Pioneer Power Solutions, a company offering electrical power systems, distributed energy resources, power-generation equipment, and mobile EV charging solutions, has recently announced a new collaboration with SparkCharge, an EV charging delivery service.
This partnership will integrate Pioneer’s e-Boost, an off-grid, mobile EV charging station, with SparkCharge’s mobile battery energy storage systems. This partnership combines Pioneer’s e-Boost with SparkCharge’s EV Charging as a Service (CaaS) model to drive widespread adoption of mobile EV charging with battery energy storage.
Initially, Pioneer has agreed to deliver up to 12 e-Boost rental units over the next 12 months beginning in the fourth quarter of 2024. Under the terms of the agreement, Pioneer will receive a per kilowatt-hour usage fee in addition to a monthly rental fee.
Pioneer and SparkCharge have also agreed to develop new innovative units to market, integrating the on-site generating and power density of Pioneer’s e-Boost platform with SparkCharge’s zero-emission, grid-free mobile battery technology. Pioneer and SparkCharge plan to market their platforms to customers of certain large fleets, providing customers with integrated, power-dense charging.
“By integrating our technology with Pioneer’s e-Boost technology, we are taking a significant leap forward in the mobile EV charging industry,” said Joshua Aviv, founder and CEO of SparkCharge. “This collaboration not only enhances our EV Charging-as-a-Service model but also accelerates our shared vision of a more accessible and sustainable future for electric vehicle charge.”
Since its launch in November 2021, Pioneer’s e-Boost solution has seen significant growth by offering off-grid, sustainable, and on-demand EV charging solutions across various segments, including consumer vehicles, heavy-duty trucks, electric transit and school buses, as well as off-road and leisure craft applications.
This partnership is expected to introduce a first-of-its-kind, mobile Distributed Energy Resource (mDER) that enhances edge-to-grid capabilities. Pioneer anticipates that this mDER offering will be particularly impactful for large customers seeking long-term, affordable, and sustainable energy resilience. Moreover, the benefits of this solution are expected to extend to rural, disadvantaged, and disaster recovery communities, where reliable and resilient energy access is crucial.
“Customers, especially fleets, often struggle with getting access to robust grid power in their EV transformation,” said Josh Aviv, president and CEO of SparkCharge. “A unifying charging hub can provide a single source for all vehicle types to charge without a major investment in proprietary platforms and costly infrastructure. We believe our partnership with Pioneer will elevate our CaaS model while scaling our revenue with a solution that cannot be matched in the industry.”
The collaboration between e-Boost and SparkCharge will be showcased on October 6th, 2024, during the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition’s 2024 Conference & Expo in Greenbelt, Maryland. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the future of EV charging and the expected impact of this partnership on the industry.
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