Government initiatives, innovations, and legislation

Glasgow finalises its mobility-shift strategy

With the Scottish city’s Spatial Delivery Framework now complete, it can take decisions to influence travel behaviour and encourage a shift toward more sustainable transport that includes electric vehicle use.

Fastned wins 34 sites in Deutschlandnetz highway tender

Fastned has won one lot in the so-called “Deutschlandnetz” tender giving the company the opportunity to build fast charging stations at 34 highway service areas in Germany.

EVCS and Energy Northwest to receive US$14.6m in grants

EVCS and Energy Northwest will receive US$14.6m from the US Department of Transportation’s Charging and Fuelling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program.

Rollout of EV charge points in the UK to be accelerated

New measures to support the UK’s EV drivers have been announced by the government.

Tritium customers win largest share of round 1 Tennessee NEVI program

Tritium DCFC was the top-awarded fast charger manufacturer for the first round of the State of Tennessee’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program.

NATSO not happy with Minnesota and Iowa NEVI program RFP

NATSO has called on Minnesota and the Iowa Departments of Transportation to revise their National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program rules.

National Car Charging awarded contract with the State of California

National Car Charging (NCC) has been exclusively awarded a multi-year charging station procurement contract for non-networked DC fast charging infrastructure with the State of California.

EVgo announces awardees of Second Annual National EV Charging Recognition Program

EVgo has announced the awardees of its second annual National EV Charging Recognition Program, presented by Connect the Watts.

Over US$46m to enhance EV charging reliability and workforce development announced

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced US$46.5m for 30 projects in 16 states and Washington, DC to boost EV charging performance, resiliency, and reliability.

Chargie receives ATO and FedRAMP Authorised designations from US Government

Chargie has announced its platform has been granted Authorisation to Operate (ATO) within federal government systems from the US General Services Administration (GSA).