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April 29, 2024
EU needs 800% more charging points per year by 2030 to meet CO2 targets, say car makers
There is an "alarming gap" between the current availability of public charging points for electric cars in the EU and what will be needed in reality to meet CO2-reduction targets.
April 29, 2024
Bluetti launches Solar+ program in Germany
Bluetti is introducing the Solar + program to Germany, an incentive-based initiative for households installing home solar generation with battery energy storage and EV chargers.
April 29, 2024
First Bus opens electric charging to the public in the UK
The first bus depot in the UK to offer consumer EV charging is now open to the public, at First Bus’ new purpose-built hub at Summercourt depot in Cornwall.
April 26, 2024
Aviva Canada announces eight Canadian municipalities to receive electric charging stations
Aviva Canada and Earth Day Canada announced eight municipalities across Canada will receive Level 2 EV charging stations through their Charged for Change program.
April 26, 2024
Mercedes-Benz Trucks developers successfully test electric charging at 1,000 kilowatts
Developers from Mercedes-Benz Trucks successfully charged for the first time a prototype of the eActros 600 at a charging station with an output of one megawatt at the in-house development and testing centre in Wörth am Rhein, Germany.
April 26, 2024
Connected Kerb rolls out smart charging for public EV network
The UK's Connected Kerb is launching smart charging across its public network, allowing drivers to schedule charging during off-peak hours for lower costs and greener energy.
April 25, 2024
Ads-Tec highlights ultra-fast charging, even on weak grids
Ads-Tec Energy is exhibiting at Hannover Messe 2024 this week on the Baden-Württemberg pavilion "The Länd".
April 25, 2024
Wex streamlines EV adoption for businesses
Wex, a global business commerce platform, has announced a new solution to simplify EV use in company fleets.
April 25, 2024
WiTricity joins Japan energy leaders to form EV Wireless Power Transfer Council; plans to open WiTricity Japan
WiTricity has announced that it will be one of the founding members of the Japanese EV Wireless Power Transfer Council.
April 24, 2024
Wallbox appoints Luis Boada as CFO
Wallbox has announced that Luis Boada will join the company as chief financial officer effective 15 May 2024.
April 24, 2024
The trends shaping EV charging technology, reports IDTechEx
Based on its ongoing research into the EV charging market, IDTechEx estimates that 222 million chargers will be needed by 2034 to support the growing global EV fleet.
April 23, 2024
National Grid hits 1,000 EV chargers, supporting electric fleet push
National Grid and ElectrAssure are celebrating a major milestone: 1,000 EV chargers installed across National Grid's substations and offices throughout the UK.
April 23, 2024
EV Realty and GreenPoint Partners form JV for the buildout of US$200m in EV charging hubs
EV Realty has joined forces with GreenPoint Partners to develop a network of EV charging hubs for commercial electric vehicles across California.
April 22, 2024
Fuel retailers want change to application standards for the NEVI grant program
NATSO, Sigma, and NACS have urged the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to better harmonise state application standards under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) grant program.
April 22, 2024
Kempower expands line with NACS connector
EV charging solutions company Kempower is bringing the North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector to the North American market.