Where the infrastructure act EV charging investment is going
When it was passed last year, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act carved out $7.5 billion to create a nationwide charging network. The plan outlined at least 500,000 EV charging stations strategically located throughout the nation, particularly along highway corridors, that can help with long-distance EV travel—as well as for local EV charging. To give
A crash course in overcoming charging infrastructure challenges
Welcome to charging infrastructure for commercial vehicles 101. Let’s meet your instructor. Lexi Wiley, vice president, marketing and communications, e-mobility and sustainability, with AMPLY Power spends her days answering all of the charging infrastructure questions that fleet managers across the industry are asking themselves. Electric trucks are here and well-suited for specific applications. The learning
Talking about EV charging trends
Think about it: We’re are at the beginning at an energy renaissance. Commercial EVs are here. They’re hauling real loads in real applications, and the conversation around the charging infrastructure that supports those vehicles continues to grow. Much of the conversation focuses on fleets putting in infrastructure of their own, as return-to-home routes favor EVs
The EV conversations turns to charging, long-term scalability
Electric trucks are happening. While they gained momentum last year in short route, local delivery applications, it’s clear that first adopters are jumping in and other fleets are getting more serious about adding electric trucks to their rolling arsenal. “Customers are absolutely telling the OEMs that we need to be moving this way over the
EPRI & CALSTART develop megawatt truck charging
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and CALSTART have been awarded $13 million from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to jump start California’s high-power charging infrastructure for medium and heavy-duty vehicles. The two organizations will lead a first-of-its-kind collaboration to launch the country’s first zero-emission, freight-charging corridor network. The multi-phase project, Research Hub for Electric
Trucking stories we love
On this manufactured holiday, we’re into talking about manufactured equipment we’re infatuated with; we’re more into heavy haul moments than Hallmark moments. There’s a lot to love about the trucking industry right now. Fleets and manufacturers alike are getting serious about sustainability. You want to talk about commitment? Take a look at the decarbonization efforts
Kenworth electric truck test drive, charging equipment overview
Get ready to get behind the wheel of a pair of EVs. At a media event in California, Kenworth provided the opportunity to hop behind the wheel of the medium-duty K270E cab over hauler that can cover applications from Class 3 to 8, as well as take ride in the Class 8 Kenworth T680E. The
EV Connect introduces EV charging solution for fleets
EV Connect announced the general availability of its Fleet Charging Management Platform. As a lead customer, the City of Porterville now leverages the EV Connect Fleet solution for advanced capabilities such as real-time charger and vehicle data, automatic and manual charging prioritization, and energy management to help mitigate on-peak energy costs. The City of Porterville, Calif., located in
EV charging system addresses fleet, multifamily property challenges
Atom Power has announced the launch of PURPL. PURPL is Atom Power’s EV charging solution that charges vehicles directly from the circuit breaker and incorporates unique energy management technology to keep electricity costs low. These capabilities provide utilities, cities, property and fleet owners with a dual solution to increase access to EV charging and upgrade
EV Connect introduces new flexible EV charging solution for fleets
EV Connect has announced the general availability of its Fleet Charging Management Platform. As a lead customer, the City of Porterville now leverages the EV Connect Fleet solution for advanced capabilities such as real-time charger and vehicle data, automatic and manual charging prioritization and energy management to help mitigate on-peak energy costs. The EV Connect
Photo gallery: Kenworth zero-emissions electric truck test drive
Kenworth’s battery powered electric trucks were lined up outside of the PACCAR Innovation Center, nestled in the middle of Silicon Valley, and were charged up, ready to roll. I was on hand to kick the tires (figuratively) and take a ride (literally) in the Class 8 T680E and medium-duty Kenworth K270E cabover. I also took
PACCAR Parts showcases EV charger solutions at CES
PACCAR Parts and its electric vehicle (EV) charging station infrastructure partners, EnTech Solutions and Schneider Electric, showcased charger solutions at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jan. 5–7. Schneider Electric partners with PACCAR Parts and EnTech Solutions to provide EV charger solutions in the industry. EnTech Solutions, a full-service clean energy solutions
