Author: Callum Fraser

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…

Lewisham Council has partnered with charge point operator Zest to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the London borough, focusing on residents who rely on on-street parking. Under the agreement, Zest will invest £1.5 million to install, operate and maintain at least 200 on-street EV charge points over the next 15 years. The rollout is aimed at addressing a key barrier to EV adoption in dense urban areas, where many households do not have access to private driveways or home chargers. See also: Zest Appointed to Deliver Rapid EV Charging Network in London Borough of Hounslow The first phase…

Kitu Systems has completed the deployment of its Expedition Charge Management System at the California headquarters of a major North American energy infrastructure company, expanding workplace charging capacity to support employee electric vehicle adoption and fleet electrification. The installation integrates Kitu’s enterprise-grade Expedition CMS with 80-amp Level 2 charging stations supplied by FractalEV. The charging stations went live in December 2025 and are now in use by employees of a utility operator that supplies electricity to millions of customers across several markets. Kitu said the deployment is designed to serve both employee workplace charging and internal fleet electrification programmes. The…

Kempower and GET Charged Fast EV Charging have opened their first jointly developed DC fast-charging station in New York, marking the start of a rollout that will deliver 80 charging ports across five locations in Queens and Long Island. The first site is now operational at the Glen Oaks Shopping Center in Queens. Four additional stations in Whitestone, Levittown, Elmont and Commack are nearing completion and are scheduled to open in early 2026, the companies said. Under the deployment plan, each location will be equipped with eight dual Kempower Satellite charging units, supporting both North American Charging Standard (NACS) and…

U.S. real estate firm WS Development said it is rolling out hyper-fast electric vehicle charging across its retail destinations in partnership with Electrify America, with the first stations set to go live in Massachusetts. Under the agreement, Electrify America will provide a white-label charging solution, while WS Development will own and operate the charging stations at its properties. The initial phase will cover more than 15 WS Development sites nationwide, with additional locations planned across Massachusetts, New York, Florida, Illinois and California. Further sites and commissioning dates are expected to be announced from early 2026. See also: Electrify America, NYPA…