The Schaffhausen regional bus network will be electrified by 2027 as Verkehrsbetriebe Schaffhausen (VBSH) expands charging infrastructure at the Regional Bus Centre (RBZ) following a Mercedes eCitaro supply contract signed in December 2024. A fleet of Irizar e-buses was deployed in the previous years. Construction work at the Regionalbuszentrum Schaffhausen is scheduled to begin on … Continue reading “VBSH to build charging facility at Schaffhausen RBZ for regional electric buses”
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This article may contain affiliate links. Fleet electrification looks simple on paper: park the vehicles, plug them in, wake up to a full battery. However, real depots are messier. Routes shift, dwell time shrinks, drivers swap vehicles, and utilities move slowly. If the charging yard is designed without operational reality, costs show up fast in … Continue reading “5 Costly Mistakes to Avoid When Installing Charging Stations for Commercial Fleets”
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Phoenix Contact has developed a CCS vehicle charging inlet that integrates the charging controller directly into the inlet assembly for commercial electric vehicles. It’s named CHARX connect advanced, and it aims at consolidating charging communication and control functions within the vehicle-side inlet, a configuration aimed at reducing the number of separate charging-related devices installed on … Continue reading “Phoenix Contact introduces CCS charging inlet with integrated controller for heavy-duty vehicles”
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EVSE supplier and charging network operator ChargePoint has announced that its entire current hardware portfolio now supports Plug & Charge technology. Plug & Charge, based on the ISO 15118-20 communication standard, simplifies charging for EV drivers. Instead of navigating proprietary apps or dealing with credit card readers (both common points of failure), drivers simply plug … Continue reading “All new ChargePoint hardware now supports the Plug & Charge seamless EV charging standard”
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An innovative thermal management device promises to slash charging times, boost range and minimize battery degradation in EVs. It’s called the Dectravalve and it can be fitted to any battery, no matter the chemistry. The device can independently cool or heat up to four independent battery zones with no cross-flow and a single inlet. Keeping … Continue reading “Breakthrough Device Promises To Cut Charging Times And Boost EV Range”
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Help for Keeping Fuel Costs Down on Your EV Electric vehicles (EVs) offer convenient charging opportunities at home, work and public stations. Increased availability of charging gives these cars a significant advantage over their gas-powered counterparts. As California officials recently noted, the state has more charging cables than gas pumps. However, your budget may require … Continue reading “What’s the Cost Difference Between Home Charging and Public Charging?”
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Federal Realty Investment Trust has selected Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging (HPC) to install over 500 EV fast charging stalls across at least 50 of its open-air retail properties nationwide, beginning in 2026. The initial deployment phase targets 20 Federal Realty retail centers in Arizona, Pennsylvania, Florida and Connecticut. Each selected location will have up to 10 … Continue reading “Mercedes-Benz HPC to install over 500 EV fast charging stalls at Federal Realty properties”
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However, the Trump administration has made funding at the federal level difficult for states to access. In February, the Trump administration suspended funding from the $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program. Several states and nonprofit organizations, including Earthjustice, the Sierra Club, and Plug in America, have since sued the government for withholding the … Continue reading “This map of fast EV charging ports in rural America reveals some big gaps”
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Sign up for CleanTechnica’s Weekly Substack for Zach and Scott’s in-depth analyses and high level summaries, sign up for our daily newsletter, and/or follow us on Google News! Rivian’s Adventure Network is a public DC fast charging network with locations strategically positioned to enable Rivian owners to go on more adventures in more places. The … Continue reading “Charging Up On the Rivian Adventure Network”
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GM-Pilot stations with EVgo now cover more than 130 locations The automaker also has GM Energy projects with ChargePoint and EVgo GM is also part of Ionna, seeking 30,000 fast-chargers by 2030 Automakers beyond just Tesla have been committing to the EV infrastructure buildout; and among them, General Motors remains one of the most diversified … Continue reading “GM-Pilot EV charging network now spans over 25 states”