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• Elli Introduces European Electric Fleet Charging - The EV Report --> Volkswagen’s Elli brand is introducing a pan-European intelligent charging solution for electric vehicle fleets named Elli Fleet Charging. This software allows companies in multiple European countries, including Germany, Italy, Spain, and Austria, to efficiently manage and cost-optimize their electric vehicle fleet charging. The service comes after its successful testing phase in Germany.

• Eaton offering end-to-end EV charging infrastructure and solutions (electricautonomy.ca) --> Eaton has developed infrastructure and software to simplify EV fleet charging and commercial last-mile charging applications, and this article self-promotes Eaton services and offerings.

• Ford Buys EV Charging Startup to Help Rescue Its Electric Dreams (businessinsider.com) --> Ford has bought an electric charging startup called AMP,  TechCrunch reported. The automaker aims to improve its charging tech to jumpstart its stalling EV push. Automakers are proving increasingly cautious about EVs, with Ford pausing $12 billion in spending.

• Oklahoma law regarding electric vehicle charging stations (koco.com) --> A new Oklahoma law regarding electric vehicle charging stations was praised as a model for other states. The law creates a level playing field for more EV charging stations to be built and also prevents from having to pay for them. The new law states the power company can't raise a bill in order to build an electric vehicle charging station that they own and operate.

• Mercedes-Benz Announces Strategic Alliance with Simon® to Expand High-Power Charging Network | Business Wire --> Mercedes-Benz HPC North America LLC (Mercedes-Benz HPC NA) and Simon® announced a new, groundbreaking strategic relationship. Mercedes-Benz HPC NA is building a network of premium EV charging hubs in the US and Canada, and Simon® is a global leader in premier shopping, dining, entertainment, and mixed-use destinations.

• EV cars are on the rise, but what about commercial fleets? (siliconrepublic.com) --> The article delves into the state of EV adoption in commercial fleets.
  

• Chevy Bolt EV, EUV 2nd Best-Selling Fleet Electric Vehicle (gmauthority.com) --> The Chevy Bolt EV and Chevy Bolt EUV together came in second after the Tesla Model 3 among electric vehicles bought for fleet operations during the 13 months from July 2022 through July 2023, according to recent research. S&P Global Mobility registration data shows the Chevy Bolt outperforming the first-place Tesla in certain fleet types, while the Tesla Model Y was in third place and the Ford F-150 Lightning came in fourth.

• Why BP just spent $100 million on Tesla ultrafast chargers (fastcompany.com) --> British energy company BP announced Thursday that it will spend $100 million buying Tesla ultrafast chargers to build out its “BP pulse” network in the United States. It will begin installing the self-branded chargers next year at its BP and Amoco gas stations, AMPM and Thorntons convenience stores, and TravelCenters of America truck stops, as well as at large “Gigahub” charging sites in major cities.

• Revel will pull its 3,000-strong fleet of rideshare mopeds off the streets of New York City and San Francisco after ridership dwindles | Daily Mail Online --> The moped service will end on November 18 after ridership fell 30 percent from last year's peak summer period The company claims it is 'not the end' for Revel as they focus on their electric vehicle fleet and charging stations. It comes after years of safety concerns around the mopeds following a series of deaths.