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 →

Canadian Pacific Kansas City and ATCO EnPower, a division of Canadian Utilities Limited, have completed construction of hydrogen production and refueling facilities in Calgary and in Edmonton; the facilities are fully operational. As part of its Hydrogen Locomotive Program, CPKC is retrofitting a number of diesel locomotives with hydrogen fuel... Read more →

Intelligent power management company Eaton is collaborating with Treehouse to enable high-quality, cost-effective and code-compliant residential electrification projects. The collaboration brings together Eaton’s digitally enabled electrical solutions with Treehouse’s AI-powered software and end-to-end installation capabilities, helping expedite the energy transition and electrification at home with EV charging, energy storage, heat... Read more →

SAE International and EUROCAE jointly announced the publication of “Hydrogen Fueling Stations for Airports, in Both Gaseous and Liquid Form.” These documents serve as the first worldwide hydrogen station guidelines for the aerospace industry. SAE AIR8466, developed in collaboration with EUROCAE’s ER034, provides the first step in defining performance targets... Read more →

To continue accelerating access to the Tesla Supercharger Network for Ford electric vehicle customers, Ford has started shipping a new Ford-branded complimentary adapter to customers. Ford supplied adapters can be used with the more than 17,800 Tesla Superchargers across the US and Canada, in addition to future DC Fast Chargers... Read more →

Volvo Cars is opening access to more than 17,800 Tesla Supercharger stations in the US and Canada. These new charging points come in addition to Volvo drivers’ existing access to tens of thousands of fast-charge points. Charging at Tesla Superchargers and other North American Charging Standard (NACS) chargers will be... Read more →

Moscow has installed the first high-power 150 kW fast charging stations as part of the Energy of Moscow project. Charging an electric vehicle at these stations takes an average of 30 minutes. According to Moscow’s Deputy Mayor for Transport and Industry, Maksim Liksutov, there are almost 250 charging stations operating... Read more →

ABB is partnering with ArcelorMittal to introduce XCarb steel made with high levels of recycled steel and 100% renewable energy for its Kabeldon power distribution system. The sustainable sourcing agreement helps reduce the carbon footprint of key electrification equipment by 29%. With the use of XCarb steel, the team behind... Read more →

Wallbox, a leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, announced that the Wallbox Group had surpassed the milestone of one million EV chargers sold worldwide as of the end of Q2 2024. This accumulated figure includes ABL’s EV charger sales. The news follows the positive reception of the company’s... Read more →

Local communities across the North West in the UK have another opportunity to learn more about Cadent’s plans for a new underground hydrogen pipeline and to influence proposals. A statutory consultation is running from 14 October until 19 November 2024, and will include eight in-person consultation events across the project... Read more →

Electrify America and 4 Gen Logistics announced the opening of a charging station at the Port of Long Beach, California, to support 4 Gen’s expanding fleet of zero-emission class 8 drayage trucks. The facility featuring 30 Hyper-Fast chargers—capable of speeds up to 350 kW—will enable 4 Gen’s fleet efficiently to... Read more →

Toyota Motor North America and Revel announced an agreement to provide Toyota and Lexus battery electric vehicle (BEV) customers with complimentary access to Revel’s DC fast charging network in New York City for approximately three years through 14 October 2027. Revel currently operates the largest network of public fast charging... Read more →

Electrify America and Nissan announced the establishment of their first collaboration as part of the creation of the new Nissan Energy Charge Network. Through this agreement, Nissan Ariya and future Nissan EV drivers can use their MyNISSAN app to find Electrify America charging stations, see real-time charger availability and pay... Read more →

Volkswagen of America announced its charging plan for the all-new, all-electric 2025 ID. Buzz, in collaboration with Electrify America. The 2025 ID. Buzz charging plan includes three years of Electrify America’s Pass+ membership, which offers members preferential per-kilowatt-hour (kWh) rates of about 25% savings compared to standard pay-as-you-go options, plus... Read more →

Poland has received approvals from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for aid programs amounting a total of c.a. €1.4 billion. The funds will be used to develop high-powered charging infrastructure, as well as to support the purchase of heavy-duty electric vehicles (N2 and N3 category). Despite earlier announcements, the program... Read more →

EVgo has entered into a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) with longtime technology partner, Delta Electronics, a global leader in power management and a provider of IoT-based smart green solutions, jointly to develop next-generation EV charging architecture. This new charging architecture is designed to provide EVgo with more control over... Read more →

GM Energy is expanding its portfolio with the launch of the GM Energy PowerBank, a stationary storage product that gives EV owners the power to store and transfer energy from the grid, and the option of integrating with solar power equipment. The General Motors unit has also expanded access to... Read more →