March 20, 2023

A new report by automobile search engine iSeeCars.com ranks US states and cities on their charging infrastructure, based on the charger-to-resident ratio. Vermont tops the list as the most EV-friendly state, with one charger for every 703 residents, followed by California, Massachusetts, Colorado, and Rhode Island. Mississippi ranks the lowest, with 9,275 residents per charger. […]

Rexel Energy Solutions, a Dallas-based company, has been awarded a three-year contract to supply EV charging stations for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). The contract includes two additional two-year options, with a potential maximum of 41,500 stations. USPS plans to acquire at least 66,000 battery electric delivery vehicles between now and 2028. Rexel Energy Solutions, […]

The Biden-Harris Administration has launched a $2.5 billion nationwide EV Charging Program, opening applications for the Department of Transportation’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program. The initiative aims to build 500,000 public EV charging stations and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50-52% by 2030. The first round of funding offers $700 million to […]

A recent MIT study suggests that strategic planning of EV charging station locations, particularly emphasizing workplace charging, could reduce the need for additional power plants. Using data from New York City and Dallas, researchers argue that intelligent planning could utilize excess solar capacity and minimize the need for new power plants. Rather than assuming most […]

7-Eleven has announced plans to create one of North America’s largest EV charging networks, called 7Charge. The company will install DC fast-charging stations at its locations across the U.S. and eventually Canada, accessible through a proprietary app. EV Charging is already available at some stores in California, Colorado, Florida, and Texas. 7Charge aims to be […]