Government initiatives, innovations, and legislation

ChargePoint has received awards, through its partners, of more than US$19m to deploy 248 DC fast charging ports at 45 sites along California highways.

An EV charging revolution could be underway after UK Power Networks revised its guidance to give the green light to use lamp posts to power up.

As part of the US government's Investing in America agenda, the Department of Energy (DOE) has announced over US$3bn for 25 selected projects across 14 states to boost the domestic production of advanced batteries and battery materials nationwide.

National Car Charging (NCC) has won a multi-year charging procurement contract for Level-2 and DC fast charging infrastructure with E&I Cooperative Services, the only member-owned, non-profit sourcing cooperative exclusively focused on serving the education community.

Three new state-of-the-art EV charging hubs in Cheltenham, UK, are nearing completion, with 26 rapid charging bays set to be operational by November.

Alok Dubey, regional director for Western Europe at EV charging platform Monta shares his advice on what is needed to bolster the UK EV infrastructure, support Fleet managers and rebuild confidence in EVs.

AmpUp has announced an expanded deployment for the Los Angeles Bureau of Street Lighting (LABSL) providing Level 2 EV chargers for an additional 150 existing streetlight poles throughout LA communities.

Ohme, the UK EV home charging company, has been helping EV drivers to plug-in for profit with the CrowdFlex energy trial.

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced US$521m in grants to continue building out electric vehicle charging and alternative-fuelling infrastructure across 29 states, eight Federally Recognized Tribes, and the District of Columbia, including the deployment of more than 9,200 EV charging ports.

In a UK industry first, Char.gy has successfully integrated and expanded its EV charging network by taking over existing infrastructure in the London boroughs of Richmond and Wandsworth.