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The electric vehicle (EV) charging industry has been inundated with intriguing news this week, with the U.S. government initiating a plan to spend billions of dollars on building public EV charging stations across the country.
The first round of $700 million in grant funding has opened for applications, as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill aims to deploy $2.5 billion over five years for EV chargers and alternative fuelling networks.
This ambitious plan is set to revolutionise the EV landscape, providing essential charging infrastructure for long-distance travel and those without home charging access.
In other notable developments, Tesla has launched a new membership for non-Tesla EV owners to access Tesla Superchargers at a reduced rate.
Despite the $12.99 per month fee being higher than competitors like Electrify America, Tesla's superior charging experience is attracting non-Tesla drivers.
The expansion of Tesla's Magic Dock, which enables non-Tesla vehicles to charge at Superchargers, may threaten competing charging networks.
Mercedes-Benz is also entering the fray, planning its own global EV charging network with an investment in around 10,000 high-power chargers worldwide.
Starting in the U.S. and Canada, the network will be accessible to drivers of rival brands with compatible technology. In partnership with MN8 Energy, North America's network is expected to total over 400 hubs and 2,500 chargers by 2027, with a projected cost of $1.05 billion.
Meanwhile, Ford's UK managing director, Lisa Brankin, warns that the UK's lack of public EV chargers and potential tariffs on imported battery cars could hamper the country's shift from petrol vehicles.
She recommends that the UK follow Norway's example, where all car parks have
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