Designed for utility demand response programs, the Watti Home Gen2 is built for the future of home EV charging. The Watti Home Gen2 is the first residential level 2 EV charger on the market built for utility demand response programs, featuring OCPP 1.6 and OpenADR certifications. It charges any EV up to 40 amps with NEMA 14-50P or up to 48 amps with hardwired installation.
Shell Recharge has announced it will cease its Charging Point Management System (CPMS) services for U.S. and Canadian customers by April 30, 2025. This development mirrors similar strategic shifts by companies like Enel X Way and EVBox, which have recently scaled back their North American EV charging operations.
Grizzl-E Ultimate 80A has new maximum current DIP Switch settings. 64A for a 80A circuit breaker, and 56A for a 70A circuit breaker. The new settings will give more options when installing a circuit breaker onto your electrical panel. Make sure to update your charger before applying the new settings. The latest firmware for Grizzl-E Ultimate 80A is available on the Grizzl-E Connect app.
Offer your customers the convenience of fast charging right at their doorstep with the new FLO Home Level 2 charger. With FLO’s adjustable amperage capability, homeowners can benefit from a 50-amp current that delivers up to 12kW of power or an 80-amp current that can provide up to 19.2kW, ensuring their vehicles are ready to go when they are.
Mersen is excited to announce its MDC15FH65 Series 1500VDC fuse holders for 20x65mm fuses. MDC15FH65 fuse holders provide advanced safety and protection for high-amperage utility-scale DC distribution applications. MDC15FH65 fuse holders are IP20- rated for finger-safe operation and feature a rotating fuse carrier, like Mersen’s UltraSafe line, thus ensuring safe and easy fuse replacement. MDC15FH65 fuse holders offer superior performance for DC applications that include DC distribution, Cabling and Bus, Auxiliary circuits, as well as EV charging, critical power, and UPS protection. These fuse holders accept MDC15D 20x65mm fuses and are IP20 rated and include a Lock Out/Tag Out feature.
Electric Avenue Manufacturing is pleased to announce a new distribution partnership with Rexel Atlantic, a distributor of electrical supplies. This strategic alliance will bring Electric Avenue’s advanced EV charging solutions to a broader audience, delivering convenience and quality to residential, commercial, and industrial sectors throughout the Atlantic region. Through this collaboration, Rexel Atlantic will offer Electric Avenue’s full range of EV charging products, from residential chargers to commercial fast-charging solutions. Together, both companies aim to provide innovative, cost-effective charging options that cater to the growing demand for sustainable energy solutions.
Littelfuse, Inc. has recently announced the RCMP20 Residual Current Monitor Series for Mode 2 and Mode 3 EV charging stations. The RCMP20 Series sets a new standard in electric vehicle (EV) charging safety, offering superior performance and flexibility in a compact design while supporting higher charging currents than other solutions on the market. Featuring the largest current transformer (CT) aperture in the industry, this new line of products expands the Littelfuse EV infrastructure portfolio and enhances electrical safety in EV charging applications.
Transport is increasingly becoming electric and most charging will happen where we normally park our vehicles. That means building owners and managers need to plan how to cope with additional energy demand. Eaton Green Motion Building Pro chargers deliver a fast and cost-effective charge for passenger vehicles and medium-duty trucks while helping simplify the complex task of managing energy costs and infrastructure upgrades.
Introducing the XEVCABLE EV charger replacement cable and plug from Legrand. This 18′ replacement cable includes a pre-attached plug with a SAE J1772 connector. The EV charger must be disconnected and the back cover opened in order to service and replace the cord. The SAE J1772 connector is a North American standard charging connector for electric vehicles with an 18-foot cord for greater reach in parking spaces.
Brady has recently launched new lockout tagout devices specifically tailored for preventing accidental energization of electric vehicles, with a purpose-built solution. They are constructed of nonconductive nylon to stop electrical hazards, fit all charging ports and plugs designed to the North American Charging Standard (or NACS for short) and have tamper-resistant features that prevent unauthorized removal. These lockout tagout devices won’t interfere with surrounding equipment and parts, can withstand hard environments and repeated use, can easily snap into place and can be secured with a safety padlock, which is sold separately.
As the automotive industry races to realize zero-emissions goals, a safe and reliable infrastructure to support electric vehicles needs to be built up before consumer and commercial fleet vehicles can fully transition to emission-saving technologies. Rich, sustainable rewards await the OEMs and systems integrators who can quickly – and reliably – produce EV fast-charging stations to specification and scale. And to meet these rapidly evolving demands and drive preference, you need to lead with high-quality, repeatable and scalable solutions that make an impact. nVent HOFFMAN has a broad range of standard and configurable enclosure designs that will make it easier, safer and more sustainable for you to empower the future.
Eaton has recently announced it has partnered with Munich Electrification to develop and market its battery configuration switch (BCS), an advanced solution for 400-volt/800-volt dual string battery packs in electrified vehicles. This innovative, integrated, bi-stable device for parallel/series reconfiguration allows 800-volt vehicles to effectively charge via a 400-volt charger, while also offering numerous benefits compared to traditional solutions. Designed for automotive, light commercial and UTV applications, Eaton’s BCS enables the reduction of up to 12 components in a battery disconnect unit, simplifying the system and streamlining packaging and assembly.
Festo has recently created a new solution for high throughput dry-room electrode assembly of EV batteries. In 2022, the Festo electric mobility initiative demonstrated an automated degassing cell. In 2023, the company developed an automated chemical processing solution for recycling the valuable materials incorporated within EV batteries. Now, in 2024, Festo focuses on dry-room electrode production. A new display of the solution simulates the unrolling, cutting, aligning, and layering of anodes and cathodes.
Carlo Gavazzi is pleased to announce it’s new and innovative DCM1 Energy Meter with Ethernet which is aimed at the emerging and growing DC metering requirements in Fast Chargers for Electric Vehicles. EV charging applications today are mainly based on fast, ultra-fast, and hyper-fast chargers, and Carlo Gavazzi continues to develop innovative and flexible solutions to meet the needs of this growing market. The DCM1 Series builds on the foundation laid with the DCT1 Series Energy Transducer, by introducing a remote display and an Ethernet port.
The NEW Grizzl-E Mini Connect is now available for sale in Canada and the USA. Grizzl-E Mini is the small, versatile, and portable Electric Vehicle Charging Station built to go wherever you go. Grizzl-E Mini Connect is UL Certified, and OCPP enabled with the Grizzl-E Connect app. Perfect for portability, Grizzl-E Mini comes with a soft carrying case and 4 electrical adapters.
Electric Avenue is a Canadian company founded in 2021 with one simple mission: to speed up electric vehicle adoption in North America by providing convenient, affordable, and easy-to-use smart charging solutions for residential and commercial use. All Electric Avenue products are powered by custom-designed software that provides businesses with full management of their charging stations from station health monitoring and flexible payment/billing options to user access and dynamic load management. EWEL is stocking two Electric Avenue EV chargers: the Watti Home Gen 2 and Watti Pro Lite 48A.