The overall sales and export volume increased almost 400%.
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The new Fluke FEV100 Electric Vehicle Charging Station Test Adapter tests the safety and performance of Level 1 or Level 2 charging stations with type 1 connectors. The Fluke FEV100 simulates the presence of an EV, allowing technicians to test the charging station in combination with appropriate test instruments, such as digital multimeters and ScopeMeters.

The Fluke FEV100 features Protective Earth (PE) Pre-Test to test for dangerous voltage in the earth, Control Pilot (CP) for vehicle simulation, PE and CP error notification, and Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) testing to ensure user safety. Voltage, waveform, loop impedance, and resistance testing are included, as well as connectivity to other Fluke test and measurement tools.

Compliant with the SAE J1772 standards for North American charging stations, the FEV100 allows a technician to verify that after installation, a charger can communicate with and deliver power to vehicles. The FEV100 Kit includes the Fluke FEV100/BASIC Test Adapter, FEV-COM/TY1 Type 1 connector and cable, and a soft carrying case.

“Ensuring charging stations are operating properly and safely is one of the most important aspects of electric vehicle infrastructure,” said Allison Wyatt, Product Marketing Manager at Fluke. “The FEV100 eliminates many testing obstacles by emulating an electric vehicle, so technicians can isolate the charging station and ensure that any issues are originating from the station, not from the vehicle.”

BYD has partnered with Levo Mobility, a joint venture of Nuvve Holding, Stonepeak Partners and Evolve Transition Infrastructure, to integrate Nuvve’s V2G technology with BYD EVs. The companies plan to deploy up to 5,000 V2G-equipped EVs over the next five years.

Nuvve’s V2G technology uses bidirectional charging stations to enable EVs to discharge energy from their battery packs to the power grid as needed to help balance temporary spikes in electricity demand. Using Nuvve’s bidirectional charging stations and proprietary software, EVs can act as energy storage assets. This not only reduces costs by charging when utility rates are low, it actually enables fleet operators to earn revenue by providing services to the grid.

Through a preferred financing partnership with BYD, Levo intends to purchase up to 5,000 medium- and heavy-duty V2G-enabled EVs over five years. These may include transit buses and coaches, yard tractors, drayage and refuse trucks, delivery vehicles and school buses.

Levo streamlines the electrification process for fleet operators by providing a turnkey solution that includes vehicles, charging infrastructure and energy management powered by Nuvve, maintenance and site planning. These services are provided to customers for a fixed monthly payment with no upfront cost.

“This partnership would provide a much-needed financing solution and the world’s leading V2G platform to catalyze the electrification initiative,” said Sam Kang, BYD’s head of Total Solutions.

“This partnership leverages state-of-the-art BYD and Nuvve technologies, and will provide access to Stonepeak’s financing, which will lower the cost of medium- and heavy-duty EV adoption for fleets of all types, including mass transit, municipalities, last-mile delivery and school districts,” said BYD Motors President Stella Li.

“By integrating our V2G platform with a variety of medium- and heavy-duty electric fleets, we can introduce these vehicles to the grid in a much more intelligent and sustainable way, and help integrate more renewable energy sources,” said Gregory Poilasne, Chairman and CEO of Nuvve and Chairman of Levo Mobility.

Battery manufacturer Northvolt plans to invest $750 million to expand its laboratory facility in Sweden in order to meet soaring demand for lithium-ion batteries. Northvolt says it plans to set up the “first R&D campus covering the entire battery ecosystem.”

The order of the day in Europe is to quickly expand domestic battery capacity to try to wrest at least part of the market from giant Asian players such as CATL, LG Chem and Panasonic. Northvolt has set a target of a 25% market share in Europe by 2030.

Northvolt plans to start production this year at its gigafactory in Skelleftea, Sweden. It will also build a new office in Vasteras, increase headcount there from 400 to 1,000, and create a center for customers to experiment with battery technologies and electrification. Northvolt Chief Executive Peter Carlsson told Reuters that the company’s growth plans call for it to hire around 5,000 engineers within the next 5 years.

Backed by European carmakers, including Volkswagen and Scania, as well as the European Commission, Northvolt has raised funding of more than $6.5 billion, and says it has booked nearly $20 billion in orders from major OEMs. A source told Reuters in June that the latest round of fundraising had valued the company at $11.75 billion.

Now that fall is here, you might want to get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather while traveling around town. Well, Segway’s Ninebot E22 electric scooter makes that a simple task, especially while it’s on sale for $425. Plus, you’ll find discounts on electric lawn mowers and much more below, as well. We also have a wide selection of Tesla, Greenworks, and other e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss that either.

Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found today, more on why going electric for your yard tools like the mower on sale is important, and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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The War of the Charging Standards will only truly be over when any EV can use any public charging station. Tesla is taking another step toward that glad day by releasing a CCS-to-Tesla plug adapter to markets outside of Europe.

When Tesla launched Model 3 and Supercharger V3 in Europe, it moved to make CCS its charging standard, adding CCS to new Model 3s and introducing a CCS adapter for Model S and Model X owners. In North America, Tesla released a CHAdeMO adapter, but owners here have been waiting patiently (or otherwise) for quite some time for a CCS adapter. As Electrify America and other non-Tesla fast charging networks grow, this is becoming more of an inconvenience.

Now Tesla has confirmed that a CCS adapter is on its way to the Korean market. It sells for the equivalent of about $250, and deliveries to customers should start this month. Tesla says (thanks to Electrek for translating this from the Korean), “The CCS Combo 1 adapter can only be used with Model 3 and Model Y. It cannot be used in Model S and Model X, and when compatibility analysis with domestic charging infrastructure is completed, information on the release will be provided at a later date.”

The word on the electric street is that the handy-dandy new adapter is to come to North America soon, although Tesla hasn’t announced a date.

What Tesla gives with one hand, it takes away with the other—Electrek reports that Tesla has removed the CHAdeMO adapter from its online store, which some drivers may find irksome. Certainly CHAdeMO is on the way out, but there are still quite a few plugs out there, and dedicated road-trippers like to keep all their electrical options open.

Commercial EV manufacturer Electric Last Mile Solutions (ELMS) has announced plans to offer a bundled commercial EV option that features Ample’s modular battery swap capabilities on ELMS’ commercial EVs. With different service options planned, customers will soon be able to choose the best option to support their fleet efficiency.

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The advanced driver assistance suite also packs 14 visible-light cameras, 5 radars, 4 surround view cameras, and ultrasonic sensors.
Source: Electric Vehicle News

Following the start of production of its Air sedan, Lucid Motors has now shared new details of DreamDrive, its Advanced Driver-Assistance System (ADAS) with over 30 features. Additionally, the American automaker shared details of a DreamDrive Pro option, which includes LiDAR, and even hinted at a future Highway Pilot upgrade that may deliver conditional hands-free driving capability.

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