Grid congestion is the key obstacle to EV emissions reduction, new study finds
Even if enough renewable energy is available, simply switching from gas-powered cars to electric vehicles (EVs) won’t be enough to fight climate change — unless the U.S. also upgrades its transmission grid, a new Northwestern University study finds. If every…
DeCharge launches in the U.S. to build the world’s first community-owned EV charging network
DeCharge, a decentralised EV charging infrastructure network, today announced its official U.S. launch, bringing its community-powered charging model to American drivers and businesses. DeCharge enables anyone, from small business owners to parking lot operators, to host EV chargers and earn…
Vontier’s Driivz Partners with ezVOLTz to Support Reliable EV Charging for Government & Commercial Entities
Driivz, a Vontier (NYSE: VNT) company and leading global software supplier to EV charging operators and service providers, today announced a partnership with ezVOLTz to install its EV charging and energy management software to enable ezVOLTz’s Charging as a Service…
Automakers Bet on Performance EVs to Revive Slowing Demand
The new Lyriq-V is the fastest Cadillac ever. It’s also the first all-electric member of Caddy’s high-performance V-Series – though it won’t be the last, with the Optiq-V soon to follow. The General Motors luxury brand is just the latest…
EVgo secures $225m to expand US fast charging network
The oversubscribed five-year facility includes an option to increase the total to $300 million. The loan will support the deployment of more than 1,500 additional high-power fast-charging stalls across EVgo’s public charging network and its dedicated charging hubs for autonomous…
Mercedes-Benz to cut EV prices in the US, pause some deliveries as demand falters
July 30 (Reuters) – Mercedes-Benz (MBGn.DE), opens new tab will pause deliveries of its EQ electric range to the United States and cut prices of new EQ models there, the carmaker said on Wednesday, responding to slowing demand and high…
Hyundai and Kia just got some relief from US tariffs, but billions are still at stake
Hyundai and Kia score US tariff reliefAfter threatening tariffs as high as 25% on imported vehicles from South Korea, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the US will instead enact a 15% tariff. Hyundai’s executive chairman, Chung Euisun, who…
America’s EV Charging Network Is About To Skyrocket
Something profound is unfolding in the U.S. electric vehicle charging market. Despite an expected decline in EV sales this year—thanks to the Trump administration taking a sledgehammer to pro-EV programs—the country’s charging network is growing bigger. Charging stations are swelling…
How This EV Charging Company Is Quietly Winning Over America
Despite the U.S. government’s rapid-fire retreat from clean energy programs, America’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure is steadily improving, with an increasing number of stations, greater reliability and faster speeds. While the Tesla Supercharger network remains the gold standard of charging…
Record EV Fast Charger Deployment in USA — Trump or No Trump
Despite Donald Trump blowing up federal support for EV charging infrastructure, the country is still on track for record deployments of EV fast chargers in 2025. Perhaps even more importantly, the design of fast chargers is improving! The industry trend is toward…