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US Government unveils massive EV charging & infrastructure programme
February 16, 2023
Biden-Harris Administration says measures mean "great American road trip can be electrified"
Largest EV charging hub in Wales uses Swarco Smart Charging
February 16, 2023
Swarco Smart Charging has collaborated with Denbighshire County Council to roll out the largest EV charging hub in Wales. 
Hitachi Energy supplies ultra-fast charging for French bus network
January 24, 2023
Hitachi Energy has won an order to supply its Grid-eMotion Flash ultrafast charging system for the two busiest bus routes in the city of Clermont-Ferrand, central France. 
EV charging network in Northern Ireland to be upgraded
January 23, 2023
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.
UK government announces EV Smart Charging Action Plan
January 20, 2023
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.
Charging infrastructure in the US is not robust enough to fully support a maturing EV market
January 16, 2023
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 completes California public access charging project
January 16, 2023
TurnOnGreen has announced it will install four public access charging stations located at 975 Morning Star Drive in Sonora, CA.
Canada releases action plan for clean on-road transportation
December 19, 2022
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 to electrify transportation in the South Bronx, NYC
December 13, 2022
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 unveil steps to enhance e-scooter service in Paris
December 13, 2022
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.