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The deployment of EV chargers marks the most significant transformation to the transportation system in a century. Image: © Scharfsinn86/Dreamstime

November 4, 2024

Joint Office celebrates 200,000 places to charge

The US Joint Office of Energy and Transportation has celebrated reaching 200,000 public charging bays available nationwide.

Logistics UK responds to government’s EV smart charging action plan

The UK government’s EV Charging Plan, reported here last week, should be able to accommodate the needs of commercial vans, to ensure it is fit for purpose, according to logistics industry association Logistics UK.

Amperage Capital is an infrastructure investor and operator, focused on addressing a large and rapidly growing gap in infrastructure investment to support residential EV charging solutions in apartment communities. Image: ©Trong Nguyen/Dreamstime.com

January 27, 2023

Amperage Capital aims to solve EV charging needs of apartment communities

The Amperage Group has launched Amperage Capital to enable EV charging in apartment communities.

Moto has introduced 12 new ultra-rapid EV chargers at its Reading Westbound services on the M4, bringing the total number available on its motorway network to 211. Image: Moto

January 26, 2023

Moto boss warns that UK EV charging network will need 12 times more energy by 2030

The CEO of the UK’s largest motorway service provider Moto says that the country's EV charging network will need twelve times more energy than is currently used to provide the charging power required in 2030.

The State of Maharashtra in India has partnered with Gogoro and Belrise Industries to establish a US$2.5bn battery-swapping infrastructure

January 26, 2023

Indian state to build US$2.5bn battery swapping infrastructure

The Indian State of Maharashtra has announced a strategic energy partnership with Gogoro and Belrise Industries to establish what it says is an "unprecedented" battery-swapping infrastructure.

More than 20 CPOs across Europe have proposed five criteria to benchmark permitting processes and standardise the grid connection process

January 26, 2023

Europe EV chargepoint operators call for standardisation of grid connection process

European CPO (charge point operator) association ChargeUp Europe has issued an open letter calling for the standardisation of the process of getting a grid connection in the region.

Hertz will expand its EV fleets and support new public charging infrastructure through partnerships with BP Pulse and others

January 25, 2023

'Hertz Electrifies' launches in Denver

Hertz has announced a new public-private partnership initiative, Hertz Electrifies, aimed at accelerating the transition to EVs, while creating economic opportunity and environmental benefits for communities.

Fortis Alberta’s EV smart charging pilot will be implemented over the course of 2023

January 20, 2023

FortisAlberta launches EV smart charging pilot

FortisAlberta is inviting EV owners across Alberta, Canada, to participate in its electric vehicle smart charging pilot.

UK EV consumers are set to benefit from lower energy bills and cheaper motoring thanks to a landmark plan to unlock the potential of smart EV charging. Image: ©Aleksandr Faustov/Dreamstime.com

January 20, 2023

UK government announces EV Smart Charging Action Plan

The Electric Vehicle Smart Charging Action Plan published by the UK government and Ofgem, sets out steps being taken to seize on the significant potential of smart charging and make it the preferred method of long duration charging by 2025.

January 20, 2023

Are EVs actually cheaper to run?

Paul Maric and Alborz Fallah of Car Expert wanted to put this theory to the test over an extended road trip in Austra

The two companies say the transaction provides the opportunity to capture the seismic EV charging market opportunity

January 20, 2023

Volta to be acquired by Shell USA

Volta has announced the execution of a definitive merger agreement under which Shell USA will acquire Volta in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately US$169m.