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WiTricity joins Japan energy leaders to form EV Wireless Power Transfer Council; plans to open WiTricity Japan

WiTricity has announced that it will be one of the founding members of the Japanese EV Wireless Power Transfer Council.

Wallbox appoints Luis Boada as CFO

Wallbox has announced that Luis Boada will join the company as chief financial officer effective 15 May 2024.

The trends shaping EV charging technology, reports IDTechEx

Based on its ongoing research into the EV charging market, IDTechEx estimates that 222 million chargers will be needed by 2034 to support the growing global EV fleet.

National Grid hits 1,000 EV chargers, supporting electric fleet push

National Grid and ElectrAssure are celebrating a major milestone: 1,000 EV chargers installed across National Grid's substations and offices throughout the UK.

EV Realty and GreenPoint Partners form JV for the buildout of US$200m in EV charging hubs

EV Realty has joined forces with GreenPoint Partners to develop a network of EV charging hubs for commercial electric vehicles across California.

Fuel retailers want change to application standards for the NEVI grant program

NATSO, Sigma, and NACS have urged the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to better harmonise state application standards under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) grant program.

Kempower expands line with NACS connector

EV charging solutions company Kempower is bringing the North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector to the North American market.

SDG&E hails 'historic moment' for cross-border sustainability

San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and Bali Express have announced the first-ever crossing of a Class 8 electric freight truck from the US into Mexico.

Biden-Harris Administration invests US$54m to expand clean transportation

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a US$54m Communities Taking Charge Accelerator funding opportunity through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

First systems from the NXP-Easelink cooperation now in real operation for automated charging

Austrian companies Easelink and NXP Semiconductors have teamed up to develop a UWB (ultra-wideband) based positioning system for automated charging of electric vehicles.