London to install 80 new rapid chargers
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, announced that more than 80 new rapid charging points are to be delivered across the capital.
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Germany may abandon target for public infrastructure rollout
In a surprise move, the German government appears to have scrapped its target of establishing one million charging points by 2030, at least internally. News agencies quote insiders familiar with the matter, revealing that the goal is no longer being actively pursued within the government.
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Wales increases funding for EV charging stations
The Welsh Government will invest £15m to increase the number of EV charging points across Wales ahead of fossil fuel vehicles being phased out in 2030. The funding, confirmed today by Deputy Climate Change Minister Lee Waters, builds on earlier advances of the UK country.
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Amsterdam brings forward ICE ban for most vehicles
From 2025, the Dutch capital will allow only zero-emission taxis, vans, trucks, scooters, and mopeds to run in large parts of Amsterdam. The new rule will apply to vehicles that will be newly registered as of 2025, with an important exception.
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Egypt accelerates transport transition with large-scale vehicle conversions
In Egypt, more than 100,000 internal combustion vehicles are to be converted to electric drives. As a local media news site has reported, the country’s Supreme Council for Vehicle Construction has approved initiatives by two national electric mobility companies.
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China to extend NEV purchase tax excemption
In an effort to boost car consumption in new energy vehicles (BEVs, FCEVs and PHEVs), China’s government plans to extend the NEV purchase tax exemption for at least four more years.
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Colorado passes several new EV subsidy bills
The Colorado legislature has passed several bills concerning the subsidization of electric vehicles, trucks and bikes. The subsidies can be stacked with federal subsidies, allowing for a maximum of $40,000 in subsidies for an electric truck.
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Spain includes pre-owned vehicles in subsidiary programme
The Spanish government is extending its EV subsidy Moves III to include pre-owned vehicles. But they cannot be more than a year old. Moreover, fleet operators can apply for grants for more electric cars than before.
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Canada invests in GM & Posco cathode plant
General Motors and Posco Chemical will receive a total of around 300 million Canadian dollars in government support for their joint cathode material plant in Canada. The equivalent of around €205 million will be shared by the province of Québec and the federal government.
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$187 million announced for EV schemes in the USA
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a fresh round of funding for $99.5 million for electric vehicle schemes. This comes in addition to the $87 million now granted to 45 electric vehicle projects.
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Eight EU countries unite against Euro-7 emission standard
A coordinated resistance has emerged from eight countries against the proposed Euro-7 emission standards by the European Union. Led by the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, France, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia have signed a document that labels the suggested emission limits as unrealistic.
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Colorado offers $7 mn in grants to electrify vehicle fleets
The Colorado Energy Office has launched the Fleet-ZERO grant program, which aims to provide financial support for charging equipment and infrastructure, enabling a shift away from traditional diesel- and gasoline-powered vehicles.
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No end in sight: US and EU continue negotiations on clean car deal
Negotiations between the US and the EU on the planned agreement on the critical minerals for EVs are taking longer than expected. It would give European carmakers access to tax credits in the US.
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US Gov’ launches initiatives to enhance charger reliability and UX
The US government is launching two new federal initiatives aligned with President Biden’s goal of establishing a national network of 500,000 public EV charging ports. This time around, it is all about reliability.
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Scotland enters second phase of bus subsidy programme
The Scottish Government is launching the second phase of its Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB). Up to £58 million is to be made available for the procurement of zero-emission buses and associated infrastructure.
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EU approves Spanish subsidy programme for EV batteries
The EU Commission has approved an €837 million Spanish government programme to support the production of batteries for electric vehicles under EU state aid rules. The programme is open to battery manufacturers and essential components or related raw materials suppliers.
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France to push European-made EVs with new subsidy requirements
France will be the first country to implement new prerequisites for EV subsidies, similar to the US Inflation Reduction Act. The government will thus specifically reward buyers of European-made electric cars. And Paris is calling on other European countries to follow its lead.
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US EPA to invest $4 billion in port infrastructure
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it was taking the first steps to develop programmes that will invest $4 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act in the nation’s port infrastructure.
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Copenhagen wants to ban petrol and diesel cars
The Danish capital Copenhagen is looking to ban cars with combustion engines from the city by 2030. On Friday, all local governing parties agreed on a resolution to pave the way.
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California: Green light for combustion engine phase-out
California is getting serious and banning the sale of new trucks with combustion engines from 2036. This is provided for in the “Advanced Clean Fleets” regulation now passed by the California Air Resources Board (CARB).
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EPA releases $400 mn in grants for the Clean School Bus scheme
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has freed $400 million in grants for financing “cleaner” school buses, primarily electric ones but also those running on gas. This is the first round of funding coming as grants but follows on from powerful programs.
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Australia: Queensland doubles EV subsidies
The Queensland government is doubling up on EV rebates, meaning that eligible households can receive another $3,000 – on top of the $3,000 rebate that has been granted under the Zero Emission Vehicle Rebate Scheme since last year. That is about 2,000 US-Dollars or €1,823.
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Germany wants to set up critical resource fund
The German government is planning to set up a sovereign wealth fund worth up to 2.2 billion euros to finance the mining and production of critical raw materials for electric car batteries.
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Australia invests AUS$70 million in charging infrastructure
The Australian federal government has announced plans to invest $70 million in grant funding for charging infrastructure to be administered through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).
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USA: New York State funds 250 charging stations
The US state of New York has earmarked $8.3 million in funding for a total of 255 charging stations that will be installed in some 70 municipalities. The state is also looking to provide more EV chargers for agancy fleets in the coming years.
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USA updates eligible model list for Inflation Reduction Act
The US Treasury Department has updated the list of eligible electric car models. The background is the new rules published a fortnight ago that electric cars in the US have to meet in order to qualify for the tax incentives of up to 7,500 USD under the Inflation Reduction Act.
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US EPA presents stricter emissions proposals until 2032
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed far-reaching emission reductions for new passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Specifically, car emissions are to be reduced by 56 per cent by 2032 – which could probably only be achieved with significantly more electric vehicles.
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Oxfordshire launches county-wide EV car club pilot scheme
Oxfordshire has a new mini electric car club with three rental companies cooperating with regional councils to offer pay-per-use EVs. 14 new electric vehicles will be made available for people to hire on an hourly or daily basis to start with.
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US government publishes detailed funding conditions
The US Treasury Department has released the long-awaited conditions that electric vehicles must meet to qualify for tax incentives of up to $7,500 under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). There are no big surprises – though the eligibility of many EVs will be decided elsewhere.
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Spain opens €2 billion funding pot with PERTE
Spain’s government plans to launch two new tenders worth two billion euros in parallel in July 2023 for the production of electric vehicles and batteries under its eMobility funding programme PERTE. In the first PERTE funding round, Volkswagen received almost half of the funds.
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