Author: Callum Fraser
Callum Fraser
Callum Fraser is a charging infrastructure journalist at EVMagz.com, reporting on fast-charging network expansion, utility partnerships, grid integration, and the business strategies shaping the global EV charging sector. His coverage focuses on how technology providers, operators, and policymakers are building the infrastructure required to support large-scale electric vehicle adoption.
French leasing and mobility provider Ayvens has introduced a new electric vehicle charging service, Ayvens Power, built on a white-label platform from Berlin-based Plugsurfing, as the company seeks to expand its digital offerings for fleet customers across Europe. The service launches initially in the Netherlands, where drivers can access more than one million public charging points across the continent through a dedicated mobile application. Ayvens said the rollout will extend to Germany, France, Italy, Belgium and the United Kingdom later this year. Ayvens and Plugsurfing first announced their partnership in September. The platform provides roaming access to a wide network…
U.S. student transportation provider Zūm will deploy the largest fully electric school bus fleet with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capability in the northeastern United States for Branford Public Schools in Connecticut, the company said. The fleet, scheduled to begin service in the 2026–27 school year, will also mark Zūm’s first all-electric bus depot on the East Coast. The project will enable the school district to complete its transition to electric buses within two years—three years ahead of the original timeline under a 10-year transportation contract signed in 2024. Bidirectional charging infrastructure will allow buses to supply stored electricity back to the local…
Kempower has partnered with mobility provider Aimo to deploy public fast-charging infrastructure at SkiStar Lindvallen in Sälen, Sweden, marking the first such installation at the popular ski destination. The site is operated by Aimo Charge, which manages EV charging networks across Sweden, Norway, and Finland. Located near the Experium complex and key resort amenities, the facility includes four Kempower Satellite DC charging points, each capable of delivering up to 150 kW. The chargers are intended to allow visitors to recharge quickly during daytime activities rather than relying on overnight charging. See also: Kempower Installs 28 DC Charging Points at Amsterdam…
UK charge point operator Be.EV has acquired the public electric vehicle charging network of Mer in the United Kingdom, significantly expanding its presence across the country. The transaction adds more than 1,600 charging bays at over 450 locations, bringing Be.EV’s total network to more than 2,500 bays across more than 680 sites nationwide. The company said the acquired infrastructure will be fully integrated into its platform, while existing users will retain access to the chargers under Be.EV’s pricing structure. Be.EV plans to extend its subscription tariff of 39 pence per kilowatt-hour nationwide, along with off-peak pricing between 7 p.m. and…
Portuguese charging infrastructure manufacturer i-charging has introduced MAX, a high-power electric vehicle charging platform capable of delivering up to 1.6 megawatts to as many as eight vehicles simultaneously. The system is designed for large public charging hubs, fleet depots and logistics facilities where mixed vehicle types require scalable, high-capacity energy supply. Initial contracted deliveries are scheduled for the third quarter of 2026, the company said. MAX uses a modular architecture that allows operators to expand capacity in 50-kilowatt increments, enabling installations to grow alongside demand rather than requiring full system replacement. Traditional high-power installations typically lock in power capacity and…
Ubitricity, a subsidiary of Shell, has announced plans to acquire the SureCharge public charging network from FM Conway, adding approximately 2,400 electric vehicle charge points across London. The charging points are integrated into residential street lampposts and deliver charging speeds of around 4.8 kW, targeting overnight and curbside charging for urban residents without off-street parking. The transition began in early February 2026, with all units expected to be rebranded under the Shell Recharge network within two months. See also: Ubitricity to Deploy 160 Lamp-Charging Posts for EVs in Middlesbrough Following the acquisition, Ubitricity said its network will exceed 14,000 charge…
Electrify America said it expanded its electric vehicle charging network in 2025, surpassing 5,600 chargers across North America while upgrading more than 1,100 units to next-generation technology. The company said its latest DC fast chargers can deliver up to 350 kW and that two large-format stations featuring more than 20 chargers each were opened in California during the year. Electrify America reiterated that it is investing a total of $2 billion in zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure. See also: GM Integrates Electrify America Charging Into Vehicle Apps for EV Owners On the usage side, drivers completed more than 20 million charging…
WattEV has expanded its electric truck charging depot in San Bernardino, California, more than doubling capacity at what the company describes as its busiest location as demand for zero-emission freight operations increases across Southern California. The upgrade lifts the site’s total installed charging capacity to 11.5 megawatts and enables the depot to charge up to 200 battery-electric trucks per day, bringing utilisation levels closer to those of a conventional diesel truck stop, the company said. See also: Pilot, Tesla Plan High-Power Charging Network for Semi Trucks Across Key U.S. Freight Corridors As part of the expansion, WattEV added 30 Combined…
The United States’ fast-charging network expanded by more than 30% in 2025, adding over 18,000 new charging ports, according to data from charging analytics firm Paren, underscoring rapid infrastructure growth even amid policy uncertainty over federal funding. Paren said the expansion lifted the number of public fast-charging stations in the country to more than 13,200 by the end of the year, marking one of the strongest annual growth rates on record for high-power charging infrastructure. The increase comes as automakers and charging operators push to address range anxiety and improve access for a growing number of electric vehicle drivers. See…
Ionity said it has opened what it describes as its most urban charging site in the UK to date, launching a new fast-charging hub in Birmingham as part of a strategic shift toward denser city locations. The site, located on the A4540 at South Aston near Birmingham New Street station, offers 12 ultra-rapid chargers with charging speeds of up to 400 kilowatts. Ionity said the hub operates exclusively on renewable energy and is designed to serve both local drivers and those travelling through the city. See also: Ionity Opens 500 kW Ultra-Fast EV Charging Site in Norway Using Shared-Power Technology…
Electric vehicle drivers prefer simple payment options such as Plug & Charge and direct ad-hoc payments at public charging stations, but are often forced to rely on apps and charging cards because of limited availability and high roaming fees, according to new research from USCALE. The Charging Payment Study 2026, which surveyed 1,510 EV drivers in Germany, found a wide gap between preferred and actual payment behaviour, despite significant improvements in vehicle range and charging infrastructure over the past decade. The findings suggest that payment complexity has emerged as a persistent pain point for EV users. See also: Cold Weather,…
Fastned has announced a new bond issuance in the Netherlands and Belgium as the Dutch fast-charging network operator looks to co-finance the capital-intensive expansion of its electric vehicle charging infrastructure across Europe. The move follows three bond rounds in 2024 and 2025, which together raised €192 million, the company said. To date, Fastned has repaid €45 million in bonds, while investors have agreed to extend €77 million worth of bonds beyond their original maturity. See also: Fastned Offers 10% Charging Discount to App Users Across Europe Founded in 2012, Fastned operates more than 400 fast-charging stations across nine European countries.…
Mitra EV, a U.S.-based commercial fleet electrification platform, has raised $27 million in new financing to scale its operations, as fleet operators look for ways to cut operating costs without upfront investment amid tighter capital markets. The financing includes equity funding led by Ultra Capital and a credit facility provided by S2G Investments. Mitra said the structure combines growth capital with its first institutional debt facility, designed to support asset deployment in a volatile policy and market environment. See also: Cold Weather, Charging, and Heating Significantly Impact EV Range, Green NCAP Finds Founded to address barriers to fleet electrification, Mitra EV…
Police in the German state of Baden-Württemberg have launched a pilot project using a battery-buffered fast-charging system from ADS-TEC Energy to support electric patrol vehicles at a motorway police station in Pforzheim, addressing limited grid capacity without costly infrastructure upgrades. The installation at the Pforzheim traffic police unit uses ADS-TEC Energy’s ChargePost system, which combines high-power DC charging with integrated battery storage. The unit can deliver up to 300 kilowatts of charging power to a single vehicle, or two simultaneous charging sessions at 150 kW each, while drawing comparatively modest power from the local electricity grid. See also: ADS-TEC Energy’s…
The Mobility House North America has launched Cascade EV Aggregator, a vehicle-grid integration platform designed to help electric utilities across the United States and Canada manage and optimize electric vehicle charging at scale, as EV adoption places growing demands on power networks. The Belmont, California-based company said Cascade allows utilities to aggregate EV charging loads across a wide range of asset classes, from residential chargers to commercial fleets and electric school buses. The platform supports both unidirectional smart charging (V1G) and bidirectional vehicle-to-grid (V2G) operations, enabling EVs to participate in grid services and virtual power plants. See also: WEX Unveils…
Kempower has installed three new charging hubs with a total of 28 direct-current charging points at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, supporting the expanding fleet of electric apron buses and other ground vehicles at one of Europe’s busiest transport hubs. Schiphol said the new charging infrastructure forms part of its broader plan to electrify ground operations as it works toward operating entirely emission-free by 2030 and becoming a fully circular and energy-positive airport by 2050. See also: Kempower, Plugit Partner to Expand Nordic EV and Truck Charging Network The Finnish charging equipment maker supplied four Kempower control units connected to twelve dual-arm…
Fleet payments provider WEX has launched an upgraded fleet card that allows customers to pay for both conventional fuel and public electric vehicle charging through a single account, as fleet operators increasingly manage a mix of internal combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles. WEX said the new card combines fueling and EV charging payments within its proprietary closed-loop network, giving fleets access to more than 175,000 public charging ports and coverage at over 90% of U.S. gasoline stations. The company said it is the first fuel card provider to offer unified fuel and EV payments at scale within a closed-loop system.…
General Motors has expanded public charging access for its electric vehicle customers by integrating Electrify America’s fast-charging network into its myChevrolet, myGMC and myCadillac mobile applications, the company said. The integration gives GM EV owners direct access to more than 5,000 Electrify America DC fast chargers nationwide, including Hyper-Fast stations capable of delivering up to 350 kilowatts. Drivers can locate stations, plan routes, monitor charging sessions and pay for charging within GM’s apps without downloading additional software or creating separate accounts. See also: Electrify America Wins 2026 BIG Innovation Award for Grid-Independent Fast Charging “We’re collaborating across the industry to…
Zest has opened a new ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging facility at a recently launched Aldi supermarket in Market Rasen, expanding public charging access along a key route in Lincolnshire, the company said. The site, developed in partnership with property developer Morbaine Ltd., includes four charging bays, each capable of delivering up to 160 kilowatts of power. The chargers are designed to allow drivers to recharge quickly while stopping for shopping or food, serving both the Aldi store and an adjacent Starbucks drive-thru. See also: Lewisham Partners With Zest to Add 200 On-Street EV Charge Points Located on the A46 at…
A four-year German research programme examining overhead line charging for battery-electric trucks has concluded, after completing more than 10,000 kilometres of on-road testing with retrofitted commercial vehicles. The BEV Goes eHighway (BEE) project was led by RWTH Aachen University and launched in January 2022 with funding of about €5.9 million from Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. The research was carried out by the university’s Institute for Automotive Engineering (ika) and the Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM), with the aim of assessing charging strategies for long-haul electric trucks. See also: RWTH Aachen University Secures…