A team led by UCLA Fielding School of Public Health researchers has found the levels of fine particulate matter in the air near electric vehicle fast charging stations across Los Angeles County are significantly higher than those measured at urban sites without the stations. The open-access study is published in... Read more →

In a logistics world racing to electrify, charging infrastructure remains a massive bottleneck - too slow, too expensive, and too dependent on utility timelines. To tackle this challenge, Orange EV, a US manufacturer of purpose-built electric Class 8 trucks, has created and invested in OptiGrid, a new US-based company delivering... Read more →

For the first time in its history, Daimler Buses has been awarded the contract to plan and construct a complete electric bus depot and the entire charging infrastructure as a general contractor. The client is the newly founded MOIN Mobilitätsinfrastruktur und -betriebs GmbH Landkreis Lüneburg, or MOIN GmbH for short.... Read more →

SAE International has published a new standard, SAE J3400/2 – Connectors and Inlets for the North American Charging System (NACS) for Electric Vehicles (EVs). Developed by SAE’s Hybrid-EV Committee, the new standard defines the physical architectural and mechanical specifications of the EV connector and inlet, enabling safer and faster electric... Read more →

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation and Iwatani Corporation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the study of liquid hydrogen refueling technology for hydrogen-fueled commercial vehicles. Both companies are studying the use of subcooled liquid hydrogen (sLH2) refueling technology. Compared to gaseous hydrogen, the sLH2 technology allows for higher... Read more →

Freight forwarder W&P from Prichsenstadt in Bavaria is one of the transport companies that is already relying on e-mobility. The haulage company’s fleet, which includes around 40 Mercedes-Benz vehicles with diesel drive, already has three battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 300, each covering routes of around 480 kilometers per day. The fleet... Read more →

Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) and Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC) have signed a a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deploy artificial intelligence (AI)-based electric vehicle (EV) automatic charging robots (ACRs) at the airport as part of a demonstration project. The endeavor leverages the Group’s advanced robotics and AI to... Read more →

Eaton and ChargePoint will collaborate to accelerate and simplify the deployment of EV charging infrastructure in the US, Canada and Europe. The companies will integrate EV charging and infrastructure solutions, co-developing new technologies to advance bidirectional power flow and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) capabilities—enabling EVs to act as a power source for... Read more →

The new MAN Charge&Go charging service is now available to all customers, regardless of brand. It makes it easier to find truck-compatible charging points throughout Europe and enables uncomplicated payment of the charging current at attractive conditions with a charging card. A special feature of MAN Charge&Go is the MAN... Read more →

Hyundai Motor America announced the availability of a pair of new charging features that simplify and improve the public charging experience for a wide range of newer Hyundai electric vehicles. Along with the Hyundai Home marketplace, these intuitive public charging features give owners increased flexibility and new options to control... Read more →

Siemens has announced the launch of Depot360 Home Charging Reimbursement in the United States as part of its Managed Services portfolio. Compatible with all chargers and electric vehicles (EV), this innovative offering allows fleet operators accurately to reimburse drivers for home charging sessions while significantly reducing capital investments and operational... Read more →

Hyundai plans to launch a scalable hydrogen production and dispensing facility for Class-8 heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles. The station will be located 10 miles from the Port of Savannah, Georgia, within one of the nation’s busiest freight hubs. HTWO Energy Savannah development is a collaboration between HTWO Logistics, HydroFleet, and Capital... Read more →

Kia EV owners now have access to the more than 21,500 DC fast chargers within the Tesla Supercharger network. With more than 22,000 accessible DC fast chargers already online in other networks, Kia EV owners now can charge at more than 40,000 DC fast chargers, increasing convenience and reducing range... Read more →

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced $30 million is now available for consumers to lease or purchase new electric vehicles (EVs) in New York through the State’s Drive Clean Rebate program, which provides point-of-sale rebates for more than 60 new EVs. In addition, incentives for EV chargers through the Charge... Read more →

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release obligated funding under the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) for 543 projects totaling $537 million in 29 states. This includes new projects approved within the first 100 days of the Trump Administration. USDA is exploring additional ways to unleash American energy... Read more →

For the fastest possible ramp-up of locally climate-neutral road freight transport with battery-electric trucks, the charging infrastructure is one of the pivotal points. However, there is still a lot of work that needs to be done in this area. The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) states that around 35,000 fast... Read more →

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California has reached 178,549 public and shared private electric vehicle (EV) chargers installed statewide. California now has 48% more public and shared private EV chargers than the number of gasoline nozzles. The California Energy Commission (CEC) estimates there are about 120,000 gas nozzles in... Read more →

Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX owners will gain access to more than 20,000 selected Tesla Superchargers across the United States starting in June 2025 with the availability of the first Honda-approved NACS-CCS DC fast-charging adapter. Approved adapters will better ensure a safe and reliable charging experience for Honda and Acura... Read more →

The California Energy Commission (CEC) released a new medium- and heavy-duty (MDHD) zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) station dashboard, showcasing 16,327 charging and hydrogen fueling points for MDHD vehicles across the state. The interactive dashboard, developed with ArcGIS, tracks California’s progress toward having sufficient charging ports and hydrogen fueling nozzles for MDHD... Read more →

MAHLE has won its first series order for a new, high-performance cooling module in the megawatt charging sector. The cooling module will be installed in fast-charging stations for electric commercial vehicles. The customer is a European cable manufacturer and outfitter of megawatt charging systems (MCS) which rated the performance and... Read more →

The California Energy Commission (CEC) will award up to $55 million to support the installation of electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging stations at businesses and publicly accessible locations across the state. The Fast Charge California Project is part of the California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP), the nation’s largest EV charging... Read more →

In 2022, the US Departments of Transportation and Energy announced nearly $5 billion to be made available under the new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program to build out a national electric vehicle charging network. (Earlier post.). To access these new funds, each state is required to submit an... Read more →

ComEd has made $100 million in rebates available to help more customers take steps toward electric vehicles (EVs) in 2025. To reduce upfront cost barriers to EVs, the rebates cover three distinct programs: residential EV charger and installation costs; all-electric fleet vehicles; and business and public sector make-ready charging infrastructure.... Read more →

Aral pulse has awarded Siemens Smart Infrastructure a five-year contract to deploy Electrification X from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio for its Aral e-mobility brand. Using Electrification X allows Aral pulse to operate, optimize and secure centrally Aral charging stations with ultra-fast electric vehicle charging technology. Siemens has delivered and commissioned... Read more →

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) will conduct a demonstration of its Battery 2nd Life initiative starting from February 2025. Under this initiative, the company plans to repurpose used batteries from the its electric light-duty eCanter trucks to build energy storage systems. MFTBC will jointly conduct the demonstration with... Read more →

IONNA, a charging joint venture founded by the world’s leading automakers—BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, and Toyota—announced its transition from public beta to full-scale national release. In the test phase, automaker vehicle fleets and everyday drivers helped stress-test the IONNA network, completing more than 4,400 charging sessions,... Read more →

HydroFleet is investing nearly $33 million in Pooler to construct a hydrogen production and fueling station that will service heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell trucks. The new facility will initially refuel seven to 14 trucks a day with future capacity reaching 50 trucks a day. In December 2024, Hyundai Motor Group... Read more →

NEMA (the National Electrical Manufacturers Association) has released the Connected Vehicle Infrastructure – Roadside Equipment Standard (NEMA TS 40010-2024) to facilitate better communication among over-the-air wireless safety messages, applications, and cybersecurity measures for our nation’s connected vehicles and the larger transportation ecosystem. The standard will provide better detection and warning... Read more →

Toyota Motor Europe has signed an agreement with Hydrogen Refueling Solutions (HRS) and ENGIE with the aim of rolling out the next-generation of hydrogen refueling systems. The new solution, which is faster and more cost efficient, will be piloted in an EU-funded RHeaDHy project that focuses on accelerating infrastructure deployment.... Read more →

From 31 January, Lucid Gravity gains wide access, with no adapter necessary, to the Tesla Supercharger network, the most available and convenient charging network in the US and Canada. To enable this experience for our customers, we developed new, unique technology to allow the 926V Lucid Gravity to charge seamlessly... Read more →

Italy, Germany, Austria, Algeria and Tunisia signed in Rome a joint declaration of intent on the Southern Hydrogen Corridor, an infrastructure project to transport renewable hydrogen more than 3,300 kilometers from North Africa to Italy, Austria and Germany. The countries declared their intention to continue work on the development of... Read more →

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $32 million to six pilot projects that will support new load growth through grid-edge innovations and the ability of energy providers to right-size grid investments for future load growth. These Connected Communities projects in eight states will also provide new strategies and... Read more →

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released a Strategy for Achieving a Beneficial Vehicle Grid Integration (VGI) Future, developed as part of DOE's EVGrid Assist initiative. The strategy details how DOE will support stakeholders in achieving a future where electric vehicles (EVs) are safely, securely, and reliably connected with the... Read more →

In the future, charging stations along freeways, in parking lots or at logistics centers will have to deliver much more power in a short space of time than they do today. For this reason, new charging stations can no longer simply be connected to the low voltage power grid. In... Read more →

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $32 million to six selected pilot projects that will support new load growth through grid-edge innovations and the ability of energy providers to right-size grid investments for future load growth. These Connected Communities projects in eight states will also provide new strategies... Read more →

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $68-million investment to design, develop, and demonstrate innovative electric vehicle (EV) charging sites near key ports, distribution hubs, and major corridors. The projects are selected and funded through DOE’s SuperTruck Charge initiative and aim to accelerate deployment of large-scale public EV charging... Read more →

Renault Group through its Mobilize brand and Autostrade per l’Italia through its subsidiary Free To X have signed a framework agreement to develop fast-charging infrastructure in Italy. As part of the transaction, Mobilize will acquire a significant stake in Free To X, a subsidiary of Autostrade per l’Italia, dedicated to... Read more →

Cushman & Wakefield announced the firm has arranged the sale of a ±4.95 acres of vacant land in Harbor City (Los Angeles), California. Located at 23903 Normandie Ave in LA’s South Bay submarket, the site is currently undeveloped and was acquired by the City of Los Angeles for $12 million.... Read more →

Beginning February 2025, Mercedes-Benz BEV drivers will gain access to more than 20,000 Tesla Superchargers across the United States and Canada through the Mercedes me Charge1 service, enabling Plug & Charge functionality. As our technologically advanced and highly compelling all-electric vehicle portfolio continues to grow, we recognize that a critical... Read more →

The US Department of Transportation will award $122.9 million for six California projects to build zero-emission vehicle charging and fueling infrastructure, including more than $55 million for medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles. The funding comes through the Federal Highway Administration’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program, which was created by... Read more →

Starting in the first quarter of 2025, current and new Hyundai EV owners who have purchased or leased their vehicle on or before January 31, 2025 will be able to request a free NACS adapter (shipping included) through the MyHyundai owner portal. This Hyundai-authorized adapter will give CCS-port-equipped Hyundai EV... Read more →

Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) shared further details regarding its commitment to develop a seamless home charging experience as the company prepares to ramp up for its next-generation electrified vehicles. With investment from Toyota’s growth fund Woven Capital, TMNA is collaborating with WeaveGrid to ensure that as more Toyota battery... Read more →

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced an additional $28.5 million is now available to install electric vehicle fast chargers along major travel corridors across New York State. Funded by the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) formula funding program, the State’s new competitive Downstate Direct Current Fast Charger (DCFC) program... Read more →

ChargePoint and General Motors (GM) plan to accelerate EV infrastructure growth in the US. The companies are joining efforts to install up to 500 ultra-fast charging ports at strategic locations across the US, featuring the latest innovations in EV charging to improve access to chargers and help drivers get back... Read more →

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that 70 applicants across 27 states, three Tribal Nations, and one territory have been tentatively selected to receive more than $735 million to assist in the purchase of more than 2,400 zero-emission vehicles through its first Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program. EPA’s Clean... Read more →

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved a $1.4-billion investment plan that accelerates progress on the state’s electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen refueling goals. These investments will help deploy infrastructure for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) across California, expanding the most extensive charging and hydrogen refueling network in... Read more →

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) announced a joint industry project (JIP) to help spur the growth and innovation of fueling and infrastructure for hydrogen-powered heavy-duty vehicles. SwRI’s H2HD REFUEL (Hydrogen Heavy Duty Refueling Equipment and Facilities Utilization Evaluation Laboratory) JIP aims to strengthen the acceptance of hydrogen fuel use by heavy-duty... Read more →

SAE Industry Technologies Consortia (ITC) and its Electric Vehicle Public Key Infrastructure (EVPKI) Consortium, along with the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, announced a common EVPKI (Electric Vehicle Public Key Infrastructure) framework that will enable secure automatic authentication as soon as drivers plug in—a capability known as Plug &... Read more →

EVgo Inc., one of the US’ largest providers of public fast charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, and General Motors have surpassed 2,000 public fast charging stalls opened through their ongoing metropolitan charging collaboration. To date, EVgo and GM have built fast charging stalls in more than 390 locations in 45... Read more →

Battery-swapping company Ample has secured a $25-million investment from Mitsubishi Corporation. Mitsubishi’s support will help Ample scale its battery-swapping infrastructure worldwide, giving drivers everywhere access to efficient, reliable energy. Mitsubishi Corporation will collaborate closely with Ample, leveraging their expertise in mobility, renewable energy, energy storage, and battery reuse and recycling... Read more →