Welcome to GridLink's Industry Spotlight, your weekly source for the latest developments in electric vehicles, charging solutions, and the evolution of electric mobility. Each week, we handpick the most impactful news, breakthrough technologies, and insightful commentary that shape the electric vehicle sector and its infrastructure. Designed for enthusiasts, professionals, and anyone intrigued by the electric revolution in transportation, our blog aims to enlighten, inspire, and keep you abreast of this dynamic industry. Check back every week to stay ahead of the curve and join GridLink in driving towards a sustainable, electrified future.
University of Michigan’s board approves plans for a $60 million electric vehicle battery research lab. (MLive, subscription)
General Motors awards a $400,000 grant to a Detroit nonprofit for a workforce development program focused on jobs in clean energy and electric vehicles. (Crain’s Detroit, subscription)
NASCAR partners with Florida Power & Light and a tech company to install 30 electric vehicle chargers at its headquarters in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Ormond Beach Observer)
A St. Louis-area school district resumes plans to acquire 21 electric school buses and 24 charging stations after being able to access an account with about $8 million in federal funding that the Trump administration had frozen. (FOX 2)
A Florida school district rolls out the first five electric school buses in what it expects to be a fleet of at least 20. (Palm Beach Post)
Kentucky officials confirm the state will continue to invest in electric vehicle stations despite Trump’s suspension of nearly $70 million in federal funding for that purpose. (Paducah Sun)