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VinFast vehicles to be cloud-connected using Cerence Connected Vehicle Digital Twin (CCVDT) platform

Green Car Congress

Cerence and VinFast announced that VinFast vehicles will be cloud-connected using the Cerence Connected Vehicle Digital Twin (CCVDT) platform. By leveraging Cerence Connected Vehicle Digital Twin, VinFast delivers on key needs for drivers while also differentiating itself from its competitors through innovative new technology.

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Tijuana Man Burns Tesla While Trying to Charge Directly Off Power Line Connection

The Truth About Cars

This has been a weird year for Tesla owners trying to improve the charging times of their vehicles. The illegal connections are a significant problem in the area. People connect directly to the power line or splice into electrical meter wiring to get free electricity, but the resulting power flow is unpredictable and largely unsafe.

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Ford introducing new connected fleet management tools for electric fleets

Green Car Congress

Against the background of the introduction of the new all-electric E-Transit ( earlier post ), Ford is expanding its offering of fleet management tools to provide electric-vehicle data, charging reports and web-based pre-conditioning, plus new features that can help secure vehicles and help enhance driver performance.

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Audi involved in EEBUS standard for intelligent connection of EVs and buildings

Green Car Congress

The Audi e-tron’s charging system is the first on-board EV system to use the new communication standard. Cars are stationary for most of the day, which leaves a great deal of time for flexible charging. The devices are connected via a home energy management system (HEMS). Audi offers various solutions for charging at home.

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DOE makes $65 million available for Connected Communities charging management projects – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

The DOE has announced a new Funding Opportunity Announcement ( DE-FOA-0003136 ), which offers up to $65 million for Connected Communities 2.0, This FOA has two major topic areas: Connected Communities, focused on grid edge technical measures in buildings, industry and transportation to prepare the electric grid for expected new loads.

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Charging Forward: EV Connect Celebrates 15 Years of Innovation

EV Connect

Fifteen years ago, EV Connect was founded on a bold vision: to build a better planet by enabling electricity as a fuel. This strategic focus allows us to remain hardware agnostic, ensuring our platform can integrate seamlessly with a diverse array of charging equipment. billion electric miles for EV drivers globally.

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How Skycharger Built Their Charging Network on the EV Connect Charging Business Platform

EV Connect

Skycharger, an ambitious and innovative branded EV charging network, has been making waves in the industry since its inception in 2013. They did not want to go through the cost, hassle, and delay of developing their own charging network software and mobile app or standing up their own driver support call center.

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