Private sector initiatives & innovations (including PPPs)

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

EVCS, one of the largest EV fast-charging network operators on the US West Coast, and Presto Charging have announced a strategic partnership.

Electric mobility technology brand Zeekr is partnering with home charging experts 50five to offer wallbox installations in the Netherlands.

Leading UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has launched Smart Charge, a brand-new, dedicated EV charging business.

Etc., the startup and digital incubation arm at BT Group, has announced that it will power up its first EV charging unit built from a street cabinet traditionally used to store broadband and phone cabling.

WeaveGrid and Wallbox have announced a partnership that will expand access to utility managed charging programs for North American Wallbox owners.

Cairn Lodge Services has launched an EV charging facility powered by hydrogen at its service station on the M74 in Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Global automotive standards association SAE International has released a Technical Information Report (TIR) for a standard that it says will dramatically increase access to charging for EV drivers across North America.

Avanci has launched a new licencing program for cellular connected smart EV chargers, with three initial licensees including Easee, Eaton, and Garo.

Dubbed “speed dating” between vehicles and chargers, the second annual CharIN Testival North America 2023 replicated everyday driver scenarios to reveal where EVs and chargers fail to operate together.