Urban Fox, a partnership between Balfour Beatty Investments and Urban Electric Networks, has secured a contract with Newport City Council to install one of the first lamp post EV charging networks in Wales.
EV manufacturer VinFast has launched the VF 6 fully electric SUV, and introduced a free EV charging program available at its charging stations in the Philippines.
A modified manufacturing process for EV batteries, developed by University of Michigan engineers, could enable high ranges and fast charging in cold weather, solving problems that are turning potential EV buyers away.
To bolster heavy-duty electric vehicle (HDEV) charging access and convenience for fleets and drivers, commercial EV charging network developer Greenlane Infrastructure has partnered with original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Volvo Trucks North America to integrate Greenlane’s charging network into the Volvo Open Charge service.
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) and Electrada have released a collaboration report on Charging-as-a-Service (CaaS), which highlights how CaaS can eliminate barriers to fleet electrification.
Latest figures from UK EV charging app Zapmap show that 3,141 new public charge points were installed in the first three months of 2025, bringing the total number across the country to 76,840 — a year-on-year increase of 29%.
