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The fight over Flock Safety's automatic license plate reader cameras has reached Congress, moving a debate that has so far played out mostly in cities and local councils onto the national stage. Flock's cameras, widely used by police to track vehicle movements, have drawn criticism from privacy advocates and some local officials who argue the network enables mass surveillance, while supporters say it helps solve crimes. Federal lawmakers are now being pulled into deciding how the technology should be regulated.
- 2BYD megawatt chargers set to shake up Australia's EV charging race●@ mattrobertson the charging scene in Australia is going to be a popcorn watch. The gold rush land grab is ramping up, a
Discussion around Australia's electric vehicle charging market is heating up, with BYD's new 1.5MW Flash chargers expected to intensify competition. Commenters describe an approaching land grab among networks including Evie-AmpCharge, Chargefox and Tesla, with each operator likely to watch its rivals closely as the faster charging rollout accelerates across the country.
- 3German regulator clears EV batteries to power homes and grid●German regulator clears path for EV batteries to power homes and feed grid
Germany's energy regulator has approved rules allowing electric vehicle batteries to be used not only for driving but also to supply power to homes and feed electricity back into the grid. The move, reported by Reuters, opens the door to bidirectional charging, letting car owners store cheap or self-generated renewable energy and sell surplus power back to the network.