EV Update Media | USA & Europe – Electric Vehicles and Battery Industry News & Updates

A Global platform specially designed & developed to keep the industry updated with the right Knowledge, News and Information about developments happening in the Electric Vehicles & Battery sector

#ElectricVehicles

Wisconsin Now Accepting Applications to Fund Additional EV Charging Stations

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) today announced an additional opportunity to apply for federal funding to continue building out Wisconsin’s electric vehicle (EV) charging network. The fast-charging stations are funded through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program under…

Sentiment Towards Battery Electric Vehicles Falls in Europe, According to Car Buying Intentions Survey

Only 16% of Europeans planning to buy a car in the next year say they will opt for a Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), according to the latest car buying intentions survey from Bloomberg Intelligence (BI), underscoring the ongoing challenges faced…

Zeekr Enters Australian Market with Launch of Zeekr X Electric SUV

Zeekr (NYSE: ZK), the premium electric vehicle (EV) subsidiary of Geely Holding Group, has announced its entry into the Australian automotive market, expanding its footprint into Oceania. Zeekr officially entered the Australian market on October 15 with the launch of…

GM Launches EV Energy Storage Option

GM recently launched an energy storage option for electric vehicle (EV) owners in the U.S. that gives owners the ability to transfer energy from the grid and the option to integrate solar power equipment. The GM Energy PowerBank is a…

ChargePoint Accelerates Fleet Electrification with $699 Commercial Vehicle Charging Solution

ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT), a leading provider of networked charging solutions for electric vehicles (EVs), today announced the availability of a low-cost charging solution to enable more fleets to go electric. Priced at $699, the Level 2 charger lowers the barrier…

SAE International releases J3400 EV Coupler Recommended Practice for charging infrastructure

SAE International has released the SAE J3400: NACS Electric Vehicle Coupler Technical Recommended Practice (RP), which SAE calls “a major milestone in the advancement of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.” The SAE J3400 RP establishes a framework for EV charging…

ePropelled Unveils Falcon Product Line of Uncrewed Vehicle Propulsion Systems

ePropelled, a global leader in advanced propulsion and energy management technologies, announces the availability of its USA-assembled Falcon product line. The Falcon series provides compact propulsion systems from 1kW to 20kW to meet the demands of diverse uncrewed aerial vehicle…

U.S. EV Sales Hit Another Record In Q3 2024: ‘10% Share Within Reach’

Electric vehicle (EV) sales in the U.S. reached record levels in the third quarter of 2024, with an 11% year-over-year increase, according to Kelley Blue Book. A total of 346,309 EVs were sold, marking a 5% jump from Q2 and…

Kempower Chargers Installed Using only Electric Construction Equipment

Nearly a year after launching the Sweden-US Green Transition Initiative (GTI), the group says it’s completed the first DC fast charging station construction project in the US using only electric construction equipment. Built using tools and equipment from Swedish manufacturers…

Chinese Carmaker GAC Looks at Making EVs in Europe as Tariffs loom

Chinese state-owned carmaker GAC is exploring the manufacture of EVs in Europe to avoid EU tariffs, the general manager of its international business told Reuters on Sunday, joining a growing list of Chinese companies planning local production. The company is…