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Ford Is Losing A Lot Of Money In Electric Cars — But CEO Jim Farley Is Charging Ahead 

Jim Farley, the CEO of Ford, was pulling a U-turn in an electric vehicle. The reason? An elusive charging station.  “Where’s the charger? This is always what happens to me,” he said good-naturedly, as he turned his F-150 Lightning around,…

Deldot Seeks Bids To Build Electric Charging Stations 

The Delaware Department of Transportation is now accepting bids for the construction, operation and maintenance of electric vehicle charging stations along Route 13, Route 113, Route 1 and Interstate 95.  The new direct-current charging stations must be located within one mile…

The U.S. Has Just 22 EV Charging Points Per 1,000 Road Miles 

There are about 104 gas pumps per 1,000 road miles on average in the United States compared to just 22 EV charging ports for the same road distance, a new study by smart fuel card management platform Coast showed on Monday.   …

Federal Bill Advances Wireless EV Charging

Electreon, a leading innovator in Wireless Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging technology, is witnessing a surge in support from U.S. state and federal policymakers. They are pushing to fund and incorporate Wireless Electric Road Systems (ERS) into their electrification strategies. This revolutionary technology…

Zeem Solutions to Provide Hertz Electric Vehicle Charging at Los Angeles International Airport 

Zeem Solutions (“Zeem” or the “Company”), an electric vehicle (EV) transportation as a service company, has announced a partnership with Hertz to provide fast charging and other services for the rental company’s fleet of EVs at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).   “Supplying charging…

New EU Law Mandates EV Fast Chargers Every 37 Miles On Highway

With more and more electric cars and motorcycles hitting the roads, it’s high time that something be done to further bolster fast-charging infrastructure. Sure, there are already hundreds of charging stations scattered across most cities in the world – but…

GM And Six Other Automakers Unite To Create EV Fast Charging Infrastructure Across North America 

An alliance of seven major automakers that includes GM as well as BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis has shaken hands on building a network of EV fast chargers that will include tens of thousands of individual “high-powered charge…

BT Looks To Use Phone Boxes As EV Charging Points 

The start-up and Digital incubation team at BT, called Etc., will, over the next two years, conduct technical and commercial pilots to convert or upgrade its street cabinets for EV charging units.  The pilots will provide critical insight into the…

EU Rules Require EV Fast Charging Stations Every 60 Kilometers 

The European Union has approved a new rules package for EV fast charging that requires there be a facility with at least 150 kW of power along all major transportation routes every 60 kilometers (37 miles) by 2025. According to The Verge, the…

New Electric Vehicle Charging Network Being Built By Major Automakers Could Lure More Buyers To EVs 

The announcement Wednesday that seven major automakers are joining to build a large North American electric vehicle charging network should pull people off the sidelines to at least consider shifting away from gas-powered vehicles.  That’s how auto industry analysts see…