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Month: March 2024

Rwanda Welcomes Tesla Electric Vehicles Thanks to AUTO24

Ivan Ruzibiza, AUTO24 Rwanda’s Country Manager, shared the dealership’s dedication to adopting e-mobility, underscoring its importance as the transportation of the future. He also pointed out the government’s initiatives to promote the use of electric vehicles and boost investments in…

Surf Air Mobility Enters Agreement to Supply Electric Powertrains to Tanzanian Cessna Caravan Operator Auric Air

Surf Air Mobility Inc. (NYSE: SRFM) (“Surf Air Mobility”, “Surf Air”), a leading regional air mobility platform, has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Auric Air Services Ltd. (“Auric Air”), a Tanzania-based regional air operator flying both scheduled and…

Shell to Close 1,000 Gas Stations to Focus on EV Chargers

Decades after helping establish Houston’s reputation as the Energy Capital of the World, oil and gas giant Shell is shifting its focus. The company recently published its Energy Transition Strategy 2024 report and announced it will be getting rid of…

Hitachi and Penske Launch Large-scale Electric Truck Charging Pilot

California, March 19, 2023 – Hitachi America, Ltd. (Hitachi), Hitachi Energy, and Penske Truck Leasing today announced the launch of a large-scale, centralized electric truck charging solution. This groundbreaking project supports Penske’s electric truck deployments for its customers in the…

Governor Signs Bills Creating EV Charging Station Network Across Wisconsin

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed bipartisan bills Wednesday designed to jump-start creation of an electric vehicle charging network along the state’s interstate system and major highways. The new laws free up nearly $80 million in federal construction aid and makes…

Einride Smartcharger Station Unveiled in Los Angeles, North America’s Largest Operational Charging Site for Electric Heavy Duty Freight

Einride, a freight mobility company that provides digital, electric and autonomous technology, announced today the opening of its first U.S. Einride Smartcharger Station in Lynwood, California in Los Angeles County. With 65 chargers and capacity to charge up to 200…

BAK Battery Unveils Revolutionary Big Cylindrical Power Batteries at China EV100 Forum 2024

At the China EV100 Forum 2024, Dr. Lin from BAK Battery highlighted the potential of big cylindrical power batteries as the future of EVs, suggesting ultra-fast charging and enhanced safety features. From March 15 to March 17, the China EV100…

RANKING MEMBER CAPITO STATEMENT ON EPA’S ELECTRIC VEHICLES MANDATE

Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, released the below statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its finalized rules that impose burdensome new emissions standards on American-made…

Bp Unveils First US Bp Pulse EV Charging Gigahub™ at Houston Headquarters

bp will celebrate the opening of its new electric-vehicle charging site at its bp America headquarters in Houston, Texas, expanding its network of EV chargers in the US. The new bp pulse station is the first bp pulse branded Gigahub™…

Open Data Tapped for EV Charger Status

British network operator UK Power Networks has launched the open data based Powercast software for information on the status of electric vehicle (EV) chargers.Powercast, available as an open source API, draws on the company’s data to provide information for users…