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.
Federal transit officials grant $99.49 million to NJ Transit to help it upgrade a bus garage to charge and service dozens of electric buses and add solar canopies. (New Jersey Advance Media, NorthJersey.com)
A Congress member announces $26.8 million in federal funding for transit systems in two North Carolina cities to purchase electric and hybrid buses. (WXII)
A Florida transit authority will receive $27.8 million in federal funds to purchase 12 electric buses, four hybrid buses, 12 charging stations, 12 depot chargers and additional equipment. (WUSF)
Tesla’s share of the U.S. electric car market falls to less than 50% in the second quarter as the popularity of General Motors, Ford, Hyundai and Kia’s models grow, a research firm finds. (New York Times)
Maryland plans to install 130 electric vehicle charging ports at 23 locations near state highways by fall 2025. (Baltimore Sun)
Three Massachusetts’ transit agencies will collectively receive nearly $60 million to purchase low-to-no-emission buses. (State House News Service)
Pennsylvania lawmakers advance a bill to have electric vehicle owners pay a $200 registration fee, with an increase to $250 in 2026, to account for lost gasoline tax revenue to maintain roads. (Pennsylvania Capital-Star)
A North Carolina-based electric vehicle charging company attracts Honda, Hyundai, GM, Toyota and five other auto manufacturers to sign on to its plan to build 30,000 charging stations across the U.S. (WTVD)
Transit systems in Detroit and Ann Arbor, Michigan, receive more than $55 million in federal funding to replace diesel buses with hydrogen and hybrid electric models. (WDET)
Electric vehicle sales grew 11% in the second quarter compared to a year earlier, exceeding expectations and suggesting predictions of an industry decline were premature. (Forbes)