- Oregon transit agency looks
to WAVE for simpler, space-saving wireless depot charging.
- The four 125kW wireless systems will replace the need for
any plug-in chargers in Josephine Community Transit's
depot.
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LAKE CITY, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WAVE, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX) and
developer of high-power, wireless inductive charging solutions for
medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, today announced
Josephine Community Transit (JCT) expanded its original order
from a single charger to four 125kW depot chargers in Grants Pass, Oregon. In addition to installing
WAVE's wireless charging system, Ideanomics Energy will manage all
construction related to deploying the depot charging systems.
"Having run our electric buses with plug-in chargers for a few
years now, we've experienced first-hand the challenges of managing
cables," said Scott Chancey, Transit
Manager of Josephine Community Transit. "Replacing plugs-ins with
WAVE will allow us to expand our fleet within our existing space
while bringing park-and-charge simplicity to our depot
operations."
Transit agency space and labor constraints become more
pronounced as they scale from small trial stages to operating an
entire electric fleet. Plug-in charging infrastructure relies on
extensive manual labor and occupies precious space in tight parking
areas.
"Going electric within their existing depot space is one of the
major challenges transit agencies face right now," said WAVE
CEO Aaron Gillmore. "Flush to the
ground and automated, our depot solution eliminates real estate and
safety concerns that come with pedestals and cables. Josephine
represents another step towards a much-needed simplification of
charging infrastructure."
Expected to be operational by mid-2023, the four WAVE systems
will power four Complete Coach Works (CCW) zero-emission propulsion
system (ZEPS) buses, replacing the need for any plug-in chargers in
the depot.
"The 125kW depot system is based on the proven 250kW opportunity
charging systems installed at transit agencies across the U.S,"
said Mike Masquelier, WAVE's Chief
Technology Officer. "Bus operators just park over the charging pad,
and the system takes care of the rest. When the batteries reach the
targeted charge level, the system powers down, and the bus is ready
to go. This translates into operational efficiencies that simply
aren't possible with plug-in systems."
Josephine Community Transit operates fixed and commuter routes
in the city of Grants Pass, Oregon
and across Rogue Valley. In 2019, JCT began its zero-emission
journey by purchasing two remanufactured ZEPS buses from Complete
Coach Works.
WAVE has long-standing operations with transit agencies like
Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA), Contra Costa County
Transit Authority (CCCTA) in California, and Twin Transit in Washington. WAVE's wireless on-route charging
helped AVTA become the first all-electric transit agency in
North America, with 12 wireless
charging systems installed over 100 square miles and delivering
well over 4GWh to date, the largest deployment of its kind in the
U.S. More recently, WAVE implemented a new wireless charging
installation at Universal Studios Hollywood, powering the new
electric trams for the world-famous Studio Tours.
About WAVE, Inc.
With a global-leading number of high-power, rigorously proven
inductive charging systems deployed, WAVE enables commercial fleet
operators with a faster, easier way to extend the range of medium-
and heavy-duty electric vehicles. Founded in 2011, with systems
ranging from 125kW to 500kW, WAVE makes tomorrow's EV charging
technology available today. Learn more at www.waveipt.com.
About Ideanomics
Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX) is a global group with
a simple mission: to accelerate the commercial adoption of electric
vehicles. By bringing together vehicles and charging technology
with design, implementation, and financial
services, we provide solutions for the commercial world to
commit to an EV future. To keep up with Ideanomics,
please follow the company on social @ideanomicshq or
visit: https://ideanomics.com.
Contacts:
Ideanomics, Inc.
Tony Sklar, SVP of Investor
Relations
1441 Broadway, Suite 5116, New York,
NY 10018
ir@ideanomics.com
Allison Matthews, Skyya PR for
Ideanomics
allison@skyya.com
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