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January 23, 2024

Third round of EV fast track zero-emission vehicle infrastructure funding incentives in California

The third round of the CEC's EnergIIZE Electric Vehicle Fast Track funding lane will open at 9:00 am Pacific Time on 7 February 2024.

January 23, 2024

Canadian federal investment to deliver 56 new EV chargers across Halifax

The Halifax Regional Municipality in Canada has received funding of CA$980,000 to install 46 Level 2 and 10 Level 3 fast chargers at key locations across the region.

January 22, 2024

WiTricity powers first wirelessly charged electric pickup truck

WiTricity has announced that KG Mobility's all-new, all-electric Torres EVX Pickup will offer WiTricity-enabled wireless charging.

Instead of hassling with a plug to charge their battery, owners who equip their Torres EVX Pickup with WiTricity's magnetic resonance technology will charge their vehicle by simply parking over a charging pad, which draws power from a 240-volt household circuit. The company’s magnetic resonance technology allows for wireless charging at the same speed and efficiency as a Level 2 plug-in charger.

January 22, 2024

Swio installs fast EV charging stations in Luxembourg

Swio and EVBox are joining forces to provide drivers with the fastest charging stations in Luxembourg to date.

January 19, 2024

Nearly US$150m in grants announced to repair or replace 4,500 EV chargers in US

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced nearly US$150m in grants awarded to 24 recipients across 20 states to improve existing EV infrastructure.

January 19, 2024

Lotus unveils two pan-European EV charging partnerships

Lotus has announced two new pan-European charging partnerships that it says support the rapidly growing number of customers taking delivery of its EVs.

January 19, 2024

Siemens completes acquisition of Heliox

Siemens has completed the acquisition of Heliox, a technology leader in DC fast charging solutions, serving eBus and eTruck fleets and passenger vehicles.

January 19, 2024

InstaVolt EV charging network announces significant funding from EQT Infrastructure

Leading EV rapid charging network, InstaVolt, has revealed a significant capital raise from the company’s existing investor, EQT Infrastructure.

January 19, 2024

EV Connect to help streamline charging experience for GM’s EV drivers

Expanding its collaboration with General Motors, EV Connect has announced the availability of plug and charge on the EV Connect network through GM vehicle brand apps.

January 18, 2024

EVgo and Toyota provide one year of complimentary fast charging to 2024 bZ4X customers

EVgo has announced an extension of its complimentary fast charging agreement with Toyota Motor North America.

January 18, 2024

EV charging ecosystem players to get a centralised hub for compatibility testing

IBM, Terbine and the American Centre for Mobility (ACM) have announced the establishment of an EV charging industry-wide open-source platform.

January 18, 2024

LG opens US factory to produce advanced EV chargers

LG Electronics has opened its first factory in the United States for assembling electric vehicle charging stations.

January 17, 2024

Novuna gets funding for UK hydrogen fuel cell HGV hub

UK fleet leasing provider Novuna Vehicle Solutions has been awarded funding of over £2.1m as part of the Tees Valley Hydrogen Vehicle Ecosystem (HYVE) Consortium, which will showcase the first large-scale deployment of fuel cell electric HGVs in the UK.