In a move that could challenge the dominance of Tesla's North American EV charging network, seven major global automakers are creating a new charging network joint venture that they say will significantly expand access to high-powered charging in North America.
Urban Fox, a partnership between Balfour Beatty Investments and Urban Electric Networks, has secured a contract with Newport City Council to install one of the first lamp post EV charging networks in Wales.
A modified manufacturing process for EV batteries, developed by University of Michigan engineers, could enable high ranges and fast charging in cold weather, solving problems that are turning potential EV buyers away.
Renault says its Mobilize e-mobility arm has opened 25 EV fast charging stations in France since the start of 2023 with a goal of managing 650 by the end of 2028 across France, Italy, Belgium, and Spain.
Chinese EV maker and battery technology company BYD has announced new technology that it says will enable its latest EVs to be charged with up to 400km of range in only five minutes.
Netherlands-based LeydenJar has successfully developed and produced lithium-ion batteries with a 100% silicon anode capable of delivering 500 charge-discharge cycles without requiring any external pressure, overcoming one of the key limitations of next-generation anodes.
Danish EV charging operating platform Monta and Ireland-based smart energy company GridBeyond have successfully registered the first 2,000 EV assets into the UK’s Static Firm Frequency Response (SFFR).
