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Businesses are charging ahead to install on-site electric vehicle (EV) charge points to decarbonise their commercial fleets and offer charging facilities to the wider public, according to new research, but are battling complex regulations, an inaccessible national grid, and unhelpful planning laws.

Electric vehicle drivers using Sainsbury’s Smart Charge ultra-rapid charging service can now get rewarded with Nectar loyalty points for charging their EVs.

Erinion, a new company fully owned by Scania, has announced its official brand launch and will provide turnkey depot and destination charging solutions.

Milence, the joint venture between Daimler Truck, the Traton Group and the Volvo Group has announced its third charging hub in Sweden, located in Åstorp.

SAE International has selected Pearson and its Pearson VUE business, to deliver its new Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Technician Certification.

Pioneer Power Solutions has announced it has received an order valued over US$5m for its e-Boost mobile electric vehicle charging solutions from a major US metro transit authority.

Polaris and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) have celebrated the launch and grand opening of an electric off-road vehicle charging network in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Businesses are charging ahead to install on-site EV charge points to decarbonise their commercial fleets and offer charging facilities to the wider public, according to new research, but are battling complex regulations, an inaccessible national grid, and unhelpful planning laws.

EVBox released EVBox Livo back in 2022 as its new generation of home charger with several smart charging facilities.

France-based EV charging and transport decarbonization startup Gireve has raised €20m from investor Partech to further the platform’s expansion in Europe and internationally, in addition to developing new services such as Plug & Charge and Clearing.

Urban Fox, a partnership between Balfour Beatty Investments and Urban Electric Networks, has unveiled the UEone, which it claims is Europe’s first fully retractable on-street EV charger.

The EU’s Grid Action Plan demonstrates that nearly €600bn of grid infrastructure investment will be needed to meet climate change targets by 2030, highlighting the urgent need for infrastructure upgrades. In response to this pressing challenge, heavy-duty EV charging company Milence has published a comprehensive White Paper outlining key grid strategies to support the rapidly growing market for electrified heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs), demonstrating that future-proofing Europe’s grid is possible.

The Biden-Harris Administration has opened applications for a historic US$1.3bn funding opportunity for EV charging and alternative-fuelling infrastructure in urban and rural communities and along designated highways, interstates, and major roadways.

American-German EV charging infrastructure provider EcoG has announced the acquisition of Josev, a pioneering EV charger operating system (OS). Josev’s integration into EcoG’s existing suite of EV charging products will be supported by EcoG’s new partnership with Josev creator, Switch EV.