Government initiatives, innovations, and legislation

A £3.27m bid to upgrade the EV charging network across Northern Ireland will see the entirety of the public charging network enhanced for the benefit of communities and electric vehicle users.

The Electric Vehicle Smart Charging Action Plan published by the UK government and Ofgem, sets out steps being taken to seize on the significant potential of smart charging and make it the preferred method of long duration charging by 2025.

Supporters of vehicle electrification point to the more than 140,000 EV charging stations currently deployed across the United States as a sign that a budding system to support the transportation transformation is in place.

TurnOnGreen has announced it will install four public access charging stations located at 975 Morning Star Drive in Sonora, CA.

Minister of transport Omar Alghabra has announced Canada's Action Plan for Clean On-Road Transportation, which is the government's comprehensive strategy to help citizens and businesses make the switch to zero-emission vehicles and reduce pollution from on-road transportation.

Volvo Group North America (VGNA) has received a US$10m award from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to introduce clean transportation solutions to Hunts Point in the South Bronx.

Dott, Lime and Tier, the three micromobility operators in Paris, have unveiled 11 measures to improve e-scooter integration, following a request for proposals by Paris City Hall.

With more UK regulations being introduced for all electric vehicle chargers from the end of this year, EV drivers, electrical retailers and installers should ensure that any new charger they are considering meets all of the regulations, warns award-winning smart charging company Ohme.

The Mobility House has been selected by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to deploy its ChargePilot smart charging and energy management solution for New York City Transit (NYCT), the largest public bus fleet operator in the US. 

The Canadian government has announced a CA$100,000 investment in the Village of Pemberton, in Vancouver, to install two EV fast chargers in its downtown core.