Daily EV news · US · 2 January 2026
EV Charging
Connecticut DMV installs 36 EV charging stations across 6 branch locations
The Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles has deployed 36 electric vehicle charging stations at six of its branch offices, according to Fox 61. The rollout brings public charging infrastructure to state government sites where residents already visit for vehicle registration and licensing services.
Why it matters
The installation demonstrates how government agencies are integrating EV charging into existing public facilities, creating a model for other state departments to add charging at high footfall locations without requiring new site acquisition.
Hoboken awards on-street EV charging contract to Jolt Charge Inc.
The City of Hoboken, New Jersey, has selected Jolt Charge Inc. as its new operator for on-street electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The partnership was announced via the city's official website, marking Jolt Charge's entry into the Hoboken market. No financial details or deployment timeline were disclosed in the available announcement.
Why it matters
This procurement award signals Hoboken's commitment to expanding public EV charging access and represents a competitive opportunity for charge point operators targeting municipal on-street contracts in the northeastern United States. The deal may set a precedent for similar urban deployments in the region.
Pennsylvania Turnpike opens first federally funded EV charging stations under NEVI programme
The Pennsylvania Turnpike has opened its first charging station built with federal NEVI funds at Blue Mountain Service Plaza in Cumberland County, with a second site at New Stanton plaza in Westmoreland County scheduled to open in early January. Pennsylvania is allocated 171.5 million dollars from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure programme over five years, created under the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Three additional charging stations not supported by federal dollars are already operational at North Somerset, South Somerset, and Hickory Run service areas.
Why it matters
The deployment demonstrates NEVI funds reaching operational infrastructure after the Trump administration's August release of revised guidelines, providing a delivery timeline reference for states and contractors working through the federal programme. The mix of federally funded and privately financed sites on a single toll road offers a comparison model for procurement teams evaluating funding routes.
Policy & Market
US federal government halts new EV charger installations and reviews existing infrastructure under mission-critical criteria
The General Services Administration issued a directive on 3 March 2025 blocking new charging station installations at federal facilities and requiring existing chargers to meet mission-critical criteria or face closure or sale. The policy follows a January 2025 executive order targeting EV subsidies and mandates, and affects infrastructure supporting a federal fleet that operated 8,622 electric vehicles as of 2023, excluding postal vehicles. Nine months after the initial executive order, the GSA confirmed it moved quickly to implement the directive, though full details of closures or sales remain unclear.
Why it matters
Federal sites have been early adopters of workplace charging, so a rollback could remove reference installations and reduce demand visibility for CPOs serving government contracts. The directive also signals tighter procurement rules for charging infrastructure, potentially shrinking the addressable market for suppliers bidding on federal work.