Private sector initiatives & innovations (including PPPs)

FortisAlberta is inviting EV owners across Alberta, Canada, to participate in its electric vehicle smart charging pilot. 

Ohme is now the official EV charging partner for the Energy House 2.0 house of the future project unveiled last week at the University of Salford in the UK.

Volta has announced the execution of a definitive merger agreement under which Shell USA will acquire Volta in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately US$169m. 

Finland-headquartered EV fast charging production company Kempower has announced significant expansion plans in Europe and the US.

Uplight has announced a partnership with Rolling Energy Resources (RER) to create a complete EV grid edge solution that enables utilities to best engage EV customers and manage grid load — thanks to data coming directly from vehicle telematics. 

Kempower is delivering its chargers to the WattHub fast-charging plaza for electric-powered heavy equipment in Geldermalsen, the Netherlands. 

EVgo in the US has announced a partnership with Amazon to support an Alexa-enabled EV charging experience. 

Blink Charging has announced a collaborative agreement with Bosch as its official EV charger provider for General Motors dealerships in Mexico to deploy the Blink IQ 200 family of charging products and services.

Korean EV charging solution company EVAR’s autonomous robot Parky and VMC (Van-Mounted Charger), were awarded the Triple-Crown in CES 2023.

Gogoro, a technology leader in battery swapping ecosystems that enable sustainable mobility solutions for cities, has announced a strategic B2B initiative and partnership with Zypp Electric, the Indian EV-as-a-Service platform.