Government initiatives, innovations, and legislation

More US EV charging station groundbreakings near, Joint Office states

December 8, 2023

The US government has set aside billions of dollars to fund the construction of EV charging stations. Is the funding working? Is it reaching those it should?

NEVI funds to build EV charging stations starting to flow in US

December 6, 2023

The Biden administration has promised some big dollars – billions, in fact – to EV charging businesses.

Transport is on ‘the naughty step’ in carbon terms, says UK DfT

December 4, 2023

EVs will be major element in government decarbonisation strategy

The grey areas in EV charger reliability regulation

December 1, 2023

EVC&I had fascinating chat on the subject of EV charging reliability with Ian Mayhew of Yunex Traffic at the London EV Show.

He gave an excellent breakdown of how current regulatory developments around the world - the US NEVI EV charging funding, the proposed UK rules requiring CPOs to deliver 99% charger reliability rates, and the forthcoming EU AFIR regulations on alternative fuels infrastructure - will impact the reliability of #EVcharging infrastructure.

The EU “fit for 55” emissions reduction plan faces crippling delays

November 30, 2023

Finding suitable roadside locations and long lead times for getting connected to the electricity grid mean that the European Union’s “Fit for 55” emissions-reduction strategy is facing an uphill struggle.

Set clear strategy on EV charge point roll-out, local authorities warned

November 30, 2023

London EV Show experts pointed to key areas required to keep public on side

EV Realty and Ava Community Energy to build the largest public EV charging hub in Oakland

November 22, 2023

Ava Community Energy and EV Realty have executed a long-term services contract that will enable the construction of Oakland’s largest public EV fast-charging hub.

RVE gets C$7m funding to democratise access to EV charging in North America

November 13, 2023

Home EV charging company Recharge Véhicule Électrique (RVE) has announced total investments of over CA$7m to democratise access to home charging for electric vehicle owners across North America.

US DOT answers EV infrastructure funding questions

November 10, 2023

The application window for the US Department of Transportation's (DOT’s) Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator Program, offering up to US$100m in federal funding to stakeholders across the nation, closes Monday, 13 November 2023.