Natural Resources Canada continues its infrastructure advance through its ZEVIP scheme as the authority announced a $2-million investment in Alectra Utilities Corporation. The money, about €1.5Mn, will support the installation of up to 340 EV chargers across Ontario. Alectra says it will select recipients through a transparent process based on demand. The utility will then […] More…

Charging stations for electric vehicles along the Russian M11 motorway stretching from Moscow to Saint Petersburg are currently out of order. The charging stations have been hacked by a Ukrainian company that supplies parts for the power dispensers. The charging stations were not only deactivated but programmed to display pro-Ukrainian messages in the ticker on […] More…

Scania has signed a contract with ABB to supply comprehensive robotics solutions for its new battery assembly plant in Sweden. VW’s commercial vehicle manufacturer is investing more than one billion Swedish kronor (over €93Mn) in the new facility, scheduled for completion in 2023. The new 18,000 square metre battery assembly plant will be built next […] More…

Oxford City Council has today launched the UK’s first ‘Zero Emission Zone’ (ZEZ), which will force daily charges on drivers of all petrol and diesel vehicles as well as hybrid cars. Oxford has now implemented charges on all vehicles that have a combustion engine. Only 100 per cent pure-electric models will be exempt. The pilot […] More…

The City Council of Houston, Texas, has approved purchasing 97 battery electric vehicles. The new EVs will replace ICE vehicles ageing out of the official fleet. The Houston Climate Action Plan aims to convert all non-emergency, light-duty municipal vehicles to electric by 2030. “With today’s purchase approval, we more than triple the number of EVs […] More…

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is not only having a devastating impact on the local population but is also affecting global supply chains. Missing parts are bringing assembly lines in Germany, the UK and the Czech Republic to a standstill. Volkswagen felt the effects of the conflict almost immediately when parts made in Ukraine could […] More…

Chevron and Iwatani have announced an agreement to develop and construct 30 hydrogen fueling sites in California by 2026. The petrochemical company and longstanding hydrogen specialist firm also envision serving heavier fuel cell trucks in the future. However, first, the new hydrogen sites will fuel light-duty vehicles at Chevron retail locations across the state. Accordingly, […] More…

Hyundai relies entirely on renewable energies for its Charge myHyundai service with immediate effect. Using Digital Charging Solutions’ (DCS) green charging option, the company will ensure all charging activity is “counteracted” by 100 per cent wind energy. After every charge, the corresponding amount of green electricity is fed into the grid from one of the […] More…