Shortly before the market launch of its full-electric car sharing service WeShare in Berlin at the end of June, Volkswagen has concluded a strategic partnership with the Lidl and Kaufland supermarket chains, which are owned by the Schwarz Group. The fo…
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Volkswagen plans 36,000 charging points throughout Europe
Volkswagen is aiming for a rapid breakthrough for e- mobility and is redoubling its efforts in the field of charging infrastructure. Throughout Europe, the Group will be installing a total of 36,000 charging points by 2025; 11,000 of these are to be de…
FCA signs EV charging deals with Enel, Engie
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has signed two agreements for new e-Mobility solutions to support the production and distribution of the plug-in hybrid and full-electric models rolling out as part of the Group’s 2018-2022 business plan. Through t…
StoreDot and BP Present World-First Full Charge of an Electric Vehicle in Five Minutes
Israel-based StoreDot and its strategic partner BP demonstrated a live, full-charge of an electric scooter in just five minutes. An electric scooter equipped with StoreDot’s ultra-fast charging battery demonstrated that this technology can charge…
ChargePoint, Electrify America Collaborate to Expand Public EV Charging Access
ChargePoint and Electrify America announced a roaming partnership that will further expand access to EV charging across the United States. The interoperability agreement will allow drivers to seamlessly charge their EVs on public chargers between both …
Electrify America Announces 13 Sites For New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations In Sacramento
Electrify America announced that six ultra-fast electric vehicle charging stations are currently in operation at various Sacramento locations and seven additional sites will be available for public use later this year. This marks the next phase of Elec…
Electrify America, Walmart Open 120 Charging Stations At Walmart Stores With Plans For Further Expansion
Electrify America and Walmart announced today that more than 120 plus ultra-fast EV charging stations are now operational and open to the public at Walmart stores across the U.S. Building upon the original commitment set forth in April 2018, the compan…
Electrify America Launches Mobile App, Membership Options, Power Level Pricing
Electrify America, a leader in DC fast charging for electric vehicles, today launched its first-ever mobile app, a new pricing structure and two new membership plans to help increase electric vehicle adoption. The company’s mobile app, available for bo…
GM and Bechtel partner to build nationwide fast EV charging network
General Motors, the biggest automaker in the U.S., is teaming up with Bechtel, nation’s largest construction company, to build thousands of fast charging stations for electric cars across the country. The two companies have agreed to create a new compa…
100th IONITY High Power Charging station goes into operation in Norway
High-power EV charging network IONITY, the joint venture from Porsche and Audi for the Volkswagen Group as well as BMW, Daimler and Ford, opened it´s 100th High Power Charging Point (HPC) just a couple of days ago. The location in Rygge, Norway offers …