Locus / ChargerHelp / Motiv
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California's Authority Revoked / RIZON / Inspiration Mobility
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Audio: This week’s content: June 2nd, 2025 Senate Revokes California’s Authority to Cut Emissions Pollution Last week, the Senate voted to overturn California’s authority to cut emissions pollution from cars and trucks – breaking a 50-year precedent. The decision reverses California’s waivers under the Biden Administration’s Clean Air Act for the Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT), Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II), and Heavy-Duty Omnibus (HDO) regulations. CALSTART’s President and CEO, John...
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Member Symposium in the Books / Harbinger Motors / BYD / Funding Opportunities
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Audio: This week’s content: May 23rd, 2025 Thank you for a great Member Symposium! Last week, CALSTART hosted its members and other stakeholders in Seattle, Washington for a forward-looking discussion on safeguarding the progress made in the clean transportation industry, while also exploring opportunities for growth. Attendees heard from experts and industry leaders from CALSTART and other organizations like Greenlane, Prologis, Harbinger, JP Morgan, Foothill Transit, Terawatt, Rivian, Ford, and more!...
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Member Give-Away / Nivalis / Nuvve / New Battery technology
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This week’s content: May 16th, 2025 CALSTART Members, We Need Your Feedback! Please help shape the future of CALSTART's Membership Program by filling out this brief survey: . Four survey participants will be chosen at random to receive a CALSTART 20 oz Yeti Rambler in the color of their choice! Don't delay - take the survey today! Nivalis and MCT Enter Non-Exclusive Dealer Agreement Nivalis Energy Systems, a leading innovator in TRU electrification systems, has signed a non-exclusive dealer agreement with...
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Member Symposium / Greenlane / TeraWatt / Blue Bird
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Audio: This week’s content: May 9th, 2025 Mark Your Calendar for the CALSTART Member Symposium, May 13-14th is moving to Seattle! Join us at the Washington Athletic Club May 13-14th to engage with CALSTART staff, our member companies, and our Board and Investment Council members. Through a happy hour, paneled sessions, and other networking opportunities, come learn about where the industry is heading from key stakeholders helping shape it. ! Terrawatt and Greenlane Open Charging Depots in SoCal ...
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Zenobe/Member Symposium/Isuzu/ZESBI and HVIP
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Audio: This week’s content: May 2nd, 2025 Mark Your Calendar for the CALSTART Member Symposium, May 13-14th is moving to Seattle! Join us at the Washington Athletic Club May 13-14th to engage with CALSTART staff, our member companies, and our Board and Investment Council members. Through a happy hour, paneled sessions, and other networking opportunities, come learn about where the industry is heading from key stakeholders helping shape it. ! Zenobē Expands Fleet Financing...
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Member Symposium / Tesla / RISE / RIDE
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NewsNotes 4.25 Audio: This week’s content: April 25 ,2025 Mark Your Calendar for the CALSTART Member Symposium, May 13-14th is moving to Seattle! Join us at the Washington Athletic Club May 13-14th to engage with CALSTART staff, our member companies, and our Board and Investment Council members. Through a happy hour, paneled sessions, and other networking opportunities, come learn about where the industry is heading from key stakeholders helping shape it. ! Tesla...
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Forum Mobility with Adam Browning / Member Symposium / Orange EV and More
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NewsNotes 4.18 Audio: This week’s content: April 18,2025 Mark Your Calendar for the CALSTART Member Symposium, May 13-14th is moving to Seattle! Join us at the Washington Athletic Club May 13-14th to engage with CALSTART staff, our member companies, and our Board and Investment Council members. Through a happy hour, paneled sessions, and other networking opportunities, come learn about where the industry is heading from key stakeholders helping shape it. ! Forum Mobility and...
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Member Symposium / Hyroad / Orbis / Evolectric / Harbinger
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A warm welcome to new CALSTART member: Hyroad Energy Audio: Mark Your Calendar for the CALSTART Member Symposium, May 13-14th is moving to Seattle! Join us at the Washington Athletic Club May 13-14th to engage with CALSTART staff, our member companies, and our Board and Investment Council members. Through a happy hour, paneled sessions, and other networking opportunities, come learn about where the industry is heading from key stakeholders helping shape it. ! Hyroad...
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Member Symposium / Greenlane / Illinois and ACT / Beer
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NewsNotes 4.4.25 Audio: Happy Drive Electric Earth Month! April is Drive Electric Earth Month, a national campaign to share information about electric vehicles organized by Plug In America, Electric Vehicle Association, Sierra Club, EVHybridNoire, and Drive Electric USA. Now in its 7th year, Drive Electric Earth Month features over 100 in-person and virtual events across the country aimed at boosting public understanding of the benefits of EVs. Check out the for more information and an event...
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Bollinger and EO Charging Team Up
Electric truck manufacturer Bollinger Motors is partnering with EO Charging to provide commercial fleet customers with EO’s suite of charging solutions and services. Bollinger launched their B4 Chassis Cab last year, an all-new, all-electric class 4 commercial truck designed with extensive input from fleets and upfitters. The B4 is fully compatible with EO charging hardware, allowing customers to source and pair their vehicles and infrastructure with ease. With over 100,000 charging units deployed over 1,000+ sites globally, EO Charging provides charger installation, a complete tech stack, and 24/7 support to guarantee >99% uptime.
REE Automotive and Geotab Enhance Fleet Data Analytics
In further partnership news, electric vehicle and technology powerhouse REE Automotive has partnered with telematics and fleet management provider Geotab to enhance data analytics for fleets in North America. Those purchasing REE’s software defined vehicles can utilize Geotab’s data-driven intelligence to optimize fleet performance. The world’s #1 commercial telematics provider, Geotab’s GO platform analyzes metrics like speed and range to give operators actionable insight. Integrated with the REEai Cloud, fleets have access to the most comprehensive data possible to streamline performance.
InCharge to Offer Financing for Charging Options
Customers needing infrastructure solutions on a budget might be interested in a new partnership between InCharge Energy and vendor finance provider, DLL. InCharge provides charging solutions and service offerings to fleets of all sizes with a range of customizable financial solutions to suit diverse needs and budgets. DLL is an international leader in asset finance solutions for equipment and technology, with a focus on supporting clean energy and decarbonization initiatives. By working together, InCharge and DLL aim to further the landscape for of customized financing solutions to accelerate the transition to EVs for businesses, schools, and other organizations.
Chargepoly Provides Charging Infrastructure for Major Canadian Logistics Firm
Global technology and engineering provider Chargepoly was selected to build out charging infrastructure for Nationex’s heavy-duty EV fleet. Operating one of the largest electric fleets in Québec, Nationex recently celebrated delivering one million parcels via EV. The project is part of the Québec-Montréal Corridor Vert initiative, a public-private partnership aiming to electrify transport corridors across Québec and into Ontario. Chargepoly specializes in all-weather charging infrastructure for medium and heavy-duty fleets delivering up to 400kw of power. In addition to hardware, Chargepoly offers a full suite of EVSE services from installation and operation to optimization and maintenance.
Rivian to Offer Custom EV Solutions Through Upfit Program
On the heels of the news they’ll be offering their electric vans to fleets and businesses of any size, Rivian has launched an upfit program for customers. Partnering with several commercial vehicle providers, the Upfit Program seeks to simplify the ordering process and offer fleet managers an experience similar to a dealership. Rivian’s R1T, R1S, and delivery van are all eligible for upfitting.
Trump Administration Orders Federal Charging Stations be Disconnected
The General Services Administration, responsible for managing buildings owned by the federal government, announced plans to start disconnecting their EV chargers. Referring to the hundreds of nationwide chargers as “not mission critical”, decommissioning the chargers means neither government owned vehicles nor privately owned vehicles will be able to charge at federal buildings. While the federal government had plans to replace hundreds of thousands of vehicles with EVs under the Biden administration, the GSA is now reportedly looking to offload their EVs.
Upcoming CALSTART Webinar, March 13th – Making the Grade: Accelerating the Transition to Cleaner School Buses
The shift to clean school buses offers significant health and environmental benefits for students and communities by reducing emissions and improving air quality. This webinar, co-hosted by EDTA and featuring CALSTART clean school bus experts Alise Crippen and Ian Fried, will guide you through the steps and strategies for effectively implementing electric bus fleets and showcase how school districts around the country are leading the way in making the transition. Register here!
Mark Your Calendars for Impulsion 2025
Propulsion Québec, the electric and smart transportation cluster, presents the 5th edition of Impulsion, the International Electric and Smart Transportation Summit. The event will take place on March 31 and April 1, 2025 at the Palais des congrès de Montréal. Does your organization want to get involved in the energy transition and transportation electrification? Seize this opportunity and attend Canada's largest EST Summit! Discover the ambitions and innovations of key players shaping our industry through multiple panels, workshops, strategic discussions, and networking sessions. More than 1,500 participants and over 70 local and international exhibitors, particularly from Sweden, the country of honor, are expected. Book your tickets here, and reach out to [email protected] to learn more about exhibiting.
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Bollinger Motors Partners with EO Charging to Provide Cost-Effective Fleet Electrification Solutions, PR Newswire https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bollinger-motors-partners-with-eo-charging-to-provide-cost-effective-fleet-electrification-solutions-302381436.html
REE Automotive Collaborates with Geotab to Provide Advanced Data Analytics to Fleets, REE Automotive, https://ree.auto/press-release/ree-automotive-collaborates-with-geotab-to-provide-advanced-data-analytics-to-fleets/
InCharge Energy and DLL Partner to Expand Availability and Affordability of Electric Fleet Charging in the U.S., Offering Comprehensive Energy Solutions, Services, and Maintenance, InCharge, https://inchargeus.com/incharge-energy-and-dll-partner-to-expand-availability-and-affordability-of-electric-fleet-charging-in-the-u-s-offering-comprehensive-energy-solutions-services-and-maintenance/
Chargepoly Provides Electric Truck Charging Infrastructure for a Major Logistics Firm in Québec, ChargedEVs, https://chargedevs.com/newswire/chargepoly-provides-electric-truck-charging-infrastructure-for-a-major-logistics-firm-in-quebec/
Rivain Upfit Program Offers Custom EV Solutions for Fleets, ChargedEVs, https://chargedevs.com/newswire/rivian-upfit-program-offers-custom-ev-solutions-for-fleets/
The GSA is Shutting Down its EV Chargers, Calling them ‘Not Mission Critical’, The Verge, https://www.theverge.com/news/617235/the-gsa-is-shutting-down-its-ev-chargers-calling-them-not-mission-critical