Skip to main content

Government initiatives, innovations, and legislation

January 14, 2025
Outgoing Biden-Harris Administration unveils US$635m to continue expansion of US EV charging and hydrogen infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced US$635m in grants to continue building out EV charging and alternative fueling infrastructure with funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s zero-emission refueling infrastructure programs.
January 14, 2025
Energy Northwest and EVCS boost rural EV charging in Washington and Oregon
US state public power utility Energy Northwest is under contract with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and has partnered with EV fast-charging network operator EVCS to install 40 DC fast chargers across 12 locations along Highway 101 in western Washington and coastal Oregon.
January 14, 2025
UK government releases guidance for cross-pavement EV charging
The UK government has published its guidance on cross-pavement solutions for charging electric vehicles.
January 13, 2025
San Francisco moves to next phase of curbside EV charging program
San Francisco has announced the next phase of the US city’s Curbside EV Charging Pilot Program to expand access to electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
January 13, 2025
EV charger market: Massive growth from US$7.2bn in 2022 to US$91.2bn by 2032
The global EV charger market size was valued at US$7.2bn in 2022 and is projected to reach US$91.2bn by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 29.3% from 2023 to 2032, according to a new report from Allied Market Research.
January 10, 2025
UK government invites industry input to shape the transition to ZEVs
The UK automotive and charging industries have been invited to shape the UK’s transition to zero emission vehicles, as the UK government works with the sector to harness the huge opportunities for economic growth and improve living standards for working people.
January 8, 2025
DoT awards over US$122m for six California EV charging and fueling infrastructure projects
The U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding US$122.9m for six California projects to build zero-emission vehicle charging and fueling infrastructure.
December 31, 2024
Scottish government plans to add 24,000 public EV charge points by 2030
The Scottish Government has published its Draft Implementation Plan outlining how it will support the delivery of approximately 24,000 additional public electric vehicle (EV) charge points by 2030.
December 12, 2024
Private-public partnership to roll out universal Plug & Charge in the US
The US Joint Office of Energy and Transportation and SAE Industry Technologies Consortia are planning a new universal 'Plug & Charge' framework that will enable an industry-wide seamless, secure EV charging experience across all US public stations with testing starting in 2025.
December 10, 2024
Los Angeles has most EV charging stations in the US
Los Angeles has the most EV charging stations in the United States, with nearly 16,000 EV chargers being installed over the past two years.