Each week, our team curates a selection of news articles, expert insights, and innovations related to electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and the broader clean energy landscape. Whether you're an EV enthusiast, an industry professional, or simply curious about the future of transportation, our Weekly Radar will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the most relevant and engaging topics. Stay connected, stay informed, and join us on this electrifying journey towards a greener future.

• Boston votes to install 250 curbside EV-chargers on city streets (wcvb.com) --> Boston is moving ahead with a plan to install electric vehicle chargers along city streets. But at least one city councilor is concerned about how it will impact parking for non-EV drivers. Currently, nearly all of Boston's electric vehicle chargers are on private property or in public parking lots.

• Voltera kicks off $150M expansion of electric fleet infrastructure (electrek.co) --> Voltera Power announced a significant $150 million expansion of its commercial electric vehicle charging infrastructure, with plans to double its number of managed charging depots in 2024.

• StoreDot Unveils Cold-Proof EV Charging - The EV Report --> StoreDot introduces a new battery technology that ensures electric vehicles (EVs) maintain optimal range and performance, even in the coldest weather. This innovation eliminates the common winter range anxiety EV owners face, offering a reliable and efficient charging solution across all seasons.

• Wireless EV Charging Is On Its Way, But It’s Moving At A Trickle | Carscoops -->Barriers to charging making the next logical step include slow speeds, lack of infrastructure budget, and apathy from carmakers.

• Electrify Expo Collaborates with Amazon to Present the (globenewswire.com) --> Electrify Expo, North America’s largest electric vehicle (EV) festival, is collaborating with Amazon to broaden customer awareness of electric vehicles, EV charging, and the benefits of going electric. Amazon will sponsor the EV education center at all eight Electrify Expo tour locations in 2024, including a unique forum for industry spokespeople and specialists to address frequently asked questions about electric vehicle maintenance and debunk EV myths.

• A dataset for multi-faceted analysis of electric vehicle charging transactions | Scientific Data (nature.com) -->  This study discloses a dataset of electric vehicles’ (EVs’) charging transactions at a scale for multi-faceted analysis from both EV charger and user perspectives. The data comprises whole sessions that occurred during a charging operation company’s annual commercial operation period, specifically including identifiers and charger location categories.

• Ford EV owners can now charge on Tesla's network, but they'll need an adapter first - ABC News (go.com) --> Owners of Ford electric vehicles can now use much of Tesla’s charging network in the U.S. and Canada, but there’s a hitch.

• Efficient Fleet Charging with Rightcharge - The EV Report --> Rightcharge has introduced a home charging payment solution for fleets, enabling businesses to cover the costs of their employees’ electric vehicle (EV) home charging directly. This innovative service ensures payments are made straight to the employees’ energy accounts, irrespective of their energy supplier, simplifying the process for both employers and drivers.

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