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Bay Area Electric Vehicle-Charging Company to Lay off 15% of Employees

A South Bay electric vehicle charging company will lay off 15% of its workforce as it faces a sharp drop in revenue. Campbell-based ChargePoint Holdings announced the cuts in its second quarter earnings report. Though the document did not disclose…

More Than 150,000 EV Chargers Are Now Installed In California

California has surpassed 150,000 public and shared private chargers installed statewide, including 137,648 “Level 2” chargers and 14,708 fast chargers. In addition to the public network, the state estimates that more than 500,000 private home chargers are installed across the…

Samsung and GM Finalize Deal for EV Batteries Amid EV Manufacture Onshoring Effort

The latest in the field came from the South Korean battery manufacturer Samsung SDI, which announced that it finalized an agreement with the US automaker General Motors (GM) on Wednesday August 28. Under the agreement, the companies are establishing an…

ComEd Honored with Drive Electric Award by Plug in America for its Efforts to Advance EV Adoption

Plug in America, a national electric vehicle advocacy group, today announced that ComEd is the only energy company to earn a 2024 Drive Electric award. ComEd was selected for the exclusive honors based on its efforts to advance the electric…

HEVI Unveils North America’s Largest all-electric Wheel Loader

East Windsor-based HEVI Corp. recently unveiled its game-changing all-electric vehicle, model H65L. With a nearly 50,000-pound operating weight, HEVI said its new flagship H65L wheel loader is the largest electric wheel loader available in North America today. As with all…

Allego Announces Full Network Rollout of Plug & Charge Technology Based on OCPP 2.0.1

Allego (ALLG), a leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, is proud to announce the upcoming full network rollout of its innovative Plug & Charge technology. Beginning in Q4 2024, this rollout represents a big step forward in Allego’s…

Burlington Will Install 200 New EV Charging Stations Over The Next Seven Years

Burlington will increase the number of electric vehicle charging stations available in the city by six times over the next seven years, thanks to a $4.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The grant went to Burlington Electric…

BrightDrop Electric Commercial Vans Moving to Chevrolet

General Motors said on Thursday it would transition BrightDrop commercial vans over to the Chevrolet brand, allowing the all-electric vehicle to utilize the brand’s extensive dealership and service network across North America. The move aims to expand BrightDrop’s accessibility, enhance…

Burlington Electric to Install 200 New EV Charging Ports with Federal Grant

The Burlington Electric Department has received a $4.8 million Federal Highway Administration grant to install 200 new electric vehicle charging ports across the city over the next six years. The new ports will greatly expand the city’s electric vehicle charging…

Vontier Announces New U.S. Headquarters for EV Software Leader Driivz in North Carolina

Vontier Corporation (NYSE: VNT), a leading global provider of critical technologies and solutions to connect, manage and scale the mobility ecosystem, today announced that their portfolio company Driivz has established a U.S.-based headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina, alongside Vontier. With…