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With the e-cars, the filling station moves to the building, which covers the electricity requirements of the vehicles - for private households and commercial vehicle fleets. We present innovative charging technology and vehicles and explain the importance of commercial power storage.

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Electric mobility

EVBox Livo starts integration with energy management system

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EVBox has tested various manufacturers of energy management systems (EMS) with the AC chargers EVBox Livo (home charging station) and EVBox Liviqo (commercial charging station) as part of the EEBus standardisation. Here are the results:

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EIB

€40 mio. loan for charging networks in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Romania

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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €40 million loan to the Austrian-registered Eldrive Holding to install 8 472 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Romania over the next three years.

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Solar EV

Aptera Motors finds supplier to build battery packs for solar EV

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With the establishment of a strategic alliance with the Korean battery manufacturer CTNS, Aptera Motors takes a further step towards its solar-electric vehicle. Start of scale production for the Aptera SEV is expected by the end of this year.

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Utility vehicles

Komatsu launches electric excavator - soon also in Europe

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Japanese construction equipment company Komatsu has launched the PC138E-11 excavator for rental, first in Japan and soon also in Europe. According to the company, the 13-tonne machine is particularly suitable for urban construction.

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EV charging

A strategic partnership for a shared wallbox

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The software company reev and the hardware manufacturer Schneider Electric have joined forces to bring a new innovation to the market: The pre-configured EV charging product Schneider Electric | reev.

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E-mobility

BYD official e-mobility partner of UEFA EURO 2024

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BYD has achieved a major marketing coup. The company is the official partner and the official e-mobility partner of UEFA European Football Championship 2024 (UEFA EURO 2024), taking place in home country of  car manufacturers, Germany.

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Electric mobility

Swiss developers test inductive EV charging

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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.

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Investment

ADS-Tec wins Svelland Capital as an investor

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With the direct investment from Svelland, ADS-Tec has more financial leeway to further develop its storage technology for charging stations and expand production.

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Electric mobility

Half of London's taxis are already electrified

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Well over 7,000 of London's famous black taxis are now electric. The vehicle was specially developed for taxi use and is wheelchair and disabled-friendly.

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Electric shipping

Old river tug to be electrified - Leclanché supplies the battery

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The cement manufacturer Lafrage France will convert the first of its inland vessels from diesel to electric propulsion. This will involve the use of a storage system specially designed for applications on the water.

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Solar mobility

Solar folding roofs for 45 Swiss motorway service stations

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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.

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Latin America

Volytica takes over battery monitoring of electric buses in Latin America

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Initially, the software for diagnosing the battery status of electric vehicles will be integrated in Mexico City. However, further projects are planned and even the possibility of second-life applications is on the programme.

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EV charging

Intelligent networking of charging stations

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The two companies are now working more closely together to ensure that Hager's Witty Share charging stations can be combined quickly with Reev software. Technical tests should ensure the compatibility of the hardware and software to enable the charging station and charging software to work together.

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EV charging

A bidirectional EV charger developed for the European market

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The Spanish manufacturer Wallbox Chargers presents the new bidirectional charger Quasar 2. Based on the CCS standard, the wallbox was developed especially for the European market.

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EV charging

Electric charging station attracts supermarket customers

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Since Greenman Energy installed charging points in supermarket car parks, customers have changed their shopping behaviour. The supermarkets are actually gaining new customers, according to the first data analysis.

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Electric shipping

Old river tug to be electrified - Leclanché supplies the battery

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The cement manufacturer Lafrage France will convert the first of its inland vessels from diesel to electric propulsion. This will involve the use of a storage system specially designed for applications on the water.

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Electric transport

Volta Trucks has filed for insolvency

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Swedish electric truck start-up Volta Trucks has had to file for insolvency. According to the company, the board of directors has decided to take steps to file for insolvency proceedings in Sweden. The background is apparently the bankruptcy of a supplier.

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Turkey

Siemens receives major order for 200 rapid EV chargers

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The manufacturer of transformers and switchgear Astor Enerji has ordered 200 fast-charging pillars and digital services from Siemens. E-mobility is booming in Turkey: DC charging stations are to be built every 200 kilometres along the motorways and at shopping centres.

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World Solar Challenge

Innovative solar car arrives safely in Australia

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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.