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GM adding Plug and Charge

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GM is expanding its existing collaboration with EVgo to add a new Plug and Charge service to the Ultium Charge 360 ecosystem. GM is the first OEM to introduce a Plug and Charge feature to the company’s existing and future EVs that is designed to work on multiple, public networks in North America.

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Hubject publishes Open Plug&Charge protocol

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Hubject, an e-mobility specialist founded in 2012 by leading companies in the energy, technology, and automotive industries ( earlier post ), has published the Open Plug&Charge Protocol (OPCP) , the first independent protocol to standardize the Plug&Charge EV ecosystem.

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GreenFlux implements Plug&Charge

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The Netherlands-based GreenFlux, a DKV Mobility Group company, has successfully implemented Hubject’s Plug&Charge technology onto its platform. GreenFlux’s Plug&Charge functionality is based on the ISO15118 protocol, which allows a fully automated charging process.

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Plug Power unveils stationary high-power fuel cell system for charging commercial electric fleets

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Plug Power unveiled a new high-power stationary fuel cell system for charging commercial electric vehicle (EV) fleets. Plug’s standard 18,000-gallon liquid hydrogen tank combined with its new megawatt-scale PEM fuel cell solution can provide more than 60 megawatt hours (MWh) of energy—enough to charge more than 600 EVs.

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Mer, Hubject and Driivz to demonstrate seamless EV Plug&Charge at Intercharge Network Conference 2023

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Three EV industry collaborators—Mer Germany, Hubject, and Driivz—will demonstrate ISO 15118-based Plug&Charge technology at the Intercharge Network Conference ( ICNC23 ) in Berlin later this month. Demonstrating Plug&Charge to ICNC23 attendees shows that the vision of seamless charging for all EV drivers is now a reality.

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Kia Europe introduces seamless EV charging technology Plug&Charge

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Kia is bringing Plug&Charge to its electric vehicles in Europe. Plug&Charge will be available with the EV9 upon launch and will gradually be rolled out to future Kia electrified models. This charging technology allows Kia customers to connect their EV with any Plug&Charge capable public charging station.

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DOE: Those with free EV fast-charging plug in for nearly twice as long

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It seems EV drivers who get free fast charging are taking full advantage of it. Those that fast charge for free stay plugged in nearly twice as long as those that pay, according to the U.S. million charging sessions over a three-year period, from Jun. Department of Energy (DOE). Analysis of data from 2.4 30, 2020, to Jun.

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