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• Hyundai, Kia to adopt Tesla EV-charging standard from 2024 in US | Reuters--> Hyundai Motor and Kia Corp said on Thursday that they had decided to adopt Tesla Inc's electric vehicle (EV) charging technology in the United States.

• Air Force, Defense Innovation Unit partner on EV CaaS | Smart Energy International (smart-energy.com) --> The Department of the Air Force (DAF) joined forces with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to deploy Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging as a Service (CaaS) solutions at six US Air Force installations.

• UFOFLEET, the First Fleet Management Platform to Make the Transition From ICE to Electric Easy, Launches Today | Newswire --> UFODRIVE, the pioneers in electric vehicle rental with 40 EV hubs worldwide, today announced the commercialization of their EV native fleet management platform - UFOFLEET. Built for electric vehicles and honed over 5 years, UFOFLEET is the only solution that allows fleets to manage EV drivers, vehicles, energy, and operations in one easy-to-use solution.

• We Want More EV Charging Stations At Convenience Stores! - CleanTechnica --> The hardware and software for fast charging can run between $50,000 for one charger and $500,000 for multiple fast chargers and dispensers, to fill in this gap, the ChargePoint breaks down the different types of EV chargers on the market and helps convenience store owners choose the right solutions to achieve their business goals.

• TurnOnGreen Teams Up with E. & J. Gallo Winery in South Carolina to Provide Electric Vehicle Charging for its Guests and Employees | Business Wire --> Imperalis Holding Corp., dba TurnOnGreen, Inc.., announced today its collaboration with E. & J. Gallo Winery, a global wine and spirits company, to provide electric vehicle charging equipment and services to their new state-of-the-art production facility and distribution center in Chester County, South Carolina.

• Here’s Where Shell Opened Its Largest EV Station (autoweek.com) --> Shell has opened its largest EV station in the world outside the airport in Shenzhen, China, with 258 fast-charging stalls. The energy company is experimenting with converting gas stations to EV charging stations, complete with solar cells on canopies for extra power generation. Some efforts are underway in the US to bring large charging plazas with dozens of connectors to the US East Coast, but such projects have yet to come online.

• Mercedes-Benz to open EV charging hub and user lounge in Sandy Springs (ajc.com) --> Mercedes-Benz announced Friday it will launch a first-of-its-kind electric vehicle fast-charging hub at the company’s U.S. headquarters in metro Atlanta.

• New York is now the world's first city to mandate EV rideshare fleets by 2030 (electrek.co) -->  New York City has announced that it will now require EV rideshare fleets by 2030 – the world’s first large city to do so. New York City Mayor Eric Adams and City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) commissioner David Do today announced the newly proposed rules for “Green Rides,” which requires the transition of New York City’s rideshare fleet to EVs or wheelchair-accessible vehicles by 2030.

• How to Prepare for an EV Fleet Conversion - Commercial Property Executive (commercialsearch.com) --> Electric vehicles comprise 2 percent of commercial vehicle sales in the U.S. By 2030, BloombergNEF projects that number to balloon to 24 percent. Additionally, EV commercial fleets will add more than 400,000 commercial vehicles to the market in the next five years—an eightfold increase over today’s numbers. Companies considering or planning to convert their fleets to electric vehicles must be prepared for the road ahead, which, although littered with challenges, can be an avenue of opportunity. We’ve broken down some highlights.

• Committee to consider approving grant to install new on-street electric vehicle charging points (sheffnews.com) --> On Monday 16th October, the Finance Committee will consider whether to approve grant funding to install 11 on-street electric vehicle charging points. The proposed locations for the new charging points are in areas where residents don’t have private off-street parking.