Daily EV news · US · 20 February 2026
EV Charging
ChargePoint wins dismissal of shareholder lawsuit over supply chain disclosures
A US court has dismissed a shareholder lawsuit against ChargePoint that alleged the company misled investors about supply chain problems. The case, reported by Law360, centred on claims that ChargePoint failed to properly disclose operational challenges affecting its business. The ruling removes a legal overhang for the publicly traded charging network operator.
Why it matters
The decision clears a reputational and financial risk for ChargePoint as it competes for public and private charging contracts, where investor confidence and operational transparency are increasingly scrutinised by procurement teams and project financiers.
Pennsylvania releases $100 million NEVI funding for community EV charging sites
Pennsylvania's Department of Transportation has opened the Community Charging phase of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure programme, allocating $100 million in federal funds for public chargers in towns and cities rather than highways. The rollout begins in southeastern Pennsylvania (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties) with around $34 million available, with local transport planning agencies prioritising sites and any publicly accessible location eligible to apply. This follows $54 million already committed through NEVI, which has delivered 29 federally funded stations (built or under construction for about $17 million) and another 54 in planning or construction, with the first NEVI station opening in December 2023 and supporting over 80,000 charging sessions to date.
Why it matters
The shift from highway corridors to community sites opens procurement opportunities for CPOs and developers in urban and suburban locations across Pennsylvania's five initial counties. With regional funding rounds planned and a state survey connecting property owners to operators, the programme signals a structured pipeline for site hosts and charging companies targeting publicly accessible installations.
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Lucid cuts hundreds of jobs as EV maker restructures operations
Lucid Motors has laid off hundreds of employees in its latest workforce reduction, according to the Los Angeles Times. The cuts represent another setback for the electric vehicle manufacturer as the broader EV industry faces headwinds. Specific figures on the number of affected workers were not disclosed in the available excerpt.
Why it matters
Workforce reductions at EV manufacturers can signal shifting production priorities and may affect supplier relationships and infrastructure deployment timelines. For charging operators, consolidation among vehicle makers could reshape demand forecasts and partnership opportunities in the sector.