Private sector initiatives & innovations (including PPPs)

Jaguar Land Rover has announced a global upskilling drive, in a bid to train 29,000 people in the next three years for its connected and data capabilities, and to support the rapid transition to electrification.

Via Motors, a US-based all-electric commercial OEM vehicle manufacturer, has announced its new headquarters and technical centre in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

Volta Trucks and Siemens Smart Infrastructure have signed a letter of intent, outlining a cooperation to deliver comprehensive eMobility charging infrastructure and software to Volta Trucks’ customers, to simplify, de-risk, and accelerate their transition to commercial fleet electrification.

Gemtek, a solution provider for electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Australia, will be sponsoring the TOVECA EV Racing team in the upcoming Perth-to-Sydney Electric Vehicle Marathon.

A south San Francisco branch of fast food outlet Taco Bell has installed ultra-fast EV chargers.

Spanish electric vehicle charging company Zunder has raised €100m (US$97m) from French sustainable investment manager Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, in a bid to accelerate its roll-out of ultra-fast EV charging stations across Southern Europe.

Renault’s Mobilize e-mobility services unit is to set up an ultrafast charging network across Europe which will be open to all electric vehicles.