{"id":35728,"date":"2022-11-10T08:33:55","date_gmt":"2022-11-10T13:33:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=35728"},"modified":"2022-11-10T08:33:55","modified_gmt":"2022-11-10T13:33:55","slug":"laguardia-flywheel-based-ultra-fast-ev-charging-pilot-zooz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=35728","title":{"rendered":"LaGuardia will host a flywheel-based ultra-fast EV charging pilot"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"img-border featured-image\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/ZOOZ.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/ZOOZ.jpg?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/ZOOZ.jpg?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/ZOOZ.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/ZOOZ.jpg?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/ZOOZ.jpg?w=2000&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/ZOOZ.jpg?w=2500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 2500w\" width=\"1600\" height=\"800\" alt=\"LaGuardia EV charging\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoozpower.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ZOOZ Power<\/a>\u2018s flywheel-based power-boosting EV charging system will be piloted at New York City\u2019s LaGuardia Airport by a large global car rental company.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-265392\"\/><ins class=\"adsbygoogle author_ad ad-container adsbygoogle author_ad hide-lg\" data-ad-host=\"ca-host-pub-5506057612223327\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9817249230503449\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ZOOZ Power \u2013 formerly named Chakratec, not to be confused with <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2021\/02\/01\/zooz-750-review-the-wedding-sneakers-of-e-bikes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ZOOZ bikes<\/a>, and traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange as ZOOZ \u2013 has signed a binding memorandum of understanding with an as-yet-unnamed \u201cworldwide leading car rental services provider, which is operating thousands of car rental sites in over 100 countries.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The two companies will build and operate a joint pilot of EV ultra-fast charging infrastructure intended to enable ultra-fast EV charging in a location where the electric grid is power-constrained.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/zooz-boost.jpeg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-265411\" width=\"583\" height=\"412\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: ZOOZ Power on the inside<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>ZOOZ\u2019s power-boosting product is based on kinetic energy storage in flywheels that store energy in the form of rotational momentum. ZOOZ describes it on its website:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\" readability=\"10\">\n<p>It\u2019s built to last with patented flywheel technology that drives 200,000 high-power charge and discharge cycles. And it\u2019s the most sustainable solution out there with the smallest carbon footprint, emitting 23 times less KG of CO2 for every kWh delivered, compared to chemical battery solutions.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This short video allows a brief peek at the ZOOZ Power Booster:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignwide is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"post-youtube-video-1\" title=\"ZOOZ Power Booster\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YmaWtQeAPuQ?feature=oembed&amp;rel=0&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">[embedded content]<\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Many car rental sites are in locations that have grid constraints, and that presents a challenge as car rental companies increasingly add EVs into their fleets. They need ultra-fast EV charging infrastructure to service a large number of cars.<\/p>\n<p>The two companies are aiming to have the LaGuardia EV charging system pilot site up and running during the second quarter of 2023 for a period of 12 months. If it\u2019s successful, then ZOOZ Power says they\u2019ll discuss using its kinetic fast-charging products in additional sites.<\/p>\n<p>Boaz Weizer, ZOOZ Power\u2019s CEO, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/il\/news-releases\/zooz-power-join-forces-with-global-car-rental-giant-to-test-kinetic-power-boosted-ultra-fast-ev-charging-system-301672849.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\" readability=\"13\">\n<p>This is [the] fourth significant pilot we are part of in the US, following the planned pilots with Blink Charging and ARKO convenience store chain, and only two months after we have announced another pilot with the New York Power Authority.<\/p>\n<p>These four pilots will be operational within a few months, and I believe they will accelerate our penetration into the US market and further feed ZOOZ\u2019s growth.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Read more:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2021\/10\/25\/hertz-orders-100000-teslas-the-single-largest-ev-purchase-ever\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hertz orders 100,000 Teslas, the single-largest EV purchase ever, with Tom Brady campaign<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Photos: ZOOZ Power<\/em> <\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n<p><em>UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. Tesla now offers price matching, so it\u2019s important to shop for the best quotes.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/understandsolarenergy.com\/form\/?lsid=511&amp;s1=%7Bs1%7D#step1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to learn more and get your quotes<\/a>. \u2014 *ad<\/em>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-disclaimer-container\" readability=\"6.3518518518519\">\n<p class=\"disclaimer-affiliate\"><em>FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/about\/#affiliate\">More.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3t9kf2a\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-846591 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/Electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2022\/11\/CARBO-Electrek-Ad.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"150\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ZOOZ Power\u2018s flywheel-based power-boosting EV charging system will be piloted at New York City\u2019s LaGuardia Airport by a large global car rental company. ZOOZ Power \u2013 formerly named Chakratec, not to be confused with ZOOZ bikes, and traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange as ZOOZ \u2013 has signed a binding memorandum of understanding with [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8313,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35728","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-e-cars"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35728","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=35728"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35728\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/8313"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=35728"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=35728"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=35728"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}