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Indoor EV Festival Electrifies Summer Auto Show

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021

"With interest in EVs growing every day, we wanted to help consumers new to electrics transition easily.

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  • "With interest in EVs growing every day, we wanted to help consumers new to electrics transition easily.
  • The test tracks are designed to excite and inspire as well as remove any pre-conceived notions about electric vehicle ownership,"said Auto Show chairman, John LaSorsa.
  • "The test tracks give attendees the opportunity to get up close and personal with a variety of electric vehicles.
  • The Show's EV Hall includes exhibitors and partners from home and mobile charging stations to infrastructure solutions.

Ideal Power Signs B-TRAN™ Sampling Agreement for Electric Vehicle Charging Application

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

This represents Ideal Powers second sampling agreement in the EV space and its first in the 2.1 million unit global EV charging station market.

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  • This represents Ideal Powers second sampling agreement in the EV space and its first in the 2.1 million unit global EV charging station market.
  • Ideal Powers patented semiconductor power switch, the Bi-directional Bipolar Junction Transistor, or B-TRAN, reduces power losses by 50% or more over conventional power switches, depending on the application.
  • Ideal Power (NASDAQ: IPWR) is pioneering the development of its broadly patented bi-directional power switches, creating highly efficient and ecofriendly energy control solutions for electric vehicle, electric vehicle charging, renewable energy, energy storage, UPS / data center and other industrial and military applications.
  • Ideal Power disclaims any intention to, and undertakes no obligation to, update or revise forward-looking statements.

EVgo and the City of Santa Monica Add New Fast Charging Infrastructure

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

(NASDAQ: EVGO), the nations largest public fast charging network for electric vehicles (EVs) and first powered by 100% renewable electricity, announced today the recent installation of eight new EVgo public fast chargers for Lot 29, located at 1654 5th Street in Santa Monica, California.

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  • (NASDAQ: EVGO), the nations largest public fast charging network for electric vehicles (EVs) and first powered by 100% renewable electricity, announced today the recent installation of eight new EVgo public fast chargers for Lot 29, located at 1654 5th Street in Santa Monica, California.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210727006131/en/
    (left to right): Ariana Vito, Sustainability Analyst, Transportation Electrification of City of Santa Monica, Hannon Rasool, Deputy Director of California Energy Commissions (CEC) Fuel & Transportation Division, Cathy Zoi, CEO of EVgo, Sue Himmelrich, City of Santa Monica Mayor, and Aaron Wolff, Manager, EV Charging & Infrastructure for General Motors (Photo: Business Wire)
    The new EVgo chargers will provide zero-emission charging through EVgos network, supporting the City of Santa Monicas Electric Vehicle Action Plan .
  • Today, there are 150 City-owned public EV charge ports in Santa Monica, all of which are Level 2 chargers, with more planned throughout the City as part of the Santa Monica EV Action Plan.
  • The new EVgo chargers are Level 3, or DC fast charging (DCFC), and can provide a full charge in 15-45 minutes.

EVPassport Unveils 5G-Powered EV Charger for Large EV Fleets

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

The powerful combination of Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network and mobile edge compute allowed EVPassport to reduce latency in charging sessions by more than 50% and orchestrate chargers in real-time to rebalance load based on EV charging levels -- enabling the ability to automatically prioritize power to vehicles with lower charges. Combining 5G technology with EVPassport’s seamless charging experience, large EV fleets and consumer-facing brands can now deliver faster and more reliable power to their drivers.

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  • EVPassport installed three Level 2 chargers at Newlab in the Brooklyn Navy Yard to demonstrate the company's ability to provide the fastest, simplest and most reliable charging solutions for EV fleets.
  • Combining 5G technology with EVPassports seamless charging experience, large EV fleets and consumer-facing brands can now deliver faster and more reliable power to their drivers.
  • I cant wait to see what EVPassport does next to raise the bar even higher for how EV charging should work.
  • For more information, follow EVPassport on Twitter ( @EVPassport ), Instagram ( @EVPassport ) and LinkedIn , or visit www.EVPassport.com .

FreeWire Expands Board of Directors and Appoints New Director of European Market Development and New VP of Advanced Technologies, to Strengthen Leading Position in Ultrafast Electric Vehicle Charging Market

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

FreeWire continues to attract leaders with diverse skillsets from world-class companies like Ascent Solar, Micron and our partner bp, said Arcady Sosinov, CEO of FreeWire.

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  • FreeWire continues to attract leaders with diverse skillsets from world-class companies like Ascent Solar, Micron and our partner bp, said Arcady Sosinov, CEO of FreeWire.
  • Craig, Martin, and John bring decades of senior leadership experience and strong track records from leading energy, technology and transportation companies.
  • These new additions to our senior leadership team will play a crucial role in the execution of our long-term strategy.
  • With its best in class battery-integrated ultrafast charging technology, FreeWire is well-positioned to lead the EV charging market, Bax said.

Gardner Capital's GCRE Impact Fund to Provide Funding for EV Charging Stations at Affordable Housing Development in Colorado

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Monday, July 26, 2021

Soft funding from the GCRE Impact Fund will pay for the installation of EV charging stations at the affordable, multifamily development.

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  • Soft funding from the GCRE Impact Fund will pay for the installation of EV charging stations at the affordable, multifamily development.
  • Tenants will have access to EV charging directly on property and will enjoy discounted rates.
  • "Gardner Capital will be providing Alameda View Apartment residentswith convenient access to EV charging stations at extremely low prices," said Michael Gardner, Founder of the GCRE Impact Fund and CEO of Gardner Capital.
  • For more information or to inquire about funding opportunities, please visit GCRE Impact Fund - Funding Page .

Electric Highway Coalition Grows to 14 Members, More Than Doubling Participation

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Monday, July 26, 2021

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Electric Highway Coalition (EHC) has doubled the number of companies committed to enabling long distance electric vehicle (EV) travel through a network of DC fast charging stations connecting major highway systems.

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  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Electric Highway Coalition (EHC) has doubled the number of companies committed to enabling long distance electric vehicle (EV) travel through a network of DC fast charging stations connecting major highway systems.
  • Ideally, EHC members are pursuing sites that are easily accessible for drivers located less than 100 miles apart.
  • "AEP helped bring the initial members of the Electric Highway Coalition together.
  • The Electric Highway Coalition welcomes interested utilities to join as it seeks to extend the reach of network.

EcoFlow Launches Highest Capacity Portable Home Battery on Kickstarter

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Monday, July 26, 2021

LOS ANGELES, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- EcoFlow, a portable power and renewable energy solutions company, today launched the EcoFlow DELTA Pro portable home battery and ecosystem. With an expandable capacity up to 25kWh, the DELTA Pro can fully recharge in under two hours and is the industry's first battery to harness multiple power sources. The full ecosystem has enough power – on just one charge – to meet an average family's emergency power usage for about one week.

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  • LOS ANGELES, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- EcoFlow , a portable power and renewable energy solutions company, today launched the EcoFlow DELTA Pro portable home battery and ecosystem.
  • The EcoFlow DELTA Pro supports 3000W charging via EV charging, the EcoFlow smart home panel, or a 240V outlet.
  • Along with today's launch of the EcoFlow DELTA Pro, EcoFlow also debuted the EcoFlow DELTA Max on Kickstarter.
  • With a base capacity of 2016Wh expandable to 6048Wh, the EcoFlow DELTA Max is a more portable and scaled version of the EcoFlow DELTA Pro.

Commercial Electric Vehicle Company Endera Adds Jason Shaver as CFO

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

SAN DIEGO, July 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Endera, a technology company specializing in all-electric commercial vehicles, charging infrastructure and software solutions, announces the appointment of Jason Shaveras the Endera Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

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  • SAN DIEGO, July 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Endera, a technology company specializing in all-electric commercial vehicles, charging infrastructure and software solutions, announces the appointment of Jason Shaveras the Endera Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
  • As CFO, Shaver will lead the companys corporate finance, strategic planning, and accounting functions.
  • Endera is a transportation technology company specializing in commercial electric vehicles, charging stations and software solutions.
  • With one of the lowest total costs of ownership over other commercial electric vehicle offerings, Endera provides sustainable solutions that rival its fossil fuel counterparts in price, technology, longevity, profitability and service.

Global Solar Energy Market Exploding as EV Charging Stations Pop Up Everywhere

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

A monthly report that tracks EV sales and EV Charging stations had some interesting statistics in its recently released May 2021 report.

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  • A monthly report that tracks EV sales and EV Charging stations had some interesting statistics in its recently released May 2021 report.
  • The report by ZPRYME showed the increased activity in the EV Charging Stations market.
  • Through May 2021, the U.S. had 46,104 EV charging stations and 117,674 charging outlets.
  • California (13,839), New York (2,685), and Florida (2,415), Texas (2,158), and Massachusetts (1,809) were the top 5 states with EV charging stations.