EV charging systems provider Carbon DC has acquired Norwegian EV charging technology firm Elywhere’s North American operations.
The merger positions Carbon DC to rapidly expand its energy optimization solutions across North America while addressing electrification challenges in multi-unit buildings and hotels.
Carbon DC will benefit from Elywhere’s extensive experience deploying battery-assisted fast charging solutions across Europe, bringing deployment strategies and operational expertise to similar grid-constrained environments in North America. Its operations in Vancouver, Canada, and Portland, Oregon will operate under the Carbon DC brand.
The combined company will use Carbon DC’s energy optimization software to enhance deployment strategies refined through Elywhere’s European operations.
“Large residential buildings need stable and scalable EV charging solutions. Without battery systems for load management and time shifting, existing buildings’ AC infrastructure simply cannot support growing demand,” said Elywhere North America CEO Erlend Wilhelmsen, who will continue as CEO of the combined company. “Our DC-based approach delivers faster charging while protecting the building’s electrical systems. We believe that within 10 years, DC electrical infrastructure will be common in most new buildings as properties, vehicles, and more efficient heating and cooling systems are developed and integrated with batteries and connected to both traditional grid and renewable energy such as solar.”
Source: Carbon DC