EV Charging

Siemens invests in WiTricity to advance wireless charging for electric vehicles

By Ross Denyer / June 30, 2022
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Siemens has invested $25 million in WiTricity, a wireless charging technology company specialising in EV charging. By investing, Siemens has acquired a minority stake in WiTricity, and entered the EV wireless charging market in earnest.  Whilst WiTricity has raised more than this in previous single rounds of funding, it is a significant gesture by Siemens […]

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Electric-car charging stations are becoming more common, but there’s still one huge problem: Tons of them don’t work

By Ryan Sanderson / June 8, 2022
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A recent survey conducted in California, USA revealed that out of 181 DC fast chargers visited, only 72.5% were functional. Whilst this is only a small sample of the total 100,000 plus EV charging points in the USA, the results highlight a challenge which will need addressing as countries continue to roll out EV charging […]

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ABB, Shell to launch first nationwide EV charging network in Germany

By Ryan Sanderson / May 26, 2022
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ABB E-Mobility and Shell announced an agreement this week for 200 360kW Terra EV chargers to be made available across Germany in the next 12 months. The launch of this network will provide additional DC fast charging support for German EV owners and support the overall goals of its charging stations infrastructure rollout across the […]

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Rivian CEO warns of looming electric-vehicle battery shortage

By Ryan Sanderson / April 22, 2022
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EV manufacturer Rivian voiced its concerns over the EV battery supply chain in a recent article, claiming that all the world’s current battery cell production amounts for under 10% of what will be required in 10 years to meet EV demand. SAR Insight predicts that annual global sales of BEVs and PHEVs passenger cars combined […]

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BP chooses Tritium for next move toward global EV charging expansion

By Ryan Sanderson / April 22, 2022
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Just a month since BP Pulse announced a plan to triple its EV charging point deployments in the UK to over 16,000 by 2030 it has entered into a global multi-year agreement with Tritium DCFC Ltd., a manufacturer of DC fast chargers for EVs. The initial order allegedly includes services in UK, Australia and New […]

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Tesla set to open up UK Supercharger network soon

By Ryan Sanderson / April 6, 2022
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Rumours of Tesla opening its Supercharger network to other EV users in the UK have emerged. The move that could apparently happen within the coming weeks, follows a similar agreement across Europe in parts of Tesla’s network in France and Norway, and its entire Dutch network last month.  Whilst Tesla Superchargers only represent around 2.5% […]

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