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Rivian, an electric vehicle maker, has announced its adoption of Tesla’s charging standard. This move allows Rivian customers to access Tesla’s extensive charging network, including 12,000 Superchargers in the US and Canada by spring 2024. Rivian will also incorporate a Tesla-style charging port as standard on its vehicles from 2025. This decision marks a series […]

Ford and Tesla have announced a partnership that will grant Ford electric vehicle (EV) owners access to Tesla's Supercharger network. Starting next year, Ford EV owners in the United States will be able to use the Ford mobile app to utilize Tesla's fast-charging stations, which currently number over 12,000.

General Motors (GM) has announced that it will integrate Tesla’s electric vehicle (EV) charging standard, called the North American Charging Standard (NACS), into its future EV models starting in 2025. This move comes after a recent partnership announcement between Ford and Tesla. GM’s decision indicates a potential trend of automakers adopting Tesla’s charging standard. The […]

Xcel Energy has decided to halt its plan to construct over 700 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Minnesota due to limitations imposed by the Commission’s recent decision on the company’s electric rate case. The project, which would have used nearly $200 million in customer funds, aimed to support Minnesota’s goal of achieving 100% carbon-free […]

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has announced that $12.6 million will be distributed to 10 applicants for the development of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The grants will be used to fund 348 new Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC) ports at 87 locations throughout the state. The initiative aims to expand access to EV charging […]

Texas is currently experiencing a chicken-or-the-egg situation when it comes to electric vehicles: companies need enough customers to justify building EV charging stations, but drivers want enough charging stations before buying an electric car. However, two pieces of proposed state legislation could address this issue, providing a foundation for companies to put in more fast-charging […]

The US federal government plans to spend billions of dollars building more EV chargers in the country, aiming to have 500,000 public charging stations by 2030. This would help build the confidence of capital markets and private investors in the EV infrastructure, according to Cathy Zoi, CEO of charging infrastructure company EVgo. While the plan […]

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 […]