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Key industry milestones

InstaVolt expands into Republic of Ireland
January 6, 2025
InstaVolt has officially launched its first ultra-rapid charging site in the Republic of Ireland at McDonald’s Belgard Road in Dublin.
UK shopping centre set for massive EV charging hub
December 13, 2024
The Trafford Centre in Manchester, north-west England is set to expand its number of EV chargers to become one of Europe's largest charging hubs.
Stellantis and CATL invest up to €4.1bn in Spanish EV battery plant venture
December 10, 2024
Car maker Stellantis and Chinese battery manufacturer CATL have reached an agreement to invest up to €4.1bn to form a joint venture that will build a large-scale European lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery plant in Zaragoza, Spain.
GRIDSERVE creators launch new GIGATONS net zero technology and funding platform
December 6, 2024
Entrepreneurs who set up UK EV charging technology company GRIDSERVE have launched GIGATONS, a global technology and funding platform designed to accelerate the global transition to net zero.
EECOMOBILITY gets seed funding for EV battery testing tech
December 5, 2024
EECOMOBILITY, a startup from McMaster University’s Centre for Mechatronics and Hybrid Technology in Canada, has secured seed funding from a global group of investors.
Hexagon and Fraunhofer ITWM accelerate new battery design with electrochemical simulation solution
November 27, 2024
Sweden-based Hexagon has announced a new battery cell design solution that combines Fraunhofer ITWM’s electro-chemical simulation technology with Hexagon’s multi-physics material simulation and metrology software to significantly accelerate new battery cell research and development programmes.
Concord Pacific unveils world's largest EV parking facility
November 6, 2024
Concord Pacific has opened what it describes as the world's largest EV charging facility in Canada, capable of rapid charging nearly 2,000 vehicles simultaneously.
Joint Office celebrates 200,000 places to charge
November 4, 2024
The US Joint Office of Energy and Transportation has celebrated reaching 200,000 public charging bays available nationwide.
SAE J3400 helps define the future of EV charging in North America
October 29, 2024
The auto industry has taken a significant step in advancing North American electric vehicle (EV) charging with SAE International's release of the NACS J3400 Recommended Practice (RP) document.
Nuvve joins EVVE project to accelerate bidirectional charging in Europe
October 25, 2024
Nuvve has joined the EVVE (Environmental Valorization of Virtual Energy Storage) project to accelerate the rollout of bidirectional EV charging stations across Europe.