Startup Enapi bags €2.5 million pre-seed funding to accelerate EV charging interoperability
FundingStartup Enapi, a brand-new connectivity platform for collaboration in the EV charging industry, announced the closing of its €2.5 million pre-seed round. The Berlin-based platform facilitates connections between Charge Point Operators and entities developing and...Read more
Volvo invests in UK software startup to boost EV charging speed up to 30 percent
Algorithms do the jobVolvo Cars has invested in UK startup Breathe Battery Technologies and will use its battery software to cut charging time 30 percent for its next generation of electric vehocles. The automaker did not disclose the...Read more
Flexible synthetic diamond could boost EV charging and performance
Better energy efficiency, service life and road performance of EV'sFlexible membranes of synthetic diamond could boost the performance of electric vehicles (EVs) while significantly reducing battery charging time, their creators have said.Read more
Home EV charging payment solution for fleets launched in the UK
“No more confusing expenses or reimbursement hassles"New technology that allows fleets to cover the costs of an employee’s home charging by making payments directly to the employee’s energy account, regardless of their supplier, has been launched by Rightcharge. Read more
Sixt connects to VW’s Elli charging network
CollaborationCar rental company Sixt now gives its customers access to almost 400,000 charging points in the public charging network of VW subsidiary Elli. The Sixt Charge charging solution developed together with Elli in the Sixt...Read more
German research project aims to make safer plastic EV battery housings
German state funds with 2,6 million eurosGermany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action has invested 2,6 million euros in funding for Project SiKuBa. The project targets safe and sustainable plastic-based EV battery housings.Read more
Dutch hackers find vulnerabilities in charging stations
"Security is not included as standard"Three Dutch ethical hackers from Computest Security, Daan Keuper, Thijs Alkemade and Khaled Nassar, have found several vulnerabilities in three American-made charging stations.Read more
Danish EV charger software provider Monta raises 80 mln euros
ExpansionDanish firm Monta, which develops software solutions for the electric vehicle charging industry, has raised 80 million euros to increase research and development spending and expand its partner network.Read more