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The recently announced plans by seven global car makers to roll out a charging network across North America are a major win in the transition to EVs, according to environmental organisation the Sierra Club.

EVgo and its eXtend partners have been selected by DriveOhio, a division of the Ohio Department of Transportation, for proposed awards of US$13.8 million in funding to deploy 20 fast charging stations.

ABC Companies and Proterra have announced the official opening of the largest electric motorcoach charging facility in North America.

ABB E-mobility says it is the first manufacturer to earn both NTEP1 and CTEP2 certifications for DC fast chargers.

EVCS has started construction for 165 EV chargers at 23 LA Fitness clubs and one Esporta Fitness club in California, Oregon, and Washington.

Delta has announced its UFC200 Series charger is now compliant with the German Eichrecht, the latest German Weights and Measurement Act, a mandatory regulatory requirement for charging point operators (CPO) in the country.

With the installation of new charge points not keeping pace with the number of EVs on the road, improving the reliability of the existing charging network is even more critical. David Cornish, head of product at Techniche, tells EVC&I that charger reliability is well below requirements both in the UK and US.

Kempower has signed a framework agreement with Asko to supply its fast-charging EV technology for the wholesaler’s 13 logistics depots in Norway.

European fast charging company Fastned has opened its third and fourth stations in Switzerland.