NEWSNOTES | March 28, 2025
News Notes

Mark Your Calendar for the CALSTART Member Symposium, May 13-14th

CALSTART’s 2025 Member Symposium is moving to Seattle! Join us at the Washington Athletic Club on May 13-14 to engage with CALSTART staff, our member companies, and our Board and Investment Council members. Through a happy hour, paneled sessions, and other networking opportunities, come learn about where the industry is heading from key stakeholders helping shape it. Register here!

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New, fast-charging infrastructure has been deployed at 130+ locations across 25+ states, thanks to a partnership between GM, EVgo, and Pilot Flying J travel centers. The collaboration started in 2022 and is working towards 2,000 chargers at up to 500 Pilot Flying J locations. The network is aimed at connecting major travel corridors, making road trips along major highways more feasible for EV drivers. Adding charging infrastructure to Pilot and Flying J locations also provides amenities for travelers like lounges, Wi-Fi, comfortable restrooms, and an array of food and beverage options. The chargers are in well-lit, centrally located areas with 24/7 access, increasing their safety and appeal no matter the time.

In other news from the General Motors ecosystem, Chevy BrightDrop vans can now be purchased with a variety of discounts, some adding up to 40% off. Through the end of June, the BrightDrop 400 and BrightDrop 600 are available with a $25,500 purchase rebate through the 2025MY BrightDrop Consumer Cash Program. Coupled with a $2,500 dealer cash offer and an additional promotion for Costco members, there’s a possible $31,000 savings for customers.

As of March 25th, owners of certain electric Hyundai vehicles can now access to Tesla Superchargers with a North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapter. The complimentary adapters enable vehicles with a Combined Charging System (CCS) port to utilize the 20,000 strong Tesla Supercharger network, effectively doubling their fast-charging options. Adapters are available for the KONA Electric, IONIQ Electric hatchback, and IONIQ 5 and 6 models, and won’t be needed for current and future vehicles produced with the NACS port. In addition to expanding charging access for their customers, Hyundai is also celebrating the opening of its new manufacturing plant in Savannah, Georgia, dubbed the “factory of the future”. The largest economic development project in the state’s history, the new plant will also introduce collaboration between Hyundai and academic institutions for local workforce development initiatives.

Revel has an expanding network of high-speed chargers in and around New York City and made headlines with their recent $60 million award to build 250+ chargers across the Big Apple. But their reach is now growing beyond the East Coast, with 12 new 320kW chargers in San Francisco and more on the way. With a keen interest in boosting high quality charging stations in densely populated areas, Revel’s Bay Area expansion will feature 125 chargers across SF, Oakland, and San Jose, with a 50/50 split between NACS and CCS tech.

ABC Companies, headquartered in Winter Garden, Florida, recently hosted two congressmen to showcase the advancements being made across their diverse portfolio of transportation solutions. Daniel Webster, a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure committee, met with ABC leadership and toured key operational areas in February. A leader across multiple congressional committees, Maxwell Frost visited this month to discuss ABC’s involvement in expanding reliable and sustainable public transportation across Orlando and beyond. During their visits, both Webster and Frost emphasized the importance of collaboration between businesses and elected officials to increase accessibility and sustainability in the transit industry.

The Evolution of Axial Flux Motor Technology – Webinar hosted by Turntide Technologies
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Think axial flux motors require one-off manufacturing and are too pricey to apply? The evolution of axial flux motor technology rewrites this narrative. Join this webinar, featuring a live demo, to learn more about how these motors can evolve your electric or hybrid system for any vehicle or equipment, decrease your total cost of ownership, and provide high torque and power.
Register Here!

Register Now for Smart & Sustainable Mobility Week 2025!
You’re invited to the Smart & Sustainable Mobility Showcase in Philadelphia, PA on May 13, the PANYNJ Fleet Sustainability Expo in Newark, NJ on May 14, and the NYC DCAS 36th Annual Equipment & Vehicle Show in New York, NY on May 15! 20 Québec-based companies will display their vehicles, technology, and equipment alongside SEPTA, the City of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Department of Aviation, PANYNJ, MTA, NJ Transit, NYC DCAS. Roundtables and breakout session themes include green campuses, future rail propulsions, company pitch sessions, fleet across cities, alternative fuels, fire safety for EVs, and microgrids & mobile charging.

• Smart & Sustainable Mobility Showcase with SEPTA & the City of Philadelphia – May 13th, Philadelphia, PA. Register here!  
• Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Fleet Sustainability Expo – May 14th, Newark, NJ. Register here!  

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