Vector's software vCharM was one of the first CSMS to successfully test the current draft of OCPP 2.1 protocols against various charging station manufacturers. Functions supported by OCPP 2.1, such as bidirectional charging, represent a potential source of revenue for charging station operators.
Paragon Mobility, a French company specialising in mobility infrastructure optimisation, is expanding its service portfolio to include ADS-Tec Energy’s ChargePost, a high-capacity, modular fast-charging solution.
The Enphase IQ EV Charger 2 is a smart charger that is integrated with solar systems and batteries from Enphase Energy. The charger supports charging communication in accordance with ISO 15118 and is therefore also ready for AC bidirectional charging.
The partners want to investigate how inductive charging lowers the barriers to switching to electromobility. The reliability of inductive charging systems will also be analysed.
At the Agritechnica agricultural trade fair, researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) showed what a development kit for electric tractors could look like. The platform offers modules for various purposes and, if required, a kind of power bank as an exchangeable battery.
At the end of September, the innovative solar car of the aCentauri Solar Racing Team arrived in Adelaide, Australia. At the end of October, the ETH Zurich students will use it to compete in the World Solar Challenge.
From range anxiety to lack of charging stations: a recent survey shows that many concerns about e-cars vanish into thin air once you drive one.
In the western cantons of Switzerland, DHP's solar folding roofs span all motorway service stations. This means that a solar output of 45 megawatts can be built up. The electricity is mainly used for electric mobility.
Electromobility is booming worldwide. In China, most cars with electric drives crossed the counter. In Germany, almost every third buyer opted for an electric car.
Electromobility will not be successful without a comprehensive charging infrastructure. Europe continues to make progress with deploying charging points. No country has as many publicly accessible charging stations as the Netherlands.
DPD Switzerland not only wants to handle parcel collection and delivery with electric transporters. The company is also switching to emission-free drives for transport between depots and for long-distance transport.
Electric mobility and charging infrastructure are more in demand than ever before! Despite the recent expansion of the trade fair for charging infrastructure and e-mobility, the Power2Drive is already almost fully booked.
Coils in a road that are used to charge electric vehicles while driving full speed: A consortium of researchers and developers from industry wants to bring this technology to series production readiness.
The company from Upper Bavaria has installed its own electric drive train in a Mercedes Benz Arocs. It has a range of 200 kilometres in continuous operation. The vehicle can be charged in one and a half hours.
The EV startup Aptera Motors has announced that it will be partnering with Maxeon Solar Technologies for the solar cells integrated in the Aptera SEV.
The car park operator is investing in eleven and 22 kilowatt charging stations at more than 12,000 locations across Europe. Partners will install an additional 1,000 fast charging stations with up to 350 kilowatts. Payment will be made via Apcoa's Flow and Connect apps.
At this year’s IAA Transportation trade fair in Hanover, Germany, Fronius showcased its innovations around intelligent charging management, charging solutions for electric cars, and complete solutions for e-mobility, load management, and energy supply.
Electric vehicles have the potential to bridge gaps in the power supply by feeding electricity back into the grid. For the first time, the bidirectional technology behind them is being tested under real conditions. The starting signal for the "V2X Suisse" project, led by Mobility, was recently given in Bern.
The analysts of the London-based comparison portal Uswitch have surveyed the EV charging infrastructure in various European cities. Among 33 cities, Reykjavik has the best conditions for drivers of electric vehicles.
For its large-scale and commercial storage systems, Intilion has developed open interfaces that allow the systems to be connected to charging stations in a standardised manner.
With a combined charging and diagnostic device, mechanics in independent workshops and fleet operators can assess the condition of electric vehicle batteries independently of the manufacturer. This saves on operating costs and waste.
Fimer is set to show its technologies for Solar and EVI markets at Intersolar Europe 2022, including the recently launched Power platform for residential applications and the new multi-MPPT PVS-350 utility-scale string inverter.
Valmet Automotive will produce Sono Motors' Sion solar electric vehicle at its plant in Uusikaupunki in Finland. The contract manufacturer will provide capacity to produce more than 257,000 vehicles over seven years.
The Geely Technology Group was already using battery swapping technology to provide its ridesharing service with 1-minute battery changes. Now, similar technology is being rolled out for use with Heavy Goods Vehicles.
The role of electric mobility in the new energy world, charging infrastructure as the intersection between mobility and power grids as well as perspectives on the Vehicle2Grid concept – these are just a few of the topics that await you at the Power2Drive Europe Restart 2021 in Munich from October 6–8.
