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✨ NEW BLOG: EV charging infrastructure will hold back EV demand, slowing net zero transition SMF transport lead Gideon Salutin breaks down motorists concerns about chargepoints, which will be crucial to address for Labour's aim to push EV sales mandate to 100% by 2030. Labour’s pre-election chargepoint policy provides many positive signals, BUT 4 key questions remain for the most rapid EV increase in history to be effectively executed: 1️⃣ How many chargers? 2️⃣ How fast should our chargers be? 3️⃣ What connectors do we need? 4️⃣ How can we better manage information? Read the blog: https://lnkd.in/e4GUHZcg #electricvehicles #transportpolicy #ukpolitics #netzero

As we work on finalising the Sophus3 EV Index for the latest quarter, this insightful piece from Transport & Environment (T&E) has caught our attention. The analysis fits exactly with our own observations that it is not a lack of public charging infrastructure that is the primary deal breaker for electric vehicle acquisition that many claim it to be. T&E’s study shows that charger roll out has kept pace with the expansion of the European EV fleet, and last year, even outstripped it. The most pressing challenge as we see it, is the differential in pricing between EVs and their fossil-fueled equivalents. Until that is tackled by the appearance of genuinely affordable EVs—or generous incentives—then the urgently needed transition to electric will remain stuck in low gear. The EV Index 2024 Q1 will be published next week, be sure to follow Sophus3 to receive notifications and future insights. #automotivemarketing #digitalmarketing #EVIndex #ev #electricvehicle #tesla

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Regulation can help accelerate the adoption of EVs, but more effective public and private management is needed to build better EVs and ensure that charging them is easy and convenient.

California installed 24,202 electric-vehicle chargers in the first half of 2024, bringing the total to more than 150,000. California has surpassed 150,000 public and shared private chargers installed statewide, including 137,648 “Level 2” chargers and 14,708 fast chargers. In addition to the public network, the state estimates that more than 500,000 private home chargers are installed across the state. Of the 48,000 chargers added to the data set since the end of 2023, 24,202 new chargers were installed in the first half of 2024. The remaining 23,142 chargers were installed before 2024 and identified through new data sources, according to the California Energy Commission (CEC). This announcement by Governor Gavin Newsom comes weeks after California posted its second- highest ever market share in zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales. “When it comes to zero-emission vehicle infrastructure, California has no peers,” said Newsom. “The state is all-in on clean transportation, dedicating unprecedented investments to supercharge our transition. We’re building a bigger, better charging network – faster.” The CEC approved more than $1 billion in funding this year for EV charging and hydrogen refueling projects for cars, trucks, and buses, including $390 million for electric school bus charging. The state is also expected to receive more than $380 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for building out chargers.

Managing Director of PoGo Charge warns of ‘confusion and disappointment’ in debate over EV charging accessibility The Managing Director of electric vehicle (EV) charge point operator PoGo Charge has warned that the different ways in which accessibility is being measured and assessed in the world of EV charging infrastructure is leading to ‘confusion and disappointment’ within the industry and amongst drivers. Stuart Douglas also warns that companies should stop using accessibility for ‘point scoring’ over their competitors, and bring greater transparency and honesty to the conversation to protect the reputation of the infrastructure providers. Read the full story on the Transport + Energy website: https://lnkd.in/emCiUSFC PoGo Charge , Stuart Douglas Andrew Lawrie , Mike Grocott , Tom Davies Kate Tyrrell , ChargeSafe , Motability Foundation , Motability Operations Ltd , Catherine Marris , Jonathan Jenkins , REA , Matthew Adams , ChargeUK , Chris Pateman-Jones , FairCharge , Quentin Willson , Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) , Mike Hawes , The AA , RAC , EVA England , James Court , Edmund V King OBE , Simon Williams #transport #energy #electricvehicles #charging #acessibility

ElectricDrives reports on big EV charging funding news out of the UK, today, as more government finance is made available for local authorities: part of the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund. This £185 million tranche of funding, from the Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom, should add a few thousand charging points to the UK’s network of around 56,983 public chargepoints, a figure which has increased by 47% since this time last year. Hopefully, the new cash will convince even more UK drivers to switch to EVs. We'll have a special side event, on the deployment of LEVI funding, at this year's UK EV SUMMIT, 15 / 16 July. This will provide a deep dive into the funding, with learnings from local authorities, and be a key source of insights for Charge Point Operators (CPOs). #evs #emobility #electricvehicles #sustainability

"PM E-Drive: New EV Scheme Offers Subsidies for Two- and Three-Wheelers, Focuses on Public Transport"  The PM E-Drive scheme offers subsidies of Rs 10,000 for electric two-wheelers and Rs 50,000 for electric three-wheelers until March 2025, with reduced support in the following year. Aiming to boost EV adoption and establish charging infrastructure, the scheme targets 10% and 15% market shares for electric two- and three-wheelers by 2026. It emphasizes domestic manufacturing compliance and allocates 40% of its Rs 4,391 crore budget to electric buses. READ FULL ARTICLE: https://lnkd.in/dYwaqpjs

The UK Government will continue to deliver its £381m Local Electric Vehicle fund to councils, which can choose the location of EV chargepoints. Following the approval of the first five local authority applications in February, the government is funding 44 additional councils worth over £185m to support the delivery of thousands of EV chargepoints across England. The local authorities that have already been allocated to the second round of LEVI funding will be able to apply to the fund from 2 April 2024. Technology and Decarbonisation Minister, Anthony Browne, said: “This government has a plan to help speed up the installation of EV chargepoints, which we’re getting on and delivering.” https://lnkd.in/eEWKkE7s #electricvehicles #evcharging #evcharginginfrastructure #uk #governmentinitiatives #evs #chargepoint

❗Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI and Amazon: just 1,000 megawatt charging hubs may be enough to support heavy-duty e-trucks in Europe by 2030 🔌The key findings of the study, based on Amazon’s open-source CHALET tool, show that for an electrification target of 15% battery electric truck (BET) share in long-haul, 1,000 optimally selected charging locations could enable 91% of truck traffic while 500 locations would allow for about half of truck flows. #electrictrucks #charging #infrastructure #europe https://lnkd.in/e4ffhtpJ