EV & Charging Expo 2025: Powering Your EV Transition
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EV & Charging Expo 2025: Powering Your EV Transition

The EV & Charging Expo is the North American event for business and government professionals to see the latest in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, experience commercial EVs and PHEVs and meet best-in-class suppliers to enable your organization’s EV transition. Test drive and discover the latest commercial electric vehicles, including plug-in hybrids, and charging solutions. Learn from experts in tailored work sessions. And discover suppliers who can help with your organization’s EV transformation.

How To Select EV Charging Solutions Compliant to Safety Standards and Regulations
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How To Select EV Charging Solutions Compliant to Safety Standards and Regulations

Safety is a key priority when talking about electrical equipment to be used for the general public, such as electric vehicle chargers which may be located outdoors, in a wet environment, and with children around. Protect people from any risk is Schneider Electric’s motto and part of its DNA. Charging an electric vehicle requires a connection to a powerful electricity supply. Electrical safety is of paramount importance to avoid short-circuits, overheating fires, or electric shocks. This whitepaper offers you solutions for all of this.

Cybersecurity for EV Chargers: Asking the Right Questions To Mitigate Your Risk
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Cybersecurity for EV Chargers: Asking the Right Questions To Mitigate Your Risk

Public utility commissions, transportation regulators and privacy watchdogs are increasingly asking charging providers: what steps are being taken to keep North America’s charging infrastructure safe and working in the face of growing cybersecurity risks? This blog post explains why cybersecurity matters for EV charging, things station buyers should look for when selecting a station and network provider such as third-party certification, the benefits of Systems and Organization Controls (SOC 2) Type 2 certification (third-party certification) and key steps station owners can take to help minimize their exposure to cybersecurity risk.  

Bartle & Gibson Announces Partnership with Electric Avenue
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Bartle & Gibson Announces Partnership with Electric Avenue

On Monday 25th, 2024, Bartle & Gibson Co. Ltd. proudly announced a new regional partnership to distribute Electric Avenue, providers of  convenient, affordable and easy-to-use smart charging solutions for residential and commercial use, across Western Canada. Electric Avenue was founded in 2021 with one simple mission: to speed up electric vehicle adoption in North America.

Electric Avenue Launches State of Charge-Based Idle Fees to Boost Charger Availability and Efficiency
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Electric Avenue Launches State of Charge-Based Idle Fees to Boost Charger Availability and Efficiency

Electric Avenue has introduced a cutting-edge feature in its charge management software, enabling charge point operators (CPOs) to set idle fees based on a vehicle’s State of Charge. Designed to address the increasing demand for efficient electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, this feature encourages drivers to free up charging spots once their EV reaches a designated charge level, thereby enhancing charging station availability and reducing wait times for other users.

Electric Avenue Responds to Enel X’s Exit from North American Market with a Call for Open-Source EV Charging Standards
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Electric Avenue Responds to Enel X’s Exit from North American Market with a Call for Open-Source EV Charging Standards

Recently, Electric Avenue issued a response to the recent announcement that Enel X, a major player in the EV charging space, will be shutting down its North American operations effective October 11, 2024. This decision leaves over 170,000 EV chargers across the U.S. and Canada without software support, rendering them largely inoperable. The abrupt exit has drawn attention to a growing issue in the EV charging industry: the risks associated with closed-source hardware and software systems, which can leave customers stranded without the ability to migrate their equipment to another platform.

Rexel Energy Solutions and ChargeLab Help Canadian Businesses Save 50% on EV Charger Installations Through ZEVIP
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Rexel Energy Solutions and ChargeLab Help Canadian Businesses Save 50% on EV Charger Installations Through ZEVIP

Rexel Energy Solutions and ChargeLab have partnered to help Canadian businesses secure grant funding for up to 50% of the costs associated with purchasing and installing new electric vehicle chargers. This funding is available through the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP), administered by Natural Resources Canada. Applications for ZEVIP opened on July 2, 2024, and will close on September 19, 2024. This is the first round of ZEVIP funding available to EV charger owners and operators since 2022. Eligible applicants include any Canadian business, utility, municipality, condo corporation, or other site host installing at least 2 DC fast chargers or at least 20 Level 2 chargers. Grant funding is limited to 50% of total project costs, with a maximum of $5 million per organization.

Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport buses roll toward zero emissions as PowerON completes charging installation
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Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport buses roll toward zero emissions as PowerON completes charging installation

May 19, 2024 PowerON Energy Solutions has completed installation of the infrastructure to charge new electric shuttle buses operated by Nieuport Aviation to connect Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (Billy Bishop Airport) passengers, employees, and community members from Union Station to the downtown airport. Today’s announcement is the latest in a series of initiatives to…

Celebrate the Road to Electrification with PowerON at The 2nd EV & Charging Expo- Booth 321
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Celebrate the Road to Electrification with PowerON at The 2nd EV & Charging Expo- Booth 321

May 1, 2024 As the renewables industry gathers in Toronto for the second EV & Charging Expo, an electrification success story is unfolding right here in the city with PowerON. This year, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport will be introducing six 100% electric buses to replace the existing diesel-powered fleet that transports customers between the…