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• EV charging in America: all the news about building a new electric car infrastructure - The Verge --> The state of electric vehicle charging in North America is way too much like smartphone charging wars — but focused on much more expensive hardware. Like USB-C, the Combined Charging System (CCS, Type 1) plug is widely adopted by almost every manufacturer and charging network, while, like Apple and Lightning, Tesla uses its own plug but with wider availability across its Supercharger network.

• Slow Rollout of Electric Vehicle Charging Network Could Hinder E.V. Adoption - The New York Times (nytimes.com) --> Lawmakers approved $5 billion for states to build a network of fast chargers two years ago. Although some states have made progress in recent weeks, most have not yet awarded contracts or started construction.

• Plug Into Profits: 3 EV Charging Stocks to Buy as 2023 Ends | InvestorPlace --> The article lists the 3 EV charging stocks for its readers: (I) EvGO; (ii) Tesla; and (iii) ON Semiconductor Corporation.

• Volkswagen, Porsche, and Audi finally say they will use Tesla’s EV charging plug - The Verge --> VW is one of the last major automakers to bend the knee to Tesla’s superior charging network. Now, only Stellantis remains uncommitted.

• Predictive Fleet Maintenance: Viability with Sustainability (geospatialworld.net) --> With ambitious net-zero emission targets and the race towards cleaner mobility such as EVs, analyzing troves of data using AI, ML, etc is essential to balance profitability with larger sustainability goals.

• InCharge Energy InControl 4.0 update enhances insights into EV fleet charging (thebuzzevnews.com) --> InCharge unveiled an update to its EV fleet management platform, providing real-time visibility and control over charging infrastructure.

• Round Rock begins incorporating EVs into city fleet, expands access to charging stations (fox7austin.com) --> The impact of Tesla and Rivian creating a bit of an electric vehicle hub in Central Texas does not go amiss in Round Rock. "With Tesla coming into Texas and with Rivian just getting all the new ones, with Ford being right up the street with the new lightning's, if you look around, you almost can’t drive around without seeing an electric vehicle today," said Chad McDowell, the General Services Director for the City of Round Rock.

• New EV charging station brings a greener future to Winters | News | wintersexpress.com --> Valley Clean Energy is a local electricity provider servicing Yolo County. Through its hard work and funding from the Sacramento Area Council of Government (SACOG) to build this charger. Winters city council members Jesse Loren, Carol Scianna, Mayor Pro Tempore Albert Vallecillo and Mayor Bill Biasi were in attendance. Staff explained that this charging station honors the Winters Climate Action plan, which emphasizes reducing greenhouse gasses.