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New UK Government legislation targets 99% reliability for rapid EV chargers

By Ryan Sanderson / August 1, 2023
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​New regulations have been introduced by the UK Government which place stringent requirements on public rapid EV charge points, demanding 99% reliability. They must also offer real-time status updates and display the cost of using a unit of energy (pence per kilowatt hour, kWh). Charging providers who fail to comply with the new regulations could […]

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Seven Automakers Unite to Create a Leading High-Powered Charging Network Across North America

By Ryan Sanderson / August 1, 2023
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On Wednesday 26th July 2023, seven major automotive OEMs announced that they were forming a new company to provide EV charging in the US. The group includes General Motors, Stellantis, Hyundai Motor, Kia, Honda, BMW and Mercedes Benz. The new venture aims to roll out 30,000 EV chargers in North America, starting along major highways and […]

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Electreon to Build Wireless Charging Roads in France and Norway

By Ross Denyer / August 1, 2023
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Israeli charging startup, Electreon, secured tenders in France and Norway to install portions of its wireless charging road technology. In France, a 2 km stretch on the A10 highway near Paris will be fitted with a wireless charging road as well as a wireless charging station. This reportedly has the potential to reduce road freight […]

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VW Develop Wireless EV Charging

By Ross Denyer / August 1, 2023
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Volkswagen has confirmed that it is working on wireless charging for electric cars. An early prototype was capable of charging at 6.6 kw, similar to the standard type 2 wired charger, but in trials with a silicon carbide inverter, VW has reached charging powers as high as 120 kw with a future goal of a […]

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WiTricity Plans to Introduce Wireless EV Charging to Japan

By Ross Denyer / July 18, 2023
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WiTricity is one of the biggest names in the world of wireless EV charging, its technology enables a user to charge their vehicle by simply stopping over a charging pad instead of having to plug the vehicle in. WiTricity will begin production of charging equipment in 2023 and plans to enter Japanese market as early […]

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Tesla produced nearly 480,000 vehicles and delivered over 466,000 vehicles in 2Q’23

By Ryan Sanderson / July 18, 2023
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On July 2nd Tesla announced its second-quarter results, revealing that it had produced almost 480,000 vehicles and delivered over 466,000 vehicles throughout the quarter. This was an all-time record with deliveries up 10% from Q1’23 and almost 83% higher than the same quarter in the previous year. Tesla’s deliveries have increased rapidly over the past 3 […]

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United Airlines to Introduce Wireless Charging on Domestic Flights

By Ross Denyer / July 18, 2023
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United Airlines (often referred to as “United”) is a US airline that operates both domestic and international flights, measured by fleet size and number of routes, it is reportedly the third largest airline in the world since the merger with Continental Airlines. United has announced that it will be installing a new domestic first-class seat that […]

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Airbus to Collaborate with STMicroelectronics on Power Electronics Research

By Ross Denyer / July 4, 2023
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Airbus, a world leader in the aerospace industry, is collaborating with STMicroelectronics (ST) on power electronics Research and Development to support power electronics for future hybrid and fully electric aircraft, including urban air vehicles. This cooperation will mostly focus on exploiting the benefits of wide bandgap semiconductors, such as Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Gallium Nitride […]

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IONITY extends supplier base to accelerate network expansion

By Ryan Sanderson / June 28, 2023
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IONITY, one of Europe’s largest EV fast-charging network operators, has announced it will collaborate with Alpitronic, a leading supplier of high-power EV charging stations. The first Alpitronic chargers are planned to be installed at IONITY HPC-stations by the end of 2023. Alpitronic joins Tritium and ABB as suppliers to IONITY’s network which has a target […]

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Tesla Will Open Its Charging Network to G.M.’s Electric Vehicles

By Ryan Sanderson / June 21, 2023
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​Following the recent announcement that Ford will adopt Tesla’s NACS charging connector in North America, General Motors (GM) has also announced this week that it will follow suit, integrating the connector into its electric vehicles starting in 2025. This will open up access to Tesla’s 12,000 superchargers located throughout North America. Despite the agreements between […]

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