Daily EV news · US · 16 April 2026
EV Charging
Wisconsin DOT reports 21 of 78 planned NEVI charging stations operational as of April 2026
Wisconsin's Department of Transportation has built 21 charging stations under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure programme, which allocated roughly 78 million dollars to the state in 2022 for 78 planned sites along major highways. Secretary Kristina Boardman told Wisconsin Public Radio that the state is targeting interstate corridors to ensure drivers remain within 50 miles of a high speed charging point, with construction progress tracked on a public online dashboard.
Why it matters
The 27 per cent completion rate after four years signals slower than expected NEVI rollout in a mid sized US state, offering procurement teams and charge point operators a benchmark for federally funded corridor projects. Wisconsin's public dashboard provides transparency on site selection and delivery timelines that can inform bidding strategies for similar state programmes.
MSI launches EZgo portable Level 2 EV charger in United States
MSI has introduced the EZgo portable Level 2 EV charger to the US market, according to The EV Report. The product is designed for portable charging applications. No pricing, power output or availability details were disclosed in the excerpt.
Why it matters
A new portable Level 2 charger option may interest fleet operators and site hosts seeking flexible charging infrastructure without fixed installation costs. The product's specifications and commercial availability will determine its relevance to procurement pipelines.
Electric Vehicles
New York lawmaker proposes five year delay and nuclear zone exemption for electric school bus mandate
State Senator Christopher Ryan has introduced two bills to alter New York's zero emission school bus mandate. Senate Bill 9667 would delay the statewide requirement by five years, while Senate Bill 9609 would permanently exempt districts within a 10 mile emergency planning zone of a nuclear facility. Ryan cited grid limitations, high costs, and taxpayer resistance to capital project increases as reasons for the proposed pause.
Why it matters
A five year delay would reshape procurement timelines and capital planning for school districts and charging infrastructure providers across New York. The nuclear zone exemption could set a precedent for carving out other geographic or operational exceptions to fleet electrification mandates.
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority deploys 11 battery electric buses on Cambridge and Watertown routes
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is now operating 11 battery electric buses on routes serving Cambridge, Watertown, and surrounding areas, including the 71 service to Harvard Station. The deployment follows the 2022 retirement of overhead wire trolley buses that had operated for more than 80 years, which were temporarily replaced with diesel vehicles. The new battery electric buses offer quieter operation compared to diesel predecessors.
Why it matters
The rollout demonstrates a US transit agency's shift from diesel to battery electric buses after removing legacy trolley infrastructure, providing a reference case for procurement teams evaluating fleet electrification timelines and operational deployment strategies in urban transit networks.
Policy & Market
California bill demands public pricing from truck makers to access state zero emission incentives
California Senate Bill 1213, authored by State Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes, passed the Environmental Quality Committee with a 7 to 0 vote and would require manufacturers to publish MSRP for all zero emission truck models sold in California to remain eligible for the state's Hybrid and Zero Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project and Clean Transportation Programs. Medium and heavy duty truck pricing is typically negotiated privately with wide variation depending on customer, dealer, volume and incentive structures, making it difficult to assess whether rebate programmes reduce buyer costs or inflate manufacturer margins.
Why it matters
For fleet operators and charging infrastructure planners, transparent truck pricing would clarify total cost of ownership calculations and help CPOs forecast demand more accurately when advising clients on electrification business cases. The measure also signals that California regulators are tightening oversight of how public funds flow through the zero emission vehicle supply chain.