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Newly-installed EV chargers on the UK motorway network have not been activated because the energy grid is unable to provide the electricity to power them.

Last week’s announcement that seven major automakers are partnering to build a new network of 30,000 EV chargers in North America by the end of the decade received plenty of attention. What are those in the industry saying now – after the dust has settled a bit?

TurnOnGreen has announced its collaboration with T&M Group (TMG), a Best Western franchisee, to provide EV charging equipment and services across three hotel properties in Newfoundland and New Brunswick, Canada.

The recently announced plans by seven global car makers to roll out a charging network across North America are a major win in the transition to EVs, according to environmental organisation the Sierra Club.

EVgo and its eXtend partners have been selected by DriveOhio, a division of the Ohio Department of Transportation, for proposed awards of US$13.8 million in funding to deploy 20 fast charging stations.

ABC Companies and Proterra have announced the official opening of the largest electric motorcoach charging facility in North America.

EVCS has started construction for 165 EV chargers at 23 LA Fitness clubs and one Esporta Fitness club in California, Oregon, and Washington.

With the installation of new charge points not keeping pace with the number of EVs on the road, improving the reliability of the existing charging network is even more critical. David Cornish, head of product at Techniche, tells EVC&I that charger reliability is well below requirements both in the UK and US.

Kempower has signed a framework agreement with Asko to supply its fast-charging EV technology for the wholesaler’s 13 logistics depots in Norway.

European fast charging company Fastned has opened its third and fourth stations in Switzerland.