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Qmerit and EVITP collaborate to reduce shortfall of skilled electricians
With society moving away from fossil fuels, America is facing a shortage of the skilled workers needed to support its shift to electric vehicles and other forms of electrification. Some experts foresee a 200,000-job gap in the number of electricians required by 2030, based on retirement rates and the Bureau of Labour's estimate that electrician jobs will grow 9.1% annually between 2020 and 2030.
Phillips 66 launches EV charging programme in the US
Phillips 66 has announced the installation of FreeWire ultrafast electric-vehicle chargers at its fuel station close to its headquarters in Houston, marking the debut of ultrafast EV charging at a convenience fuel station in the city.
EnviroSpark awarded US federal EV infrastructure contract
Georgia-based electric vehicle (EV) charging company EnviroSpark has been awarded a federal government contract to design and install EV charging stations at locations run by federal agencies throughout the Southeast region of the United States.
Philippines plans for rapid adoption of EVs and charging stations
In an interview with The Manila Times in the run up to the 10th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit (PEVS) on 20-21 October, EVAP President Edmund Araga discussed the current state of the country's EV sector, the various challenges it faces and the ways to address them.
Bay Area EV drivers help to prevent blackouts
ev.energy, a provider of EV charging software, and Recurve, an open-source platform for virtual power plants, say they have proved the power of load shifting programmes with partner MCE.
Transit buses to power critical building loads in California
A new project funded by the California Energy Commission (CEC) is designed to demonstrate the value of bidirectional electric vehicle charging to support a vehicle-to-building (V2B) resilience hub.
Hertz and BP collaborate to accelerate EV charging in North America
Hertz and BP have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the development of a national network of EV charging stations enabled by BP Pulse, BP's global electrification and charging solution brand.
Qmerit partners with utilities to accelerate electrification
Qmerit, a provider of installation services for EV charging and other electrification technologies, has officially launched its partnership programme for electrical utility companies.
BluSmart raises US$25m led by BP Ventures
BP Ventures, the venture capital division of fuel giant BP, has made its first direct investment in India, investing
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