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Key industry milestones

April 9, 2025
New battery tech could enable 5x faster EV charging in subfreezing temps
A modified manufacturing process for EV batteries, developed by University of Michigan engineers, could enable high ranges and fast charging in cold weather, solving problems that are turning potential EV buyers away.
April 1, 2025
Renault's Mobilize operation now operates 25 ultra-fast charging stations in France
Renault says its Mobilize e-mobility arm has opened 25 EV fast charging stations in France since the start of 2023 with a goal of managing 650 by the end of 2028 across France, Italy, Belgium, and Spain.
March 26, 2025
Pilot, GM and EVgo connect US travel corridors with EV charging infrastructure in over 25 states
Pilot, General Motors and EVgo say their collaborative network has reached more than 130 EV fast-charging locations in over 25 US states.
March 24, 2025
InstaVolt opens huge UK charging Superhub
InstaVolt has opened what it says the UK's largest and most advanced ultra-rapid charging Superhub in Winchester.
March 19, 2025
BYD unveils 1,000 kW super-fast charging power
Chinese EV maker and battery technology company BYD has announced new technology that it says will enable its latest EVs to be charged with up to 400km of range in only five minutes.
March 17, 2025
LeydenJar batteries achieve 500 charge-discharge cycles without external pressure
Netherlands-based LeydenJar has successfully developed and produced lithium-ion batteries with a 100% silicon anode capable of delivering 500 charge-discharge cycles without requiring any external pressure, overcoming one of the key limitations of next-generation anodes.
March 14, 2025
Monta and GridBeyond take steps to stabilise UK Power Grid
Danish EV charging operating platform Monta and Ireland-based smart energy company GridBeyond have successfully registered the first 2,000 EV assets into the UK’s Static Firm Frequency Response (SFFR).
March 7, 2025
Milence launches first UK lorry charging hub
Milence, the joint venture between Daimler Truck, Traton Group and Volvo Group, has launched its first UK public charging hub for heavy-duty transport in Immingham, Lincolnshire.
March 7, 2025
Electrify America expands EV charging network to 4,800 public chargers in 2024
Charging network Electrify America says it grew to more than 4,800 public DC fast chargers in North America in 2024, with customer sessions increasing by 50%.
March 6, 2025
Kempower powers Malaysia eTruck charging hub with Yinson GreenTech’s chargEV
DC fast-charging solutions provider Kempower is supporting its partner WGB and chargEV in deploying Malaysia’s first truck charging hub at Tangkak Pitstop, near the Tangkak Toll Plaza, in the southern state of Johor.