The US charging network 2.0—The evolution of a revolution: Part 1 The US public charging “network” didn’t emerge from a single master plan. It grew out of grants, bankruptcies, corporate settlements, acquisitions—and one automaker that decided it couldn’t wait. Since the current generation of EVs emerged more than 15 years ago, the “network” of EV… Read more »
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Beam Global sells ten EV ARC off-grid EV charging systems to New York residential development
Beam Global makes portable off-grid solar-powered EV charging systems. Some of the company’s most reliable customers have been government agencies and municipalities. During 2025 however, the company diversified its customer base, and saw increasing demand from commercial customers. Now Beam has announced the sale of ten EV ARC off-grid EV charging systems to a new… Read more »
UAE gas station chain opens 60-stall EV fast charging hub on Abu Dhabi-Dubai highway
ADNOC Distribution, a gas station and convenience store chain in the United Arab Emirates, has opened a large new EV charging hub, and unveiled a roadmap to electrify the UAE highway network by the end of 2027. Strategically located at Saih Shuaib on the E11 highway between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, the new EV Mega… Read more »
Matrix Charging Interest Group to standardize automated conductive EV charging
The Matrix Charging Interest Group (MCIG) has announced an industry initiative to standardize Matrix Charging, an automated conductive charging technology for electric vehicles developed by Easelink. MCIG’s cooperative platform aims to establish a cross-brand standard for this interface, enabling interoperability between all vehicles and automated charging infrastructure. Matrix Charging is already under consideration by multiple… Read more »
Electrifying the box—a new path to trucking electrification
Powered trailers offer a painless path to electrifying heavy-duty transport. Trucking firms are caught in a bit of a bind. They need to electrify before their competitors do, or risk being undercut on the all-important metric of cost per mile—however, electric trucks come with high upfront costs, and when it comes to long-haul Class 8… Read more »
New ANSI report identifies gaps in EV engineering standards
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has released its October 2025 Gaps Progress Report. This document reflects efforts by standards-developing organizations (SDOs) and other stakeholders to address the gaps identified in ANSI’s Roadmap of Standards and Codes for Electric Vehicles at Scale, published in 2023. The progress report provides updates on standards, research and conformity… Read more »
Korean Air orders up to 100 Archer Midnight eVTOL Aircraft
Korean Air has placed an order for up to 100 of electric plane manufacturer Archer Aviation’s Midnight electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The deal comes after South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport announced in 2022 that eVTOL and urban air mobility adoption would be a priority for the Korean government. The… Read more »
WattEV to build three new MCS EV charging depots at strategic California sites
At last count, WattEV, a provider of heavy-duty EV charging and Trucking-as-a-Service (TaaS), was operating five truck charging depots in California, and had another 15 sites under development. Now the company has offered some details about three of the charging depots in its pipeline. WattEV is embracing the new Megawatt Charging System (MCS) standard, which… Read more »
UK announces £4.5 billion in funding for various pro-EV measures
As the US government attempts to force our auto industry back into the 20th century, the UK government is pushing forward with electrification. It recently reaffirmed a commitment to phase out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, and has announced £4.5 billion in funding for a range of programs to support… Read more »
Providing EV charging intelligence where it’s needed
Some EV charging infrastructure control functions are best handled on-site, some in the cloud. Driivz and Sparkion offer a combination of both. Every EV charging system consists of various components, including hardware (chargers, switchgear), software (charging management, user apps) and services (installation, payment processing, maintenance). As regular Charged readers know, companies that want to provide… Read more »