Socket to Pocket @Wefunder Crowdfunding Campaign

Monday, November 4th, 2024

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

We first saw this at #CES2024 earlier this year and we now see that they are about to launch a Wefunder crowdfunding campaign. Bottom line it’s a device that turns ordinary power outlets into revenue streams for cafes, salons, stores, stadiums, and other businesses and it is called ‘Socket to Pocket.’ Ten years ago, Daniel […]

The @TeslaCharging Network Grows in Q3

Wednesday, October 16th, 2024

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Despite a massive round of layoffs at Tesla back in April which removed at least 500 employees from the Supercharger team, Tesla has announced that its Tesla Supercharger network has resumed its expansion. Globally, Tesla opened 2,800 new Supercharger stalls during the three-month period ending September 30, an increase of 23% from the year earlier. […]

JOLT Partners w/ @VistarMedia

Wednesday, October 9th, 2024

Tristan Cotterill

JOLT has partnered with Vistar to further power their advertising operations. We are told that the expanded partnership enhances JOLT’s advertising operations across Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Canada, which will now be managed and operated using Vistar’s suite of enterprise software. This includes Vistar’s Ad Server, content management system (CMS) and supply-side platform […]

Off-Grid #EV Charging Explored By @IDTechEx

Sunday, September 29th, 2024

Andrew Neale

With the rapidly growing global electric vehicle (EV) market comes great demand for new charging infrastructure, including conductive charging, battery swapping, and wireless charging. Off-grid charging solutions can be implemented where grid expansion and accessibility can’t quite keep up with this growing demand in the medium term. IDTechEx explores solutions and 10-year market forecasts in […]

JOLT Launch Spark Intelligence

Thursday, September 5th, 2024

Tristan Cotterill

JOLT, Australia’s sustainable digital out-of-home media and EV charging network, this week announced the launch of Spark Intelligence, which is described as an industry-first data platform designed to revolutionise the way out-of-home media is planned, traded and reported on. The new platform harnesses advanced audience analytics fused with JOLT’s first-party data to enable an impressions-based […]

ChargeEuropa Secures Funding Round

Monday, August 19th, 2024

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Poland’s leading electric vehicle charging infrastructure company ChargeEuropa, has just closed another funding round. The round was led by Shift4Good, a Paris-based, 200 million EUR impact investment fund – marking a historic milestone as the first significant French investment in Poland’s electromobility ecosystem. Shift4Good’s notable LPs include Renault Group, BNP Paribas Group, and the European […]

#EV Charging DOOH Network Brand Awareness

Thursday, August 8th, 2024

Tristan Cotterill

According to new research conducted by Norstat and commissioned by JOLT the strategic positioning and design of JOLT’s UK DOOH network integrated with EV charging, has significantly boosted awareness and purchase intent for a major car brand’s electric vehicle (EV) models by up to 30%. Located in high-traffic urban areas, JOLT’s units are equipped with […]

First @Rivian Charging Outpost

Friday, July 26th, 2024

Andrew Neale

In the charming, historic gold rush town of Groveland, California, Rivian has restored an abandoned gas station to create their first Charging Outpost, a unique, new kind of charging site designed for drivers to not just charge their EVs but to rest and refresh before hitting the road again. During peak travel seasons, thousands of […]

Donna Tauro Joins JOLT

Friday, July 26th, 2024

Tristan Cotterill

Donna Tauro has joined JOLT as its new Group Sales Manager. Donna will be responsible for managing sales across JOLT’s New South Wales and Queensland client base, using her decades of experience to successfully engage with brand partners, connecting them with urban roadside and EV driving audiences. She will be based in JOLT’s Sydney office, […]

Mercedes #EV Charging and @Starbucks Collab

Wednesday, July 17th, 2024

Andrew Neale

Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging and Starbucks have announced a strategic collaboration to electrify over 100 Starbucks stores across the USA. Andrew Cornelia, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging said “The collaboration between two leading brands like Mercedes-Benz and Starbucks will uplift the charging experience for all EV drivers. Together, we seek to infuse delight into […]