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Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
EV Edison Inaugurates Largest Multi-Class EV Charging Hub on the East Coast
KEARNY, N.J., June 24, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EV Edison, a leading developer of electric vehicle infrastructure announces the launch of its flagship charging and fleet services hub. Strategically located in Kearny, NJ near the Port of Newark, the Holland Tunnel, and key interstate corridors, the site offers EV fleet operators a comprehensive ecosystem. Phase 1 includes 30 high-power charging ports, each capable of delivering 180kW, making it the largest multi-class charging hub on the East Coast. Significant expansion planned for future phases. The hub offers full-service fleet operations: 24/7 high-security access Ample truck parking and staging Food and beverage services Driver lounge and flexible office space Public passenger vehicle charging "This facility is about more than charging—it's about enabling next-generation logistics," said Dr. Shihab Kuran, Executive Chairman of EV Edison. "We're addressing the full operational needs of electrified fleets with scalable, high-power infrastructure that's built to last." EV Edison's site is already powering operations for Einride, the pioneering freight technology company deploying electric and autonomous vehicles globally. Einride is staging its vehicles at the site and offering its trucks to regional partners for EV Transport. "This facility gives us a strategic base to grow our electric fleet in the Northeast," said Chelsea Thompson, Director of Operations at Einride. "EV Edison's infrastructure, location, and operational services make it a natural partner as we expand access to clean freight solutions." "Kearny offers the ideal mix of space and power to scale EV charging and support fleet growth," said David Daly, President of EV Edison. "It's the perfect platform to drive zero-emission logistics in the region." The hub is built on land owned by Hugo Neu Realty, a longstanding New Jersey industrial developer with a deep commitment to sustainability and economic innovation. "This is a transformative project for the region," said Dominique Lueckenhoff, Hugo Neu Executive VP for Corporate Affairs, EHS and Sustainability. "EV Edison's presence brings greater clean energy jobs, revitalized industrial use, and leadership in transportation electrification to our community." "Kearny is proud to host one of the most forward-looking EV charging facilities in the country," said Kearny Mayor Carol Jean Doyle. "This project brings economic development and environmental benefits to our town and region." "This is exactly the kind of private-sector leadership that amplifies the Board's efforts to build out a reliable charging network in New Jersey," said Christine Guhl-Sadovy, President, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU). "By making high-powered charging available to all types of fleets, projects like this are helping ensure that New Jersey remains a national leader in clean transportation." "Moving toward clean, electric cars and trucks on New Jersey's roads is more important than ever," Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette said. "My DEP colleagues and I congratulate EV Edison on the opening of this major, around-the-clock charging hub in Kearny and their commitment to cleaning up the air and protecting the health of local residents. This project is a win for Kearny and New Jersey." "New Jersey continues to lead in logistics and clean energy innovation," said Wesley Mathews, President & CEO of Choose New Jersey. "EV Edison's investment in this state-of-the-art charging site advances our climate goals, bolsters our economy, and reinforces New Jersey's role as a critical transportation hub." "Transportation electrification is key to decarbonizing New Jersey," said Dawn Neville, Manager of Electric Transportation at PSE&G. "We're pleased to support EV Edison's grid interconnection and infrastructure development as part of our shared vision for a cleaner future." "We built this facility with scale and flexibility in mind," said Yazan Harasis, Vice President, Projects, EV Edison. "Phase I is ready to meet the needs of high-throughput freight fleets supporting upwards of 200 heavy-duty charging sessions per day." "Working alongside the EV Edison team on this transformational project was a powerful opportunity to apply our engineering expertise to the future of clean transportation," said Wilbur C. Milhouse III, Chairman and CEO of Milhouse, an African American-owned engineering firm. "EV Edison's bold vision and commitment to clean energy made this a standout collaboration. As a firm dedicated to building resilient, community-centered infrastructure, we were proud to help bring a project of this scale and innovation to life." "To ensure electric vehicles reach every fleet and community, we need unified voices and strategic investments like this," said Pam Frank, CEO of ChargEVC. "EV Edison's Kearny hub reflects the kind of cross-sector collaboration and bold infrastructure thinking that will move New Jersey toward an inclusive, electrified future. ChargEVC is proud to support partners leading that charge." With the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaching, Kearny's location and capacity make it an ideal hub for electric transport supporting logistics, media, and fan mobility. EV Edison encourages fleet operators, vehicle lessors, and logistics providers to contact the company to reserve access and learn more. Additional capacity and services are planned for future phases in Kearny and around the NY Metropolitan area. Fleet operators or real estate owners interested in having their own high power EV charging stations are encouraged to contact the company. About EV Edison EV Edison develops and operates scalable, high-reliability EV charging hubs for fleets of all sizes. By combining energy infrastructure, logistics support, and user-centered design, EV Edison empowers the transition to zero-emission transportation across the U.S. Learn more at View source version on Contacts Corporate/Media ContactsEmail: Media@ Phone: 908.312.1242 Sign in to access your portfolio
Business Wire
24-06-2025
- Automotive
- Business Wire
EV Edison Inaugurates Largest Multi-Class EV Charging Hub on the East Coast
BUSINESS WIRE)--EV Edison, a leading developer of electric vehicle infrastructure announces the launch of its flagship charging and fleet services hub. Strategically located in Kearny, NJ near the Port of Newark, the Holland Tunnel, and key interstate corridors, the site offers EV fleet operators a comprehensive ecosystem. Phase 1 includes 30 high-power charging ports, each capable of delivering 180kW, making it the largest multi-class charging hub on the East Coast. Significant expansion planned for future phases. The hub offers full-service fleet operations: 24/7 high-security access Ample truck parking and staging Food and beverage services Driver lounge and flexible office space Public passenger vehicle charging 'This facility is about more than charging—it's about enabling next-generation logistics,' said Dr. Shihab Kuran, Executive Chairman of EV Edison. 'We're addressing the full operational needs of electrified fleets with scalable, high-power infrastructure that's built to last.' EV Edison's site is already powering operations for Einride, the pioneering freight technology company deploying electric and autonomous vehicles globally. Einride is staging its vehicles at the site and offering its trucks to regional partners for EV Transport. 'This facility gives us a strategic base to grow our electric fleet in the Northeast,' said Chelsea Thompson, Director of Operations at Einride. 'EV Edison's infrastructure, location, and operational services make it a natural partner as we expand access to clean freight solutions.' 'Kearny offers the ideal mix of space and power to scale EV charging and support fleet growth,' said David Daly, President of EV Edison. 'It's the perfect platform to drive zero-emission logistics in the region.' The hub is built on land owned by Hugo Neu Realty, a longstanding New Jersey industrial developer with a deep commitment to sustainability and economic innovation. 'This is a transformative project for the region,' said Dominique Lueckenhoff, Hugo Neu Executive VP for Corporate Affairs, EHS and Sustainability. 'EV Edison's presence brings greater clean energy jobs, revitalized industrial use, and leadership in transportation electrification to our community.' 'Kearny is proud to host one of the most forward-looking EV charging facilities in the country,' said Kearny Mayor Carol Jean Doyle. 'This project brings economic development and environmental benefits to our town and region.' 'This is exactly the kind of private-sector leadership that amplifies the Board's efforts to build out a reliable charging network in New Jersey,' said Christine Guhl-Sadovy, President, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU). 'By making high-powered charging available to all types of fleets, projects like this are helping ensure that New Jersey remains a national leader in clean transportation.' 'Moving toward clean, electric cars and trucks on New Jersey's roads is more important than ever,' Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette said. 'My DEP colleagues and I congratulate EV Edison on the opening of this major, around-the-clock charging hub in Kearny and their commitment to cleaning up the air and protecting the health of local residents. This project is a win for Kearny and New Jersey.' 'New Jersey continues to lead in logistics and clean energy innovation,' said Wesley Mathews, President & CEO of Choose New Jersey. 'EV Edison's investment in this state-of-the-art charging site advances our climate goals, bolsters our economy, and reinforces New Jersey's role as a critical transportation hub.' 'Transportation electrification is key to decarbonizing New Jersey,' said Dawn Neville, Manager of Electric Transportation at PSE&G. 'We're pleased to support EV Edison's grid interconnection and infrastructure development as part of our shared vision for a cleaner future.' 'We built this facility with scale and flexibility in mind,' said Yazan Harasis, Vice President, Projects, EV Edison. 'Phase I is ready to meet the needs of high-throughput freight fleets supporting upwards of 200 heavy-duty charging sessions per day.' 'Working alongside the EV Edison team on this transformational project was a powerful opportunity to apply our engineering expertise to the future of clean transportation,' said Wilbur C. Milhouse III, Chairman and CEO of Milhouse, an African American-owned engineering firm. 'EV Edison's bold vision and commitment to clean energy made this a standout collaboration. As a firm dedicated to building resilient, community-centered infrastructure, we were proud to help bring a project of this scale and innovation to life." 'To ensure electric vehicles reach every fleet and community, we need unified voices and strategic investments like this,' said Pam Frank, CEO of ChargEVC. 'EV Edison's Kearny hub reflects the kind of cross-sector collaboration and bold infrastructure thinking that will move New Jersey toward an inclusive, electrified future. ChargEVC is proud to support partners leading that charge.' With the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaching, Kearny's location and capacity make it an ideal hub for electric transport supporting logistics, media, and fan mobility. EV Edison encourages fleet operators, vehicle lessors, and logistics providers to contact the company to reserve access and learn more. Additional capacity and services are planned for future phases in Kearny and around the NY Metropolitan area. Fleet operators or real estate owners interested in having their own high power EV charging stations are encouraged to contact the company. About EV Edison EV Edison develops and operates scalable, high-reliability EV charging hubs for fleets of all sizes. By combining energy infrastructure, logistics support, and user-centered design, EV Edison empowers the transition to zero-emission transportation across the U.S. Learn more at
Forbes
23-06-2025
- Automotive
- Forbes
Hidden Costs Of Robotaxis Could Slow Scaling — If The Tech Ever Works
The Baidu Robotaxi, launching test runs in the Jiading area of Shanghai, China, on July 15, 2024. ... More (Photo by Ying Tang/NurPhoto via Getty Images) The tech for robotaxis might be there one day (though, perhaps not yet for Tesla and its safety drivers). Regulators are busy at work. But can autonomous vehicles' business models really afford scale? Leaders from driverless companies at the MOVE 2025 conference in London this week repeatedly mentioned the issue of scaling — be it bringing down costs of autonomous tech, managing maintenance of robotaxis, and remote monitoring ratios. Pierre Pomper, chief commercial officer of autonomous trucking company Einride, said at the conference that "the stars are aligning" for autonomous vehicles, particularly with regulatory activity and technological maturity. "We're in the right place to scale." But even if that's true — and that remains to be seen — scaling these business models comes with plenty of challenges. True costs of robotaxi services versus people Industry leaders speaking at the conference laid out a series of hidden costs that need to be considered if and when the technology works and regulators allow such services. Helen Pan, general manager for Apollo Autonomous at Chinese tech giant Baidu, noted that the costs of vehicles and the hardware bolted onto them remains a major concern, noting they need to be significantly cheaper than a human driver or there's little chance for business success. "We have to go really low cost, extremely low cost," Pan told attendees. 'You have to be cheaper than a human driver, what the driver can deliver.' And while the cost of the car, sensor systems, and on-board computers are coming down, she said, they are just part of the total bill when it comes to robotaxi services, with many people working behind the scenes to enable such services despite removing a driver from behind the wheel. After all, an Uber or Lyft driver not only owns their vehicle (in most markets, at least) but also cleans and maintains it, with all the time and costs that includes. For a robotaxi service, the driver is gone — so someone else needs to be hired to clean out cars. Rosa Mendoza, who drives for Uber and Lyft, cleans her car with disinfectant before the car caravan ... More protesting Uber's "refusal to obey basic labor protections for drivers in 2020 in San Francisco, Calif. The bottle of disinfectant she was using was provided by Uber but Mendoza, in the car, keeps masks, towels, gloves and other disinfectants in her car that she acquired herself. (Photo By Lea Suzuki/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) Lukas Neckermann, co-founder of PAVE Europe, pointed out that early deployments of robotaxis in China and the US had as many people "behind the scenes" as they would have had drivers. "All of that effort that goes into what an Uber or Lyft driver does — cleaning the vehicle, maintaining the vehicle, charging the vehicle, registering the vehicle, the fleet management, et cetera — it doesn't go away, it just goes somewhere else," Neckermann noted. 'Some of that back office operation is a real opportunity, on the one hand, but it's also a real cost.' Remote robotaxi operations One "back office" cost to driverless is remote operation — and the ratio between cars and human monitors back at headquarters isn't information that companies are keen to share, with Tesla saying ahead of its robotaxi launch that it would have "plenty of tele-ops". At MOVE 2025, Kathy Winters, COO at May Mobility, stressed that "teleassist" wasn't about remotely driving the vehicles. "They simply monitor and, if a vehicle gets into trouble, make suggestions or give it permission to maybe go around something that popped up strangely," she said. "It's very rare." A May Mobility autonomous vehicle shuttle in Ann Arbor, Michigan, US, in 2023. Photographer: ... More Matthew Hatcher/Bloomberg She said May started with a one-to-one ratio of car to human monitor in the beginning, and has since improved that to one person overseeing four vehicles. "By the end of this year, very soon, we'll be one monitor person to ten vehicles," she predicted. "So when you start to see those kinds of numbers go up, it gets very cost efficient and very effective." But that suggests that companies that haven't managed to improve that ratio could struggle to scale. Scaling training data for robotaxi rollouts Winters also pointed to the ongoing challenge of expanding into new cities — an idea known as generalisable autonomy, allowing a car that works in, say, San Francisco, to be dropped into Miami, London or Tokyo with as little additional training as possible. It's something Waymo is testing this year with trials in a wider range of geographical locations, to see if the existing system can work in other locales. "Most companies, they invest a lot," May's Winters said of such efforts. She said that first an autonomous company raises billions of dollars, then it drives millions and millions of miles for training, hard-codes in edge cases, and develops an offline driving model — only to have to do it again when they move to another city. That's a major hurdle for scaling. "Many of the autonomous vehicle companies that have taken this approach, they haven't succeeded," she added, pointing to Cruise among others. "The model wasn't sustainable." Because of that, Winters suggested that any systems trained in places with only nice weather would find difficulty elsewhere — May Mobility, she was keen to point out, has operations in Ann Arbour, Michigan, which has the full "four seasons, most of them bad". And, she said that highlighted the importance of building reasoning into systems, so they could better "understand" what they see, even if they've never seen it before. Others noted the challenge of shifting to driving on the right-hand side of the road, with May and Waymo both currently testing in Japan, and Baidu doing the same in Hong Kong, in order to train systems. Different business models for robotaxis Gavin Jackson, CEO at Oxa said, suggested that the high costs and lack of actual need could compound to slow the robotaxi rollout — with autonomy instead coming to trucks first. "What problems are we trying to solve," Jackson said, later adding: 'we think that the problem that needs solving the soonest is adding more capacity to logistics.' The Einride T-pod autonomous concept truck is pictured during the press preview at the 2018 North ... More American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Michigan, on January 16, 2018. (Photo credit should read NOVA SAFO/AFP via Getty Images) Winters pointed to public transport potential, but noted that robotaxi services were a solid way to get more autonomous cars out there, referencing May's recent shift into that arena with Uber. "This move to take on ride hail is just a different way to scale," she noted. 'You know, we see the need for accessible transportation for folks everywhere, whether it's public transit or not, and we want to reduce the amount of dependency on car ownership.' And she noted the costs of personal car ownership shouldn't be ignored. 'It's really expensive.' So even if the tech gets sorted, the road to driverless taxis and robotaxi services remains full of costs.
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Einride unveils first-of-its-kind study quantifying the impact of AI-powered electrification planning
Developed with leading research institute Fraunhofer ISI using real-world logistics data from Einride customer REWE, the study confirms that optimized digital planning unlocks higher electrification rates, greater fleet utilization, and 8-13%* lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Einride's Planning AI drives the study's results by optimizing fleet operations, boosting electrification, and reducing costs through integrating route and charge planning at the fleet level STOCKHOLM, June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Einride, a technology company that provides digital, electric and autonomous solutions for road freight, today unveiled the results of a first-of-its-kind study conducted in collaboration with the renowned German research institute Fraunhofer ISI. By using AI-powered planning tools, the study is the first to quantify how re-optimizing transport planning at the fleet level, rather than simply swapping diesel to electric truck-by-truck, is the key to making electric transport scalable and cost-effective. Einride and Fraunhofer ISI analyzed more than 38,000 shipments and operational patterns of over 200 vehicles operating for leading grocery retailer REWE, serving more than 500 sites within a 230 km radius from two distribution centers in the Berlin area, Germany. "With this study, we're not just saying AI will transform freight, we're proving it with data. Quantifying the impact of AI-powered planning marks a critical step forward for the industry and underscores Einride's leadership in building scalable, intelligent transport systems," said Roozbeh Charli, CEO at Einride. "By unlocking these insights today, we're laying the groundwork for advancements that will shape the next chapter of future-proofed freight." At the core of these results is Einride's advanced Planning AI engine built into its software platform, that rethinks how freight is planned and executed. Unlike standard approaches in the industry that attempt to replace diesel trucks with electric trucks one-to-one, Planning AI integrates vehicle characteristics, energy constraints, and real-world shipment data to create highly coordinated schedules for all assets in the system. The technology boosts asset utilization, optimizes charging and enables scalable, cost-effective electric operations that outperform the industry standard by taking a fleet-wide perspective. Key findings from the study include: AI-powered planning drives deeper electrification: Using Einride's Planning AI, electric trucks were able to handle up to 85% of total payload and 54% of total mileage which significantly outperformed the 1:1 replacement approach, which reached 57% and 32% respectively. Lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) through intelligent operations: The replanned system achieved 8-13% reductions depending on the baseline* in fleet-level TCO compared to all-diesel operations. The 1:1 replacement approach yielded 3% savings which turned out to be highly dependent on CAPEX subsidies. Charging investments made more effective: Installing 150 kW fast chargers at loading bays reduced costs for both approaches, but fleets optimized with Planning AI relied less on this costly infrastructure to reach high electrification and cost-efficiency. Resilience in uncertain economic conditions: Even in scenarios without CAPEX subsidies for electric vehicles, fleets planned with Einride's technology maintained strong electrification rates and cost parity with diesel-only operations, proving AI-based planning can mitigate market volatility and policy shifts. "The study makes an important scientific contribution to advancing the decarbonization of road freight transport. As an innovation-friendly company, REWE is proud to support corresponding initiatives and research, " said Dr. Fabian Nevries, Head of Transport Innovation & Technology at REWE. "Economic efficiency is ultimately the key prerequisite for the sustainable transformation of truck fleets and at REWE, we continue to closely monitor and support the development of technologies and solutions in this area." "The results of our study make it clear that if fleet operators switch entirely or partially to electric trucks, they should also optimize their routes to save costs and operate their truck fleets as efficiently as possible. Appropriate planning software that integrates route and charging planning at the fleet level has a significantly greater impact than, for example, increasing battery sizes or the uncoordinated expansion of charging infrastructure," said Prof. Dr. Patrick Plötz, Head of Energy Economics business unit at Fraunhofer ISI. The full published study can be found at The study was carried out as part of the Swedish innovation project Regional Electrified Logistics REEL, funded by the Swedish program FFI, Strategic Vehicle Research and Innovation. *8% compared to optimized diesel baseline, 13% compared to estimated historical diesel baseline Contact: press@ This information was brought to you by Cision The following files are available for download: Einride Planning AI Study REWE Einride Planning AI Study Einride Planning AI Study REWE 2 View original content: SOURCE Einride Sign in to access your portfolio
CNBC
10-06-2025
- Automotive
- CNBC
24. Einride
Founders: Robert Falck, Linnéa Kornehed-Falck, Filip LiljaCEO: Roozbeh CharliLaunched: 2016Headquarters: Stockholm, SwedenFunding: $750 millionValuation: N/AKey Technologies: Artificial intelligenceIndustry: AutomotivePrevious appearances on Disruptor 50 list: 2 (No. 19 in 2024) The freight trucking market is a huge opportunity for both electric and autonomous vehicles, and it may be as big a part of the self-driving future as Waymos and Elon Musk's Tesla robotaxis. Einride is a freight technology company that offers an AI-powered digital platform deploying electric and autonomous heavy-duty vehicles and charging infrastructure, serving Fortune 500 companies across the U.S., Europe, and in the United Arab Emirates. Freight trucking in the U.S. and elsewhere is both carbon-intensive and inefficient, with less-than-full trucks contributing more than their fair share of pollution. Einride's technology and platform is designed to reduce those emissions at scale and prove electric freight is viable both technologically and economically. PepsiCo is among the companies that has been piloting using of Einride freight solutions, in markets including Memphis, Tennessee, and in Germany. Heineken added EV freight routes between the Netherlands and Germany in 2024, and to Austria this year. Einride also has plans to deploy 300 electric trucks across Europe by 2030 with Mars. In May of last year, Einride signed a deal with DP World to deploy the largest autonomous EV fleet in the Middle East, at the major UAE port, Jebel Ali, one of the world's largest shipping points. Shippers are the customer, primarily in consumer goods, grocery retail, industrials and logistics. They pay a monthly fee for the Einride's platform, which includes software, access to electric and autonomous vehicles, charging infrastructure, and operational support. The company doubled operations and revenue in 2024, while surpassing 20,000 fully autonomous shipments. While many of its deals to date are for EV and not autonomous technology, in the U.S. it marked a year of autonomous operations with GE Appliances in 2024, and began autonomous freight shipments with Swedish online pharmacy company Apotea, Europe's first daily autonomous freight trips. The data it has been collecting from vehicles, shipments, chargers, and drivers, and putting into its AI tools, is helping customers cut charging costs and improve battery life, move more freight per truck, and reduce energy consumption. It competes with autonomous trucking companies including Aurora Innovation and fellow Disruptor Waabi. In May, the company announced a key change at the top, with founder and CEO Robert Falck moving into the post of executive chairman, and former CFO Roozbeh Charli becoming CEO, in charge of day-to-day decision making. Falck said his job is to now focus on long-term strategy, "including ensuring that Einride can go public when we find the time is right."
