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June 20, 2024
Voltpost secures grant to deploy lamppost chargers in Detroit and across Michigan
Voltpost has been awarded US$100,000 from the Michigan Mobility Funding Platform (MMFP), administered by the State of Michigan’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME).
June 19, 2024
EBRD invests €15m in eastern Europe EV chargepoint operator Eldrive
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is making an equity investment of €15m in Eldrive, a regional charging point operator in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Romania.
June 13, 2024
Flo secures CA$136m financing for network expansion and key new products

Flo has secured CA$136m in long-term capital, principally from a Series E equity financing, led by Export Development Canada (EDC)

June 10, 2024
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.
June 7, 2024
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.
June 7, 2024
Accelerating electrification and infrastructure rollout in the US
The US is currently well short of meeting government targets for the rollout of EV charging infrastructure. So what barriers need to be removed to accelerate the process? A panel discussion at the recent EV Charging Summit and Expo gave some major indications.
June 6, 2024
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.
May 29, 2024
Ireland plans EV charging points for every 60km of motorway
Ireland's Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has launched new measures for the delivery of the country's EV charging infrastructure, including having a pool of high-powered chargers every 60km on the motorway network.
May 27, 2024
City of Dallas selects Ford Pro to advance EV charging infrastructure
The city of Dallas, America’s fourth-largest metro area, has selected Ford’s commercial division, Ford Pro, to help move its climate goals forward through electrifying the city’s vehicle fleet by 2040.
May 21, 2024
Raleigh powers EVs with solar at city parks
The city of Raleigh, North Carolina, is making it possible to charge electric vehicles with solar energy.