With surging oil and gas prices, the demand for electric vehicles (EVs) is expected to balloon, making the prospects bright for the EV charging industry. Continue reading via Entrepreneur.
Two solar-powered electric vehicle charging stations are now live at Lompoc Valley Medical Center and ready for public use, according to city officials. At any time of day, electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles can be powered up at no cost to station users with a ChargePoint account.
Camp Lejeune implements the use of electronic vehicle charging stations at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 18, 2022. The Electronic Vehicle Autonomous, Renewable Charger 2020 is a fully off-grid, solar-powered electric vehicle charging station that fits in a standard sized parking space and is for authorized government vehicles only. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Tanner Bernat)
The chargers help to implement the January 27, 2021 executive order, Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad, which directed the development of a national plan mandating all federal fleets acquire clean and zero emission vehicles by 2035. This directive generated derivative requirements for charging infrastructure among Marine Corps installations.
Last year, the Marine Corps acquired 21 electric vehicle (EV) chargers and distributed them among 14 installations to continue modernization of the Marine Corps through energy savings and implementation of emerging technology on installations. Sergeant Curtis Patton, a commanding general’s driver at Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico, describes the convenience of having Beam EV ARC 2020 electric vehicle chargers on base, and James Gough, a transportation service director at Marine Corps Installations Command (MCICOM), explains the charging capability and emerging technology.
The U.S. Marine Corps placed an order in October 2021 for 21 mobile solar-powered electric vehicle charging systems to be deployed across 14 Marine Corps bases in the continental U.S. and Hawaii. Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany was among those to benefit from this order, receiving one unit. “The functionality of it is incredible,” Zachary Haller, mobile equipment specialist supervisor, Garrison Mobile Equipment, MCLB Albany, said.
Beam Global, a manufacturer of portable electric vehicle charging stations, is acquiring AllCell Technologies, a Chicago-based company that manufactures the batteries that are used in Beam’s portable charging stations.
We thank Rep. Peters’ and his dedicated staff for representing Beam in the House Energy & Commerce hearing. He’s right, we’re innovators and we stand ready to build out our nation’s EV charging network right here from San Diego.
Great to chat with Desmond Wheatley, CEO at Beam Global. Beam is providing products for electric vehicle (EV) charging, energy storage, energy security and outdoor media! We discussed the electrification of transportation, how self-contained EV solar charging works, the issues with the energy grid, pros and cons of running a public company and more!
Rental Management recently asked Desmond Wheatley to answer questions about what role his company can play in equipment rental. “We have the fastest deployed, most scalable, most robust and lowest total cost of ownership infrastructure solution available in the world,” says Desmond Wheatley, CEO, Beam Global. “We enable any EV charging business model, and we charge any type of electric vehicle including micro-mobility, bikes and motorcycles, sedans, trucks, buses, semis, construction equipment and even electric airplanes.”
Beam Global CEO Desmond Wheatley says the acquisition of AllCell Technologies will enable the companies to each improve what they do while “taking advantage of growth opportunities through cross-selling, increased market penetration, and leveraged cost structures.”
The cross-pollination opportunities here are absolutely fantastic for us.” CEO Desmond Wheatley shared with David Baker at Bloomberg what our acquisition of energy storage company AllCell means for the future of Beam Global. Check out the article for more.
