EverCharge and PassKey, subsidiaries of the South Korean conglomerate SK Group, have joined forces to develop a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) that will supplement EverCharge’s electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The new BESS will help to consolidate power during off-peak hours and deploy energy via EV charging stations during high demand periods. This integration of EV charging with battery storage will provide sites with lower operating costs and additional energy resiliency.
EverCharge’s American-made EV charging stations and patented load balancing software, SmartPower, enable large-scale EV charging by managing and controlling electric loads, analyzing charging patterns of EVs, and intelligently allocating available power based on individual vehicle needs. PassKey, the U.S. arm of SK Group’s sustainable energy solution business, owns and operates significant energy storage assets in multiple locations for various applications ranging from peak shaving and demand response to EV charging.
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Jason Appelbaum, CEO of EverCharge, said, “For the past decade, EverCharge has been laser-focused on developing innovative solutions to the complex challenges facing the electric mobility industry – and our partnership with PassKey has allowed us to accelerate that goal and turn it into a shared mission.” The new BESS will be tailored to meet the unique needs of EverCharge’s partners.
PassKey intends to integrate innovative business models and technologies utilizing EV charging, energy storage, artificial intelligence, and renewables to solve the lack of sufficient energy and grid stability for customers. Its mission is to accelerate the clean energy transition toward net-zero, while providing affordable, convenient, and reliable electricity services to North American customers.
Jeong Joon Yu, CEO of PassKey, said, “Our work with EverCharge is accelerating the adoption of EVs by providing scalable, affordable, and fully-managed charging solutions. We look forward to expanding our partnership to continue developing innovative solutions that create new jobs and economic opportunities in local communities, address global issues, and ultimately, build a clean energy future in the US and beyond.”
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EverCharge and PassKey recently announced a partnership with Avis Budget Group, a leading global provider of transportation solutions, to launch a significant number of EV charging stations at the George Bush International Airport (IAH) in Houston, Texas. The collaboration at IAH is designed to serve as a model for scalable fleet electrification planning at airports across the U.S., and the companies intend to expand this partnership to additional airport locations throughout 2023 and beyond.
