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Electrify America to more than double its current EV charging network by end of 2025

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Both initiatives are part of a global announcement today by the parent company Volkswagen Group to substantially increase public charging infrastructure in North America, Asia and Europe. Electrify America is the largest, open DC (Direct Current) Fast Charging network in the US.

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New HERE-SBD index identifies EV leaders and laggards in the US and Europe

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Location data and technology company HERE Technologies, in conjunction with SBD Automotive, a global automotive research firm, published an interactive index that shows the developing state of electric vehicle (EV) demand and infrastructure readiness across the United States and Europe. Methodology.

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Profiteering Hampers U.S. Grid Expansion

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The value of linking regional networks is widely accepted globally. In December 2022, Winter Storm Elliott disabled power plants and pipelines from North Dakota to Georgia, leading to power outages in the South and billions of dollars in excess energy charges across the Eastern United States.

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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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Demonstrate plugā€in electric vehicles through local showcases in key markets throughout major metropolitan areas in seven Midwest states: Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota. GE Global Research. Drive Oregon. Grid Modernization for Electric Vehicles (Area of Interest 2). Description.

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