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EVs or e-bikes: what is the future path for sustainable urban transport?

It is not EVs, but e-bikes, e-mopeds and e-scooters that are the vehicles of the future – at least for those travelling in cities. That was the gist of the argument in a provocative Financial Times opinion piece published this month by Paris-based journalist Simon Kuper. But is he right, and what are the implications for the ongoing rollout of EVs and the required charging infrastructure?

Key steps to make EV fleet adoption move even faster

The EV industry is continually buzzing about adoption – much of it geared toward passenger vehicles. Will the public buy in, literally and figuratively? Are EV purchases on track? Will consumers overcome the anxiety that their vehicle’s battery charge will be insufficient to complete a journey or that there will not be enough charging stations on the way to their destination? As these questions are being asked about passenger vehicles, fleets are quietly moving toward EV adoption.

UK Government funds project to show EVs are assets to the grid

A consortium of British companies has secured £1.34m in government funding to explore how electricity stored in EV batteries can be used to smooth out peaks in supply and demand on the UK’s electricity grid.

What the world of EV charging can expect in 2024

Chris Pateman-Jones, CEO of Connected Kerb, looks forward to 2024 and highlights the major forces and trends that will be shaping the EV charging and infrastructure sector.

More US EV charging station groundbreakings near, Joint Office states

The US government has set aside billions of dollars to fund the construction of EV charging stations. Is the funding working? Is it reaching those it should?

Innovative solutions and productive meetings at E-CHARGE 2023

Exhibition manager Valentina Cantoni reflects on some of the highlights at this month's E-CHARGE 2023 EV charging show in Bologna, Italy. Standouts include eye-catching new innovations, the prospects for Italy's EV charging sector, and the plans for the major E-TECH EUROPE 2024 high-tech event next May.

E-Charge 2023 highlights Italy's rapidly expanding EV charging sector

EVC&I had a chat with Valentina Cantoni, exhibition manager of E-CHARGE 2023, the EV charging industry exhibition and conference which takes place at Bologna Exhibition Centre, Italy from 16-17 November 2023. She told us about the high growth rate in Italy's EV charging sector, the new technologies that will be showcased, international development, and her aims for what the show can achieve.

OFF-GRID: Bringing telecoms infrastructure expertise to EV charging

Mark Winn, head of EV strategy at charge point operator SMS, talks about power supply issues, the role of government and the private sector in hitting EV migration targets, and how his company’s experience in the power infrastructure sector can be an advantage in the EV charging space.

Confusing battery-buffered with battery-integrated could cost EV businesses

Andrew Kelley has noticed a red flag in the EV charging space. EV charging businesses often confuse “battery-integrated solutions” and “battery-buffered solutions.” While only a single word separates the two, this is not a tomayto-tomahto scenario.

Could MCS megawatt charging outshine hydrogen in powering e-trucks?

A new high-power charging solution is required to meet the market need to charge electric heavy-duty vehicles in an acceptable amount of time.