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February 22, 2023

"World’s first" DC-to-DC solar-powered EV charger

California-based Enteligent has launched what it claims is the world’s first DC-to-DC solar hybrid bi-directional EV charger. Powered directly from the sun, Enteligent’s solar EV charger can supply 25kW of fast DC charging – three times faster than AC Level 2 EV chargers – while also supporting V2H and vehicle V2G home energy.
 

February 21, 2023

Global public EV charging investment tops US$24bn in 2022

Just a few years ago, observers questioned whether consumers would even consider purchasing electric vehicles. Now, in a shifting global automotive landscape, a new report from research provider BloombergNEF (BNEF) has found that spending on both electrified transport and EV charging infrastructure is rocketing skywards.
Public charging infrastructure is now the second largest area of expenditure in the global electrified transport sector, behind passenger EVs
February 21, 2023

UK government pledges funding for 2,400 further EV chargepoints

UK Transport Minister Jesse Norman has announced £56m in funding that he says will enable up to a further 2,400 EV chargepoints to be installed in the short term, while working to support local councils to deliver tens of thousands more in the long term.
The newly announced funding includes a further £7m for the On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme (ORCS). Image: ubitricity
February 20, 2023

BP to purchase TravelCenters of America for US$1.3bn

BP Products North America, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of BP, has reached an agreement to purchase TravelCenters of America, one of the country’s leading full-service travel centre operators. 
BP says the acquisition will bring around 280 TravelCenters of America sites, providing options to expand new mobility offers including EV charging