Daily EV news · US · 7 August 2026

Voltloader has partnered with Aegis Energy to integrate its multi-energy hubs for commercial vehicles into Voltloader's national network of eHGV chargers, which are primarily located at customer depots and destinations. The partnership aims to provide on-demand infrastructure for hauliers at origin, destination and en route locations. John Whybrow, CTO at Voltloader, stated the agreement will add sites to the company's existing network of high-capacity charging solutions as part of efforts to accelerate adoption.

Why it matters: The partnership expands critical charging infrastructure for heavy goods vehicle operators, addressing a key barrier to fleet electrification by improving geographic coverage and operational flexibility. For procurement teams and CPOs, this signals growing network density and interoperability in the commercial vehicle charging sector.

Governor Josh Shapiro awarded four PennDOT Bureau of Strategic Implementation employees for delivering the nation's fastest NEVI rollout, with Pennsylvania securing its full 171.5 million dollar federal allocation and deploying nearly 62 million dollars to date. The state has completed 44 operational NEVI funded charging stations, with another 45 in planning or construction, recording nearly 150,000 charging sessions and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by an estimated 3,700 metric tons. Pennsylvania has received about 20 per cent of all NEVI funding invested nationwide under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law programme.

Why it matters: Pennsylvania's execution speed sets a procurement benchmark for other states drawing down NEVI funds, demonstrating that rapid permitting and deployment workflows can unlock federal allocations ahead of competing jurisdictions. CPOs and contractors can study PennDOT's Bureau of Strategic Implementation model to replicate fast track approvals and high utilisation rates in other federally funded corridors.

A California electric vehicle owner has sparked online debate after highlighting that public Level 2 charging rates can reach 0.50 dollars per kilowatt hour, nearly double their home rate of 0.29 dollars per kilowatt hour. The driver, posting on Reddit, suggested 0.30 dollars per kilowatt hour should be the limit for public charging at sites where vehicles are left for more than two hours. Commenters noted that most EV drivers who charge primarily at home view public charging costs differently, with many willing to pay premiums for DC fast charging on road trips.

Why it matters: The pricing debate underscores the challenge for charge point operators to balance infrastructure costs with user expectations, particularly for slower Level 2 networks competing against home charging economics. As public charging rates climb, operators must justify pricing to retain occasional users while covering deployment and maintenance expenses in high cost markets like California.