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Polaris launches 'first-of-its-kind' off-road EV charging network

Polaris and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) have celebrated the launch and grand opening of an electric off-road vehicle charging network in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Believ research finds businesses hungry to switch to EV charging despite regulatory ‘potholes’

Businesses are charging ahead to install on-site EV charge points to decarbonise their commercial fleets and offer charging facilities to the wider public, according to new research, but are battling complex regulations, an inaccessible national grid, and unhelpful planning laws.

EVBox Livo 2 with enhanced solar charging features released

EVBox released EVBox Livo back in 2022 as its new generation of home charger with several smart charging facilities.

Gireve raises €20m to invest in new EV charging services

France-based EV charging and transport decarbonization startup Gireve has raised €20m from investor Partech to further the platform’s expansion in Europe and internationally, in addition to developing new services such as Plug & Charge and Clearing.

Urban Fox unveils fully retractable EV chargers

Urban Fox, a partnership between Balfour Beatty Investments and Urban Electric Networks, has unveiled the UEone, which it claims is Europe’s first fully retractable on-street EV charger.

Milence makes six policy recommendations to future-proof Europe’s grid for heavy-duty EVs

The EU’s Grid Action Plan demonstrates that nearly €600bn of grid infrastructure investment will be needed to meet climate change targets by 2030, highlighting the urgent need for infrastructure upgrades. In response to this pressing challenge, heavy-duty EV charging company Milence has published a comprehensive White Paper outlining key grid strategies to support the rapidly growing market for electrified heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs), demonstrating that future-proofing Europe’s grid is possible.

Applications open for US$1.3bn in funding to expand US national EV charging network

The Biden-Harris Administration has opened applications for a historic US$1.3bn funding opportunity for EV charging and alternative-fuelling infrastructure in urban and rural communities and along designated highways, interstates, and major roadways.

EcoG expands charging offering through partnership with Switch EV and acquisition of Charging OS Josev

American-German EV charging infrastructure provider EcoG has announced the acquisition of Josev, a pioneering EV charger operating system (OS). Josev’s integration into EcoG’s existing suite of EV charging products will be supported by EcoG’s new partnership with Josev creator, Switch EV.

FortisBC reaches milestone with 50,000 EV charges at its stations

FortisBC’s network of public EV charging stations has achieved another milestone surpassing a total of 50,000 EV charges.

Accelerating EV charger deployment to meet the surging EV market

As EV sales surge, governments and charging infrastructure providers worldwide are working together to accelerate the construction of charging facilities.