Electrifying news from the light duty (LD) plug-in electric vehicle (EV) market. New research shows that LD plug-in EVs will total 50% of the global market by 2024. As of 2015, light duty PEVs accounted for about 19 percent of the global light duty EV market. Both the overall market and the PEV market share […]
Electric vehicle charging just got a little easier and a lot more rugged with introduction of the PMD-10 Universal Pedestal, ClipperCreek’s newest mounting solution for its line of popular electric vehicle charging stations — now available with a “Ruggedized” option. The PMD-10R features fully powder coated stainless steel construction, stainless steel machine hardware, plastic bushings […]
Ford and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are collaborating on a new research project that measures how pedestrians move in urban areas to improve certain public transportation services, such as ride-hailing and point-to-point shuttles services. The goal of the project is to introduce a fleet of on-demand electric vehicle shuttles that operate on both city […]
Looking for a charge, without the cord? Evatran Group and Zhejiang VIE Science and Technology Company have formed a joint venture to integrate Plugless, Evatran’s wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging system, into the EVs of car manufacturers (OEMs) based in China. The new venture is called Zhejiang VIE Evatran Electronic Technologies Co. and was created […]
The HCS-40, ClipperCreek’s best-selling 32 Amp, Level 2 electric vehicle charging station, is now available with a “Ruggedized” option. The HCS-40R and HCS-40PR (with NEMA 6-50 or 14-50 plugs), feature a rubber overmolded SAE-J1772TM connector, a field-replaceable connector latch, and a five year warranty. The HCS-40R and HCS-40PR are affordable solutions designed for fleet, parking […]
The era of autonomous driving and cab hailing are taking a giant leap into the future as General Motors and Lyft are reportedly about to l begin testing a fleet of self-driving Chevrolet Bolt electric taxis on public roads within a year. At stake: a battle to reshape the auto industry, which in turn […]
Southern California Edison’s Charge Ready program will conduct a pilot program that will add as many as 1,500 electric vehicle charging stations to SCE’s service area. The $22-million Charge Ready pilot plans to get more electric vehicle charging stations installed at locations where cars are parked for extended periods — for example, at workplaces, apartment […]
Electric vehicle company Nikola, with a goal to design and manufacture electric vehicles, energy storage systems and electric vehicle drivetrain components, has announced that with the first working prototypes to be displayed tlater this year, the company will launch a 2,000 horsepower, electric semi-truck, dubbed “Nikola One”, and a 520 hp, 4×4 electric UTV with […]
Top selling EVSE manufacturer, ClipperCreek, has recently released a compact unit that can utilize the full current available from a 30 Amp circuit at very competitive price points. Here’s what’s new: ClipperCreek has included the LCS-30 EVSE to its extensive product line. The LCS-30 is a 24 Amp Level 2 electric vehicle charging station offering […]
ClipperCreek, a leader in the rapidly growing electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) market, has introduced the HCS Series with ChargeGuard. According to the company, “The ChargeGuard is an affordable access control solution designed for fleet, workplace, multi-tenant, hospitality and residential charging applications.” The ChargeGuard option, priced at an affordable $78, delivers reliable key-based access control […]
