Lexus introduces new EV: The Lexus RZ 450e
The company says the RZ is the brand’s first globally available, purpose-built battery-electric vehicle.

U.S. feds announce new EV charging network standards
The new standards will ensure everyone can use the network, no matter what car you drive or which state you charge in.

ChargePoint, Mercedes partner on N.A. DC fast charging hubs
Mercedes and energy provider MN8 will finance and operate the hubs, powered by ChargePoint’s hardware and software.

LilyPad EV, Tandem Finance partner on commercial EV charging
LilyPad EV, LLC, an EV charging station provider for commercial businesses, is collaborating with Tandem Finance to streamline the financing process for auto dealerships and all small and medium-sized companies wanting to purchase EV charging stations. As a ChargePoint premier partner, LilyPad EV launched in 2009 to meet the growing demand for high-quality EV Charging

Nikola and ChargePoint to deploy charging infrastructure
Nikola Corporation and ChargePoint Holdings are partnering to accelerate the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure for fleets across the U.S. The companies say the collaboration will enable Nikola and the Nikola Sales and Service Dealer Network to resell ChargePoint’s portfolio of charging infrastructure and software solutions to its fleet customers, helping to ensure a

ChargePoint’s CP6000 charger meant for business EV transition
ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. has launched the CP6000, which the company calls its “most flexible and serviceable global AC EV charging solution,” now available for vehicles of all types and sizes. Designed for the needs of the European market, the CP6000 is a complete charging solution for businesses and fleets that want to prepare for the

California school district achieves 100% zero-emission bus fleet
BYD has announced a partnership with the Los Olivos Elementary School District in California to bring a BYD Type A electric school bus – “The Achiever” – to students in Santa Barbara County and create the first U.S. school district to have a 100% zero-emission fleet of school buses. Members of the Sheet Metal, Air,

Volvo Cars consolidates charging, paying into Volvo app
Volvo Cars will integrate and consolidate a variety of charging functions and payments into its Volvo Cars app, with the ambition of making it an easy-to-use, one-stop-shop for electric Volvo drivers, the company says. With the Volvo Cars app, pure electric Volvo drivers can find thousands of public charging stations from a range of charging

ChargePoint, Gatik to develop an electric ecosystem for AVs
ChargePoint and Gatik have announced a strategic partnership to develop an electric ecosystem for autonomous vehicles across North America. Through the partnership, infrastructure and integrated services will play a significant role in helping to decarbonize the B2B short-haul logistics sector and will offer a simple and seamless solution to help Gatik and ChargePoint’s customers meet

Toyota, ChargePoint partner on EV charging solutions
In preparation for the launch of its all-new 2023 bZ4X battery electric SUV later this year, Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (Toyota) will work with ChargePoint, Inc. to offer customers home and public EV charging solutions. For home charging, bZ4X customers will have the option to purchase a ChargePoint Home Flex Level 2 charger from

EV charging infrastructure is growing – but it must grow more
Look, we just saw a charging station at a bank in Akron, Ohio! That must be a sign that these things have got to be darn near popping up everywhere at this point, right? Not quite. Honestly, though, the numbers aren’t terrible. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, there are 46,286 locations in the

EV charging infrastructure is growing, but it must grow more!
Look, we just saw a charging station at a bank in Akron, Ohio. That must be a sign that these things have got to be darn near popping up everywhere at this point, right? Not quite. Honestly, though, the numbers aren’t terrible. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, there are 46,286 locations in the
