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.
A Virginia lawmaker will again introduce a bill to establish funding incentives for companies to build electric vehicle charging stations in rural parts of Virginia. (Cardinal News)
How quickly the electric vehicle transition happens has high stakes for Michigan’s economy, which has been historically reliant on the auto industry. (E&E News)
Illinois ranks third in the country for deploying electric school buses, with more than 200 on the road and hundreds more committed. (Chicago Tribune)
A new Wisconsin tax charges 3 cents per kilowatt-hour of electricity used to charge electric vehicles at non-residential charging stations. (WISN)
Ameren Illinois customers with electric vehicles can receive bill credits by charging overnight to help ease grid demand during peak periods. (Southern Illinoisan)
Texas-based electric vehicle company Tesla sees its first year-over-year sales drop since 2011, although sales rose 2.3% in the final quarter. (Associated Press)
Volkswagen aims to restart production of an electric vehicle at its Chattanooga, Tennessee, factory after all 200 employees who were previously furloughed return to work. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
The Pentagon announces plans to blacklist Chinese company CATL, the world’s largest EV battery maker that supplies Tesla and is partnering with Ford on a $3.5 billion Michigan battery plant. (Washington Post)