Built infrastructure requirements / Accessibility

EV manufacturer Rivian has announced the planned launch of its first next-generation Rivian Adventure Network charging locations, which allow for non-Rivian EVs to charge alongside the company’s R1T pickup and R1S SUV.

Los Angeles has the most EV charging stations in the United States, with nearly 16,000 EV chargers being installed over the past two years.

Entrepreneurs who set up UK EV charging technology company GRIDSERVE have launched GIGATONS, a global technology and funding platform designed to accelerate the global transition to net zero.

The fourth edition of the London EV Show wrapped up last week, delivering a strong message of collaboration, innovation, and progress towards a sustainable, electric future. Held at ExCeL London, this flagship event brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and pioneering companies, all united in their commitment to driving the seamless transition to electric transportation.

Only 56% of homes in the UK can support electric EV points, according to research from Lloyds Bank. This is due to lack of on-street parking and is a major barrier to EV uptake, the research found. The provision of on-street charge points in residential areas for the 44% unable to home charge is one solution to this problem, but it does not come without issues of its own.

Integrated energy management solutions provider Landis+Gyr has partnered with UK-based EV charge point operator Believ to deliver accessible EV charging solutions that support almost four million Blue Badge holders or disabled drivers who may find inaccessible charging bays a barrier to EV adoption.

IONITY and Charlestown Shopping Centre have opened what is said to be Ireland’s largest EV High-Power charging (HPC) station.

In its latest National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program quarterly update, the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation says that an additional 12,000 public charging ports have come online.

Source, the joint venture between TotalEnergies and SSE developing a 3,000-strong network of high-power EV charge points across the UK and Ireland, has appointed Deepa Chandrasekaran as managing director.