Best of LinkedIn: Electrification & Battery Technology CW 32/ 33

UK confirmed a £63 million package for public, home, NHS and business charging; Massachusetts added $46 million to expand access and fleet electrification

The UK introduced a £30 million Depot Charging Scheme to help fleets build behind-the-meter capacity

California’s CORE program approved a $110,000 incentive per Xos Hub, improving the ROI of mobile high-power charging

China showcased megawatt-level progress, including BYD’s claim of ~250 miles of range added in five minutes

Grid connection bottlenecks at truck sites are driving on-site storage plus self-generation solutions packaged into containerized “smart” cubes

CPO consolidation is intensifying; operators emphasized data-driven diligence and the risks of building bespoke CPMS stacks

UX kept advancing: Apple Maps integrated a “Charging Wallet,” hotels elevated charging reliability as a guest satisfier, and landlords evaluated private charging for flats

Security and operations surfaced as real issues, with reported rises in copper theft at charging sites

Multiple OEM and platform voices signaled a shift from niche to near-standard: most new EVs are expected to ship with bidirectional-ready hardware by 2026–2027

Reliability of communications and hardware interoperability was highlighted as the gating factor to capture V2G value

Georgia Power received approval to expand infrastructure and launch a V2X pilot, reinforcing utility-fleet collaboration

Virtual Power Plant narratives matured, positioning EVs as grid assets rather than pure loads

The ecosystem professionalized further with a dedicated V2G news digest launching to track technology and policy moves

Fast-charge showcases set new expectations, with five-minute megawatt-class top-ups used to argue logistics-readiness

LFP continued to gain share with European consumers; strategy contrasts between BYD and Tesla underlined chemistry and integration choices

Long-haul validation advanced as Mercedes’ eActros 600 completed a 3,700 km route to Turkey on a 621 kWh LFP pack

Analysts flagged accelerating diversification of EV and battery supply chains away from single-country dependence

Investor and industry briefings highlighted continued capital and R&D flowing into battery innovation

AFIR’s payment requirements moved into practice: Norway aligned on card terminals for fast chargers, with AC charging exempt

RED and AFIR together raised the bar on cybersecurity and interoperability for EVSE vendors

Italy’s competition authority fined Enel over practices that hindered fair access, signaling stronger pro-roaming enforcement

ELEXON accredited a new Compliance Testing Agent for charger metering, tightening assurance on revenue-grade measurements

LCFS credit mechanics were spotlighted as a lever to improve site profitability, particularly for high-power corridors

Comparative analyses underscored how national infrastructure investment intensity, notably in China, is shaping global competitiveness

Operators debated MCS usage share, noting current duty cycles may keep megawatt stops niche while depot charging and managed energy carry most loads

Europe’s zero-emission trucking ambitions will require accelerated roll-out and new charging business models

Dynamic megawatt charging R&D progressed through collaborations with energy agencies and mining-sector technology providers

Urban charging scaled through partnerships, including rideshare-linked investments and new ventures from ex-Supercharger leaders

Freight and medium-heavy fleets reiterated that site design, grid timelines and storage integration remain determinative for TCO