Myenergi’s zappi GLO EV charger achieves UK Code of Practice 11 approval for behind-the-meter energy measurement

zappi GLO, the plug-and-go compact EV charger from smart home energy technology manufacturer myenergi, has achieved the UK’s Code of Practice 11 approval.

The accreditation means that the device meets the standards required for flexible energy use in the UK, certifying the charger for behind-the-meter energy measurement. This allows users to earn rewards through myenergi’s Gridpay service, which provides access to flexibility markets.

Gridpay is myenergi’s free, automated demand-side response initiative that pays homeowners to help stabilize the grid. Users specify their charging preferences and tariff through the myenergi app, and Gridpay automatically shifts loads and adjusts charging sessions during peak demand periods.

zappi GLO is part of myenergi’s home energy management system, an integrated network of smart energy products designed to give users control over home energy use.

“CoP11 approval allows zappi GLO to control when and how it pulls power from the grid, enabling participation in the flexibility markets,” said David Nicholl, Managing Director of myenergi GB. “This is another step toward smarter, more connected homes, and rewards homeowners for helping support the national grid.”

Source: myenergi

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Scania demonstrates vehicle-to-grid through Megawatt Charging System for heavy electric vehicles

Truck manufacturer Scania has successfully demonstrated a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) implementation for heavy commercial vehicles using the Megawatt Charging System (MCS).

Bidirectional charging enables electric truck fleets to support the power grid by providing flexibility services such as peak shaving, grid balancing and energy storage. Using bidirectional power transfer within depot operations can also improve the utilization of local renewable energy generation such as solar power, while allowing more flexible grid connections and energy management.

Initially, the technology is expected to be most useful in depot charging environments, where vehicles are parked for longer periods and charging can be coordinated with energy demand and grid conditions.

In the demonstration, heavy commercial vehicles were charged at rates of up to 750 kW (1,000 A). Scania’s system enables secure real-time communication between the truck, the charger and energy management systems, allowing charging and discharging to be dynamically controlled based on transport needs and conditions in the power grid.

“Electric trucks will not only consume electricity, they can also become an active resource in the energy system,” said Tobias Ejderhamn, Global Manager of Transformation & New Business at Scania. “This shift transforms the fleet operator’s role from solely providing transport services to also offering energy flexibility.”

“What makes this significant is not only the bidirectional energy flow itself, but the ability to combine megawatt charging with intelligent energy management,” said Yorben Muller, Product Manager of Charging at Scania parent TRATON. “The truck, charger and energy system can communicate with each other in real time, creating the foundation for heavy electric vehicles to become active and controllable assets in the energy system.”

Source: Scania

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AmpUp’s EV charging management software earns CTEP certification for five charging hardware brands

California-based AmpUp is a provider of EV charging management software. The company’s OCPP-compliant platform supports more than 130 charger makes and models.

Now AmpUp has expanded its portfolio of CTEP-certified chargers, bringing the total to five OEM brands. Four additional certifications are in development.

The California Type Evaluation Program (CTEP) is designed to enforce pricing transparency for users of public EV charging facilities. Organizations deploying public-facing chargers must use certified hardware-software combinations to bill customers for energy delivered.

Since earning its first CTEP certification in 2024, AmpUp has developed a certification process that allows commercial site hosts to deploy hardware from multiple manufacturers under a single software backend. All certified models operate under Certificate Number 6053(a)-26.

AmpUp’s CTEP-certified Level 2 hardware now includes:

• Autel AC (AC Single UW12 and AC Pro UW19 models)
• EVSE LLC (Control Module 3703, 3704 and 3722 models)
• Leviton AC (EV48S-DP model via CTEP COA# 6006-25)
• StarCharge AC (via certified Wanbang Digital Energy models)
• Zerova AC (AX Series)

The California Division of Measurement Standards evaluated and approved the AmpUp mobile app, version 2.9.3 or higher. The platform meets CTEP requirements for transparent pricing, energy registration display to 0.0001 kWh, idle-fee accuracy and secure digital receipts. It also supports Category 3 sealing for regulatory event logs through the application.

“Compliance shouldn’t come at the cost of commercial flexibility,” said Tom Sun, CEO and founder of AmpUp. “When we began this work in 2024, each OEM certification took months. We’ve since built a pipeline that moves new hardware partners through California’s weights-and-measures requirements more efficiently, which means site hosts can choose the equipment that fits their deployment instead of being locked into one manufacturer.”

Source: AmpUp

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Hoenle’s Structalit 8205 underfill for automotive power electronics survives 1,000 thermal cycles

Hoenle Adhesives (formerly Panacol) has launched Structalit 8205, a board-level underfill designed for flip chips, BGAs and CSP packages in automotive electronics, power electronics and high-performance computing applications.

Underfills mechanically reinforce solder joints by filling the gap beneath packaged components and redistributing thermal stress—critical in automotive applications where power electronics and ADAS control modules are subject to sustained vibration and temperature cycling. Structalit 8205 uses a filler-modified epoxy formulation to lower the coefficient of thermal expansion, reducing differential stress between the component and board during thermal swings.

Hoenle says that in durability testing, the material survived 1,000 thermal cycles between −40 °C and +100° C, with solder joints intact after multiple reflows. In more extreme testing—100-plus cycles between −65° C and +150° C—no cracking was observed.

The material flows via capillary action at 80–100° C, achieving void-free coverage beneath components and a keep-out zone controllable below 300 µm. It’s compatible with standard jetting equipment using flat nozzles, operating at 60–90° C for dispensing. Rapid thermal curing is supported to keep cycle times short.

Source: Hoenle Adhesives

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Peninsula Clean Energy installs 92 EV chargers at a California affordable housing community

Peninsula Clean Energy, the official electricity provider for the California communities of San Mateo County and Los Banos, recently installed 92 EV chargers at Middlefield Junction, a new 179-unit affordable housing community in North Fair Oaks.

The chargers include 76 Level 1 chargers and 16 Level 2 chargers, which can be assigned to households based on commuting needs.

The chargers at Middlefield Junction were installed through Peninsula Clean Energy’s EV Ready program, which has installed more than 2,500 charging ports, about two thirds of them located at multifamily housing developments.

The EV Ready program provides technical assistance and incentives that lower EV charging project costs. The program primarily supports Level 1 (120-volt) smart outlet chargers, which cost four to five times less to install than Level 2 (240-volt) chargers. According to Peninsula Clean Energy, overnight Level 1 charging meets the daily commuting needs of 9 out of 10 Bay Area EV drivers, while Level 2 chargers can benefit rideshare drivers and others with longer daily commutes.

“High-quality affordable housing should be paired with infrastructure that enables residents to thrive,” said Mercy Housing California President Tiffany Bohee. “At Middlefield Junction, our partnership with Peninsula Clean Energy’s EV Ready Program brought more than 90 EV charging stations on-site, giving residents convenient access to charging at home.”

Source: Peninsula Clean Energy

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Vishay’s new IHXL inductors for battery charging boast lower core losses, lower heat generation and lower prices

Vishay Intertechnology has added four devices to its IHXL series of radial through-hole inductors, featuring a new iron alloy core material that reduces core losses by 20% over the previous generation while reducing temperature rise. Two variants are AEC-Q-qualified automotive-grade (IHXL1500VZ-3A and IHXL-2000VZ-3A); and two are commercial-grade (IHXL1500VZ-31 and IHXL-2000VZ-31). All four are available at lower prices than the previous-generation IHXL devices.

Applications include DC-link filters and input filters in battery charging systems, DC-DC converters, BLDC motor drives, and differential mode and boost PFC chokes in automotive, industrial, solar and wind power equipment.

The devices cover rated currents from 55 A to 209 A across two case sizes—the 1500 (38.1 × 38.1 × 21.89 mm) and the larger 2000 (50.8 × 50.8 × 21.7 mm)—with inductance up to 10 µH and a maximum operating temperature of +155° C.

Vishay says the pressed powdered iron construction gives the body a magnetically shielded structure that contains stray flux, reducing coupling to nearby components and improving EMC compared to wirewound designs with exposed coils. Low internal thermal resistance helps limit hotspots, and a flat top surface accommodates an external heat sink.

The core uses a soft-saturation material that’s designed to keep inductance stable during high transient current spikes, rather than hard-saturating—an important factor in switching converter applications where load swings can be sharp.

Source: Vishay Intertechnology

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San Francisco Unified School District to deploy 104 electric school buses with bidirectional charging

San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) has purchased 104 electric school buses with bidirectional charging infrastructure from student transportation provider Zum. The new e-buses will be deployed by August 2026. The district plans to add more electric buses to its fleet during the 2027-2028 school year, bringing its total electric fleet to 238 EVs.

The deployment will be powered by Zum’s Connected Mobility Experience (CMX) solution, which combines electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, routing, dispatching, driver workflow, parent communication and energy management.

All the electric buses will be supported by charging infrastructure with built-in bidirectional vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities. Zum’s electric fleet will strengthen grid resilience by enabling school bus batteries to return energy to the local grid when not in use. The 104 buses will have the capability to return approximately 3 gigawatt-hours of clean energy to the local grid annually during peak hours.

“This electric fleet, combined with Zum’s CMX technology, will improve the mobility experience for students, families and drivers while strengthening grid reliability and resiliency for the entire community,” said Ritu Narayan, CEO of Zum.

“This investment reflects our commitment to improving the daily experience for students and families by providing safer, quieter, cleaner and more reliable transportation to and from school,” said Superintendent Maria Su.

Source: Zum

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