FLO and Nissan Canada Announce New Initiatives to Boost EV Adoption

NISSAN CANADA -  FLO®, a leading North American electric vehicle (EV) charging company and a smart charging solutions provider, and Nissan Canada are making EV charging more convenient with two initiatives -- complimentary FLO charging credits and greater access to FLO's residential EV chargers across Canada for new car buyers.

The programs will give $150 worth of charging credits to Nissan Canada customers who purchase or lease a new Nissan EV along with the Nissan EV Care protection package. Additionally, Canadian drivers can now purchase FLO Home chargers at Nissan dealerships nationwide.

"With more EVs on North America's roads than ever before, FLO provides drivers with accessible, safe, and reliable EV chargers – at home or on the go. We welcome new Nissan drivers to the FLO network, which proudly boasts a 98% network uptime," said Louis Tremblay, FLO President and CEO. "These new initiatives with Nissan are only the beginning of our joint commitment to accelerating EV adoption in North America, and we look forward to growing this relationship."

FLO provides EV drivers with a seamless network of easy-to-use EV charging stations and a complete portfolio of dependable charging solutions. Nissan drivers will have access to the FLO EV Charging Network, providing access to charge their EV at FLO Level 2 & DC fast chargers located coast-to-coast across Canada and the U.S.

"As we broaden our electric vehicles offering, we are excited to collaborate with FLO to bring charging even closer to our customers," said Ben Lee, President of Nissan Canada Extended Services Inc. (NCESI). "We're thrilled to provide $150 in charging credits to new Nissan EV drivers with their Nissan EV Care protection package. Additionally, Nissan customers will be able to purchase the FLO Home charger directly from Nissan Canada dealerships."

Nissan Canada has selected the FLO Home charger as the home charging unit offered at its dealerships. Engineered to withstand extreme weather conditions, the 100% aluminum, waterproof, impact and corrosion-resistant enclosure is built to last. The ENERGY STAR certified home charger matches most maximum EV power acceptance rates to charge most vehicles in 6-8 hours, allowing drivers to power up overnight. The X5 model offers sophisticated smart charging, enabling the customer to schedule specific charging times, limit power during peak periods, track usage, and configure settings from their iOS or Android device.

For more information on FLO's collaborations and partnerships with automakers, visit flo.com. To learn more about how FLO calculates uptime, visit: 98% Uptime.

Polestar announces first partnerships for the Polestar 0 Project to develop a climate-neutral car

POLESTAR - Some of the world’s leading automotive industry suppliers, including SSAB steel, Hydro renewable energy, ZF electric powertrains, ZKW control systems and Autoliv safety equipment, are joining forces with intent to collaborate on the Polestar 0 Project, which aims to develop a truly climate-neutral car. Uniting major companies across the automotive supply chain will enable Polestar to reach this vision while also helping the overall transport sector play its part in reducing climate impact.

Polestar has now signed Letters of Intent to collaborate with a selection of strategic partners in the realms of metals, safety, driving systems and electronics. Each of the suppliers target a specific part of the automotive supply chain with carbon emissions addressed in Polestar’s Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) of vehicle carbon footprints. The LCAs have helped pinpoint the components and processes involved in producing cars that need to be reimagined to reduce and ultimately eliminate carbon emissions.

 

“It was clear from the start that this is not a solo mission and we are very excited to present such a strong line-up of interested partners, all leaders within their fields. We are leveraging innovation and collaboration to address the climate crisis,” says Thomas Ingenlath, Polestar CEO.

 

Nordic steel and metals producer SSAB intends to collaborate with Polestar on fossil-free steel, which could potentially replace conventional steel as well as other materials with significant carbon footprints.

 

Norwegian aluminum and renewable energy company Hydro intends to collaborate with Polestar’s experts on zero-carbon aluminum. Systems supplier ZF intends to explore how their innovation in electric powertrain and overall systems could eliminate carbon emissions and save resources.

 

Automotive safety supplier Autoliv will partner with Polestar on production of safety equipment such as airbags and seatbelts with zero emissions. Lighting manufacturer ZKW will work with Polestar on climate-neutral electrical control systems and wiring.

 

Polestar has extended an invitation to other suppliers, researchers, universities, entrepreneurs, investors, governmental- and non-governmental organizations, for possible collaboration. As part of this search for new partners, Polestar will be reaching out to researchers from across the globe through SDSN, the world's largest academic network working in support of the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement.

 

Hans Pehrson, leader of the Polestar 0 Project, says: “We believe in the exponential development of climate solution technologies. For this project, we must tap into solutions that are still in the innovation stage. Even more exciting is that the solutions we develop will not only benefit the automotive industry overall but help decarbonize manufacturing and society more widely as well. Wherever we look in the world we see materials like steel, aluminum, electronics and rubber. Imagine when we can make these materials climate-neutral to produce. Together, we can make the seemingly impossible happen.”