Industry Insights, Page 2

Page 2 of 15. Browse all of Shaffer Construction's articles on electrical services, EV charging, and construction industry news.

April 6, 2026

ChargePoint Completes 55-Unit California Install

ChargePoint completes 55-unit LA-area EV charger install serving 94 vehicles. Tesla V4 Superchargers hit 500kW, Florida wireless highway breaks ground.

April 5, 2026

Trump Proposes $4.2B NEVI Program Cut

Trump proposes cutting $4.2B from NEVI EV charging program, surging gas prices boost EV interest, Newsom launches $200M rebate, BYD hits 5,000 flash chargers.

April 4, 2026

California Requires 97% Uptime for EV Chargers

California mandates 97% EV charger uptime. BMW iX3 sweeps World Car Awards as new reliability standards transform Los Angeles charging infrastructure.

April 3, 2026

Tesla Hits 80K Superchargers; Kia EV3 at $35K

Tesla nears 80K Supercharger stalls after record Q1, Kia's $35K EV3 brings 320-mile range to LA drivers, and California opens a new EV truck charging hub.

April 2, 2026

Toyota, Hyundai EV Sales Surge in Q1 2026

Toyota and Hyundai post strong Q1 2026 EV sales gains, NYC deploys 360kW chargers, ChargePoint launches 600kW V2X system, and LA leads US in charger growth.

April 1, 2026

DC Fast Charging Tops 70,000 Stalls Nationwide

US DC fast charging hits 70,000 stalls, Ionna invests $250M in California, first vehicle-to-home pilot launches, and tariffs impact EV charger costs in LA.

March 31, 2026

Court Unblocks NEVI EV Charging Funds

Frozen NEVI EV charging funds unblocked by federal court as home costs rise, how new programs and Toyota's bundled chargers affect LA EV owners.

March 30, 2026

Tesla Folding V4 Supercharger Deploys 2X Faster

Tesla's folding V4 Supercharger deploys 2X faster at 20% less cost. Stellantis access, 800-mile batteries, and what it means for LA's EV infrastructure.

March 29, 2026

Rivian R2 Production Begins, VW Invests $1B

Rivian R2 starts production targeting 25K deliveries. VW invests $1B. SK Signet launches 400kW charger. What it means for Los Angeles EV infrastructure.

March 28, 2026

New EV Sales Fall 28% While Used Prices Hit Parity

New EV sales fell 28% after tax credits expired but used EVs hit gas-car price parity. LA properties can stack LADWP rebates with federal 30C credits.

March 27, 2026

Iran Crisis Pushes Gas to $3.98

Iran oil crisis pushes gas to $3.98 and EV interest surges 20%. 20 states fight 100% Buy America EV charger rule. Zoox robotaxis expand to Austin and Miami.

March 26, 2026

300,000 Off-Lease EVs Reshape Market

300K off-lease EVs reshape LA's 2026 charging landscape. Toyota bets $1B on US EV production, VW recalls 94,000 over battery fires, and industry...

March 25, 2026

EV Charger Tax Credit Expires June 30

Federal 30C EV charger tax credit expires June 30, 2026. BYD launches 9-minute flash charging. Walmart expands to 100 DC fast-charging locations in 19 states.

March 24, 2026

Ionna Hits 100 Charging Sites

Ionna's 100th site, sodium-ion's 11-minute charge, and rising gas prices pushing EV interest to 2026 highs, what it means for Los Angeles drivers.

March 23, 2026

EV Charging Grid Delays Cost $87B

Grid delays cost $87B. The 2026 EV Charging Summit signals the execution era: Stellantis, EVgo, and what it means for LA's charging future.

March 6, 2026

US EV Charging Network Surpasses 70,000 Ports

US EV charging hits 70,000 DC fast-charge ports. NEVI reboots with $885M funding. California opens $79M grants. V2G technology goes mainstream in 2026.

January 16, 2026

2026 NEC Ends DIY EV Charger Installation

2026 NEC bans DIY EV charger installs. LA homeowners must use qualified electricians. Charging reliability reaches 86%, commercial sites see 3-5 year ROI.

January 15, 2026

Autel Deploys 100,000 EV Chargers with Payments

Autel deploys 100,000 EV chargers with contactless card payments across North America and Europe in 2026. Impact on Los Angeles multifamily charging.

January 14, 2026

NACS Reaches 48% Market Share With 37,500 Stalls

NACS reaches 48% market share with 37,500 DC fast-charging stalls. LA installations from $1,000 with utility rebates up to 100% before June 2026 deadline.

January 13, 2026

California Requires EV Chargers in New Homes

California's 2026 building code mandates EV chargers in all new LA homes. EV-ready listings surged 91.6% in 2025, tax credits end June 30.

January 12, 2026

BYD Overtakes Tesla as World's Top EV Seller

BYD outsold Tesla 2.26M to 1.64M in 2025 as global EV growth slows to 12%. With 300-mile range now standard, what does 2026 mean for Los Angeles?

January 11, 2026

Federal EV Funding Paused, Charging Improves

Federal EV funding paused by executive order, but charging reliability surges to 86%. Solid-state batteries enter production as industry pushes forward.

January 10, 2026

EV Charger Tax Credit Deadline: June 30, 2026

The $7,500 EV purchase credit ended. The federal charger installation credit expires June 30, 2026. LA homeowners still have time to claim it.

January 9, 2026

Voltpost and EVSE Scale Lamppost EV Charging

Voltpost and EVSE scale lamppost EV charging across US cities including LA. Porsche adds 11kW wireless charging. Rivian R2 and Bolt under $30K land 2026.