Daily EV news · US · 22 May 2026
EV Charging
ChargePoint must face investor lawsuit over alleged supply chain and sales disclosure failures
A US District Court judge in California has denied ChargePoint Holdings and former executives' motion to dismiss a securities fraud class action. The suit alleges the company concealed supply chain delays and deceptive sales practices from investors while publicly promoting financial success. Judge Noël Wise ruled the amended complaint presented a methodical case linking fraud theories, rather than conclusory allegations.
Why it matters
The ruling signals legal risk for charging operators who fail to disclose operational challenges to investors, potentially affecting ChargePoint's financial standing and procurement partners' confidence. Supply chain transparency is becoming a material disclosure issue as the sector scales.
Electric Vehicles
Sci High deploys nine IC Bus Type C electric school buses
Sci High has unveiled a fleet of nine IC Bus Type C electric school buses, according to a report on thebuzzevnews.com. The deployment adds battery electric vehicles to the school's transport operations in the United States. No further details on charging infrastructure or funding sources were provided in the available excerpt.
Why it matters
School bus electrification projects create demand for depot charging infrastructure and can signal broader district commitments. Fleet operators and charge point providers track these rollouts as indicators of future procurement opportunities in the education sector.
New York pushes electric school bus mandate back five years
New York State has delayed its requirement for school districts to transition to electric buses by five years, according to GovTech. The original mandate set deadlines for districts to electrify their fleets, but the extension gives operators more time to plan infrastructure and secure funding. The move affects procurement timelines across hundreds of school districts in the state.
Why it matters
The delay shifts capital spending and charging infrastructure rollout schedules for school districts, potentially easing near term demand pressures on installers while extending the window for CPOs and contractors to compete for projects. It also signals that policymakers are adjusting electrification timelines in response to operational and financial constraints.
Jeep Recon to offer combustion engine alongside electric variant
Stellantis has reversed its plan to launch the Jeep Recon as an electric-only model, according to Autoblog. The off-road SUV will now be available with a traditional combustion engine in addition to the previously announced battery-electric version. The decision reflects broader industry caution around EV-only product strategies in the United States market.
Why it matters
A major OEM stepping back from an EV-only launch signals weaker confidence in near-term charging infrastructure reach and customer readiness, potentially slowing the pace at which charge-point operators can rely on new model pipelines to drive utilisation at rural and destination sites.
Grid & Energy
New York awards $6 million for vehicle to grid integration projects
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has awarded more than $6 million to seven vehicle to grid integration projects focused on EV charging flexibility, bidirectional charging and grid cost reduction. The largest award, worth more than $1.6 million, went to Roundtrip EV Solutions for a bidirectional fast charging project with four electric refuse trucks in Ulster County municipal fleets. Gravity received nearly $1 million for a bidirectional vehicle to grid integration platform in Manhattan, while Energy One secured almost $1 million for a project integrating electric refrigerated trailers with thermal energy storage at the Hunts Point Food Distribution Center in Brooklyn.
Why it matters
The funding signals growing state support for bidirectional charging infrastructure and managed charging technologies that can reduce deployment costs and create new revenue streams for fleet operators. Projects covering municipal refuse trucks, commercial trailers and urban fast charging demonstrate the breadth of vehicle to grid applications now attracting public investment in the US market.
Policy & Market
California launches $1 billion rebate scheme for electric medium and heavy duty trucks
Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a $1 billion rebate programme offering $7,500 to $120,000 per vehicle for electric medium and heavy duty trucks, including drayage trucks, semis, box trucks and delivery vans. The Air Resources Board will fund the scheme through low carbon fuel standard credit sales, targeting heavy duty vehicles as a major pollution source. Free market advocates, including the Pacific Research Institute, have criticised the programme as an unnecessary subsidy for an industry that may struggle without state support.
Why it matters
Fleet operators and truck manufacturers can now access substantial rebates that may accelerate medium and heavy duty electrification projects, whilst the funding mechanism through fuel standard credits offers a model for sustaining large scale commercial vehicle incentive programmes without direct taxpayer appropriations.