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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 […]

The US Postal Service (USPS) is to buy 9,250 Ford E-Transit battery-electric vehicles and 14,000 EV charging stations to electrify its mail delivery fleet, the agency said. While the agency has yet to finalize plans for where the vehicles and infrastructure will be deployed, it aims to start building charging infrastructure at a minimum of […]

Portland City Council has given unanimous approval to a proposal to increase public EV charging stations throughout the city. The project aims to enable EV-charging firms and utilities to install public chargers in areas where infrastructure is lacking to ensure charging reliability, affordability, and accessibility for renters and people living in multi-dwelling units without access […]

A bill introduced in California could force Tesla and other EV charging station operators to open their networks to all drivers, rather than just Tesla vehicle owners. Assembly Member Jesse Gabriel has proposed AB591, which would mandate that charging ports must be accessible to all drivers and use universal connecting ports. The bill would also […]

Illinois state lawmakers are considering proposed legislation that could require electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to be installed in the garage of new homes. House Bill 2206 and Senate Bill 40 stipulate that a new single-family or small multi-family residence must have at least one EV charging station for each residential unit with dedicated parking. […]

A study by J.D. Power has revealed that the reliability of US public EV charging stations is lacking, with at least one in five charging attempts failing last year, rising to almost two in five in some instances. According to the Electric Vehicle Experience Public Charging Study, the failure rate increased from 15% in Q1 […]

Some electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid car owners in parts of New England are paying more for EV charging than they would for gasoline, as power rates in the region have risen by an average of 30% since last summer. This has led to some drivers opting to recharge their vehicles at work or invest […]

The California Energy Commission (CEC) has launched a $30m incentive project to install fast electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in 30 counties in Eastern California, the Central Valley and the Central Coast. This Golden State Priority Project aims to bring fast-charging stations to disadvantaged, low-income, and tribal communities, with 100% of the funding being allocated […]