Private sector initiatives & innovations (including PPPs)

Costco Wholesale and charging network Electrify America are now offering EV charging at five Costco Wholesale locations in the US.

UK EV charging network Be.EV has begun construction on Manchester’s first large-scale Charging Oasis.

Indian EV charger manufacturer Servotech Power Systems has entered into a strategic partnership with German-based sustainable development company LESSzwei (LESS2) to develop and deploy 100% solar-powered EV charging infrastructure for micromobility, such as e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-cargo bikes in urban areas of Germany.

The US Joint Office of Energy and Transportation and SAE Industry Technologies Consortia are planning a new universal 'Plug & Charge' framework that will enable an industry-wide seamless, secure EV charging experience across all US public stations with testing starting in 2025.

Car maker Stellantis and Chinese battery manufacturer CATL have reached an agreement to invest up to €4.1bn to form a joint venture that will build a large-scale European lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery plant in Zaragoza, Spain.

Entrepreneurs who set up UK EV charging technology company GRIDSERVE have launched GIGATONS, a global technology and funding platform designed to accelerate the global transition to net zero.

Integrated energy management solutions provider Landis+Gyr has partnered with UK-based EV charge point operator Believ to deliver accessible EV charging solutions that support almost four million Blue Badge holders or disabled drivers who may find inaccessible charging bays a barrier to EV adoption.

In response to the massive growth of renewable energy in the Netherlands, Renault Group, We Drive Solar, MyWheels and the City of Utrecht have joined forces to launch what they say is Europe's first large-scale car-sharing service utilizing Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology.

Automechanika Shanghai 2024’s 20th anniversary edition has opened this week (on December 2) with a record breaking 6,763 exhibitors, an increase of 20% compared to last year’s event, including 17 overseas country and region pavilions for its 20th anniversary.

Global asset finance company DLL and EV fast-charging solutions provider Kempower are partnering to provide financing solutions designed to accelerate the deployment and accessibility of EV chargers in the United Kingdom, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Italy, Australia and New Zealand, with more markets expected to follow soon.