacting operational efficiency and costs. This complexity shifts the focus from EV capability to efficient charging management for widespread fleet electrification.
Inspiration Mobility Group, a specialist in EV fleet management and leasing for U.S. commercial clients, has strengthened its position by acquiring key assets from Electrada. This strategic move expands Inspiration Mobility's charging-as-a-service capabilities, enhancing its comprehensive support for commercial electric fleets nationwide.
