EV News Roundup

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This week in EV News You Can Use
(don't forget, you'll find links to all the articles below and more info - at this link: http://bit.ly/EVNews0511

• Americans open up to electric cars, with 20% saying they’d pick an EV for their next vehicle [CNN]
• A comprehensive overview of electric fleet options, from delivery vans to long-haul trucks [Greenbiz]
• California will require solar panels on new homes [New York Times].
• Tesla plans to eliminate controversial cobalt from batteries, in Charged EVs.

• Charged EVs celebrates NYC’s commitment to take its bus fleet all-electric by 2040.
• How slime (yes, slime!) could advance self-driving EVs.

ChargePoint Highlights

We revealed a new concept design for high-powered charging of electric semi-trucks and aircraft. Watch our CEO, Pasquale Romano, unveil it at the Uber Elevate Summit.

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_cont ... WvQuk0_xjs

Flying cars? We're charging them! Here's more on the new 2-MW charger for electric aircraft and semi-trucks that we unveiled. Since 2017, ChargePoint has been the charging partner for Uber’s Elevate initiative, as the two companies explore innovations to help support the launch of a fleet of electric VTOL aircraft within five years. Leveraging Express Plus, ChargePoint’s ultra-fast charge platform, the company continues to develop designs specifically for use at skyports where VTOL aircraft will park and fuel as part of their day-to-day activities.


Read more about the new two megawatt connector here in our press release(http://bit.ly/NewConceptChargePoint), and on Electrek (http://bit.ly/2IjA7WM)

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This week in EV News You Can Use
(don't forget, you'll find links to all the articles below and more info - at this link: http://bit.ly/EVNews25)

• First-ever wireless bus charging system delivers 200 kW to a BYD bus, as described in FutureCar.

• The U.S. Department of Energy reveals that EVs saved 216 million gallons of gas in 2017, up 39% from 2016.

• Convenience Store News encourages store owners to add EV charging.

• Visualizations of the higher fuel, maintenance and emissions associated with gas cars, as well as the declining battery costs and increasing range for EVs.

• Utilities and automakers have joined to pressure the Trump administration to uphold fuel efficiency standards.

• A round-up of city policies that can support EVs.

ChargePoint Highlights

• ChargePoint partners with Fulcrum to bring EV charging to the UK, as covered in Clean Energy News.

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Here's a summary of what happened in the world of EVs during the week, Read the full weekly EV news roundup at the link: http://bit.ly/EVNews0608

• Charging station growth keeps pace with EV growth [Bloomberg]

• Get your milk from eco-friendly electric trucks: UK’s Milk & More goes electric [DHL]

• California approves record utility investment in electrification, putting over $700 million towards projects [Bloomberg]

• A version of the Honda Fit EV returns with 186 miles of range for under $20,000

• Fiat-Chrysler to deliver electric Jeeps, Maseratis and Fiats

And more, at the link!

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Here's a summary of what happened in the world of EVs during the week, Read the full weekly EV news roundup at the link: http://bit.ly/EVNews0622

• Forbes shares how $500 million in Series B funding could help Byton get its EV into production next year.

• Nebraska wants to see if $4,500 in incentives could encourage residents to buy electric cars and home chargers

• Switzerland hosted the world’s largest EV rally.

• Engadget compares the Tesla Model S and Jaguar I-PACE.

• Ohio invests in electrification with incentives for taxi drivers to switch to EVs

All this and more at the link!


ChargePoint Highlights

• The days are longer, but your charge can be shorter! Save 20% on ChargePoint Home through July 23, 2018 — and see if you could save even more with a rebate in your state,right here at this link: http://bit.ly/ChargepointSummer20off