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BT Axes EV Charger Scheme After Installing Just one out of 60,000

BT has scrapped a plan to turn roadside green cabinets into electric car chargers, after only managing to install one.The British telecoms company had spied a chance to use the existing electricity connections to the cabinets, which usually house telephone…

The Smarter E Europe: Bidirectional Charging Saves Billions

Electric cars equipped with bidirectional charging technology can store electricity and feed it back into the grid when needed. A new study by Transport & Environment (T&E) shows that this could save billions by optimizing the use of generation capacity,…

EV And PHEV Sales Surged 26% Globally In 2024, But The Party’s Over In Europe

Global sales of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) surged in 2024, exceeding 17 million units, representing a substantial 25.6% jump compared to the previous year. December alone set a new milestone, with sales climbing to a…

Gainesville Receives $11 million Grant for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

The City of Gainesville received $11.65 million in federal grant money from the United States Department of Transportation to build new electric vehicle charging stations, according to a press release issued Tuesday. The proposed 47 new charging stations would add…

Trio of NEVI-Funded EV Charging Stations Open in Western Wisconsin

The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (Joint Office) is thrilled to announce the opening of the first three electric vehicle (EV) charging stations Wisconsin in leveraging funding from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program paired with private…

VAUXHALL INTRODUCES NEW AND IMPROVED ‘ELECTRIC ALL IN’ OFFER FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Vauxhall is making the switch to electric driving even more rewarding with the launch of its enhanced offer, Electric All In, replacing the existing Plug & Go offer. Designed to provide greater peace of mind and increased value for electric…

Uncertainty Over Trump’s Electric Vehicle Policies Clouds 2025 Forecast for Carmakers

Electric vehicle demand is expected to keep rising this year, but uncertainty over policy changes and tariffs is clouding the forecast. S&P Global Mobility expects global sales of 15.1 million battery electric vehicles in 2025, which would mark a 30%…

Toyota Motor North America lands $4.5M DOE Grant for EV Battery Recycling

The DOE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy initiative provided funding to Toyota to support a circular domestic supply chain for EV batteries. Singh and his team are leading the development of a robotic disassembly process for batteries in collaboration with Oak…

Honda to Begin US EV Production With Ohio-Built 0 Series

Honda Motor Co. debuted prototypes of its two latest electric vehicles — a sedan and an SUV — with a new software operating system that will be built at its plant in Ohio and sold starting in early 2026. The…

AmpUp and Hubject Join Forces to Accelerate EV Charging Across North America

AmpUp, a leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, and Hubject, the global leader in eRoaming and Plug & Charge services, today announced a partnership aimed at accelerating the EV charging experience across North America. Under this collaboration, AmpUp…