charging stations

Voltera helps fleets overcome biggest roadblock to electrification

The adoption of electric vehicles has grown at a rapid pace over the last decade, and it doesn’t look like it’s slowing down anytime soon. 

In the U.S., there are now some 3 million electric vehicles on the road and 135,000 public EV chargers, according to a White House briefing. Over the next decade, it’s expected consumer demand will continue to be fueled by environmental concerns, more vehicle choices, stronger battery capacity and cost savings.

The transportation industry is the lead emitter...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/voltera-helps-fleets-overcome-biggest-roadblock-to-electrification

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Lyft drivers to receive discounted charging with EVgo

One of the core advantages of owning an electric vehicle over a gas-powered one is that, despite the higher upfront cost, charging and maintaining it is typically significantly less expensive. 

For Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT) drivers, it just got even cheaper when the company on Tuesday, announced a new discounted charging program with EVgo Inc. (NASDAQ: EVGO), which operates one of the nation’s largest networks of fast-charging stations for EVs.

The offer will give drivers up to 45% off when they charge...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/stronglyft-drivers-to-receive-discounted-charging-with-evgostrong

TeraWatt Infrastructure raises $1B to scale EV charging network

TeraWatt EV charging station center

The money just keeps flowing into the electric vehicle industry.

On Tuesday, EV fleet charging company TeraWatt Infrastructure announced that it has raised over $1 billion to support the expansion of its growing network of charging stations. The massive raise was led by Vision Ridge Partners, with participation from existing investors Keyframe Capital and Cyrus Capital.

If you’ve never heard of TeraWatt, you probably aren’t alone — that’s because the company just emerged from stealth in May 2021....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/terawatt-infrastructure-raises-1b-to-scale-ev-charging-network

Volvo to create electric semi charging corridor

Volvo recently announced its plan to construct an electric charging corridor in California. The route will link some of the state’s most important ports and freight corridors. Volvo is partnering with Shell Recharge Solutions, TEC Equipment and others to develop the corridor. 

The plan is for it to be publicly accessible for medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles (MHD EV). It is to be completed by the end of 2023.

According to a recent article in CleanTechnica, the project will “address key...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/volvo-to-create-electric-semi-charging-corridor

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