Charging and Grid
New developments in the rollout of electric charging infrastructure worldwide. Relevant for regulators, traditional utilities,, forecourts and Charge Point Operatiors. Covers commercial and technological developments, including charging rollout, capacity and performance
Ford fleet charging deal lays OEM-utility collaboration foundation
The firm’s commercial vehicle arm to provide charging hardware and aftercare via partnership
GM enters highway charging fray
Detroit heavyweight is latest OEM to launch own-brand charging network
Data secrecy hindering charging rollout
CPOs treating entirety of customer charging as competitive may end up punishing whole industry
Allego to roll out truck charging in 2024
Dutch firm is encouraged by pilot results but 300kW charger protypes suggest network may target mid-sized freight
BMW and Mercedes team up on Chinese charging
The two German OEMS will collaborate on building out premium network with customer perks
Blink starts Volvo Trucks charger rollout
The US charging firm has only just been selected as a partner by the truck maker
Osprey signs UK collaboration deals
The charging network is expanding its partnerships
Geely and Nio ink battery swap cooperation
The two Chinese OEMs will work together to try to increase adoption of the solution
Geely to enter European charging through Lotus
The Chinese firm’s UK heritage brand will also develop Chinese and Middle Eastern charging networks
Growing e-roaming alliance promises charging software interoperability
Clenergy EV is the latest charging services provider to open up
Mercedes opens first European fast-charging site
Mannheim is first location on its home continent ahead of further global expansion in 2024
Investor appetite for EV charging set to grow
Capital is keen to get into what is seen as a growth area, but key uncertainties linger