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German Federal Ministry of Digital Affairs and Transport awards subsidy funding for Volta Zeros

Monday, 03 April 2023 Robin Whitlock Electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, Volta Trucks, has announced the approval of funding projects submitted to the Federal Ministry of Digital Affairs and Transport in Germany, ...

Two EVs Delivered 1 MWh of Energy with Fermata Energy Bidirectional EV Charging

Tuesday, 28 March 2023 REM Two Nissan LEAF electric vehicles at the Plymouth State University provided 1 MWh of energy to the PSU’s ALLWell Center, offsetting some of the building’s electricity needs. EVs are more than sustainable ...

Vestel sets sights on becoming the leading EV charging brand in Europe

Wednesday, 22 March 2023 Robin Whitlock European OEM manufacturer Vestel, one of Europe’s largest OEM electric vehicle charging solutions manufacturers, is about to launch a range of Vestel EV chargers, aiming to establish the brand as Europe’s ...

Weev Reveals Northern Ireland’s Greenest Ultra-Rapid EV Charging Hub

Tuesday, 14 March 2023 REM Northern Ireland’s greenest ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging hub has been unveiled in Cloughmills, Co Antrim by leading infrastructure company Weev. The facility at the site of McGuckian Milling ...

Volkswagen Group chooses Canada as location for PowerCo SE first overseas gigafactory

Tuesday, 14 March 2023 Robin Whitlock

The Volkswagen Group has stepped up its activities in North America, selecting St. Thomas in Ontario, Canada, for the location of PowerCo SE’s first overseas gigafactory for cell manufacturing.

EV drivers seven times more likely to have solar panels on their home

Thursday, 23 February 2023 Robin Whitlock An annual survey of over 4,000 EV drivers by the UK’s go-to EV charging app Zap-Map has revealed that 29 percent have solar panels installed at home, seven times the 4.1 percent national average, although ...

The Southeast US Has Much to Gain From Electrifying Transportation

Wednesday, 22 February 2023 REM Because most electricity is generated locally, shifting to electric transportation will save consumers money at the plug and keep more of their transportation fuel dollars recirculating through regional ...

Enteligent unveils world’s first DC-to-DC solar EV charger

Friday, 17 February 2023 Robin Whitlock Enteligent Inc. unveiled the world’s first DC-to-DC solar hybrid bi-directional EV charger at Intersolar NA 2023 recently, able to supply 25 kW of fast DC charging while also supporting vehicle-to-home ...

Beam Global receives multiple orders from correctional facilities for EV ARC

Wednesday, 15 February 2023 Robin Whitlock

Beam Global has announced that several orders for EV ARC off-grid EV charging systems have been placed by correctional facilities on the east and west coasts of the US.

New UK Government plan may save EV owners £1000 a year

Tuesday, 14 February 2023 Robin Whitlock Electric car experts at LeaseElectricCar.co.uk have researched how EV drivers can save money on their energy bills or make a profit from the National Grid under the new electric vehicle smart charging ...