Author: Callum Fraser

Portuguese energy company Galp has expanded its electric vehicle charging infrastructure along the country’s main north–south transport corridors, tripling the number of fast-charging points at two service stations on the A2 motorway and outlining further additions in early 2026. Galp said it has upgraded the Alcácer do Sal and Aljustrel service stations on the A2 highway, which links Lisbon and Faro, bringing the total to four charging hubs with 48 fast-charging points. The company plans to commission a further 48 high-power charging (HPC) points at four hubs along the A1 motorway in the first quarter, lifting the total to 96…

XCharge North America and Energy Plus plan to develop a large battery-backed electric vehicle charging depot in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, aiming to address rising demand for fast charging in dense urban areas while easing pressure on the local power grid. The site, scheduled to begin operations in the second quarter of 2026, will operate under Energy Plus’ Eplug brand. It will feature 44 GridLink charging units supplied by XCharge North America, providing a total of 9.46 megawatt-hours of on-site energy storage and fast-charging capability across 88 parking spaces. Once completed, it is expected to rank among the largest battery-backed EV charging…

Arnold Clark Charge said it has become Scotland’s largest ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging network, less than a year after launching operations, as the UK car retailer accelerates investment in high-power public charging infrastructure. The company said it now operates more than 50 public ultra-rapid charging hubs across Scotland, all open to the public and offering charging speeds of up to 150 kilowatts. Each hub provides up to 12 chargers, enabling drivers to add substantial range in a short period and continue their journeys with minimal disruption. See also: Glasgow City Region Seeks Operator for Large-Scale EV Charging Network in Scotland…

Autel Energy said it will upgrade about 100,000 of its electric vehicle chargers in North America and Europe with built-in credit card payment capability by the end of 2026, as charging providers seek to reduce reliance on apps and accounts for public use. The move begins in the United States with a new configuration of Autel’s MaxiCharger AC Single, which integrates a compact payment reader from fintech firm Nayax directly at the factory. The system allows drivers to pay at the charger using contactless, chip, or swipe card payments, without registration or mobile applications. The rollout builds on a partnership…

Italy’s antitrust authority has opened an investigation into A2A over alleged violations of European Union competition rules in the provision of electric vehicle charging services, the regulator said on Monday. The Italian Competition Authority, known as the AGCM, said it was examining whether A2A’s conduct in the EV charging market may have breached EU rules governing fair competition. A2A said in a statement that its subsidiaries had complied with principles of transparency, fairness and free competition and were cooperating fully with the investigation. “The group is confident that the dialogue with the AGCM will help confirm the correctness of its…

Dutch postal and parcel operator PostNL plans to establish a nationwide network of charging stations for electric trucks, expanding its electrification efforts beyond urban delivery to include longer routes and heavy-duty transport. The charging hubs will be located near PostNL’s regional sorting centers across the Netherlands. Initially, the infrastructure will be used to support the company’s own electric truck fleet, but PostNL said the stations will later be opened to other transport companies, allowing broader access to heavy-duty charging. See also: PostNL Completes 30% of Last-Mile Deliveries Emission-Free in Netherlands PostNL said the rollout follows successful testing at its sorting…

Tesla said it significantly expanded its global charging infrastructure in 2025, reporting record growth in both the size and capability of its Supercharger network as it continued to invest in large-scale charging deployment across key markets. According to the company’s annual charging update, Tesla delivered 6.7 terawatt-hours of electricity through its Supercharger network during the year, while the total number of charging stalls worldwide surpassed 75,000. The expansion included new installations across North America, Europe, and Asia, alongside upgrades to existing sites. https://twitter.com/TeslaCharging/status/2006442201354744243 See also: Tesla Reaches 6 Million Drive Units at Nevada Plant, Marking New Production Milestone Among the…

Fastned has opened two new ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging hubs in North East England, expanding its regional network to 13 locations, the company said. The new hubs, which became operational earlier this month, add high-power charging capacity near Newcastle and in Sunderland. One site is located close to Callerton Parkway Metro station, one stop from Newcastle Airport, while the other is situated on North Moor Road in Sunderland. See also: Fastned Opens 50th Fast-Charging Station in Germany Under Deutschlandnetz Programme The Newcastle-area hub features 12 charging bays beneath a full charging canopy, making it the larger of the two locations.…

Germany’s largest fast-charging network operator EnBW has expanded field testing of fast-charging hardware and software from XCharge, extending trials to three additional locations in Baden-Württemberg as it looks to diversify its supplier base. EnBW said the expanded test will include sites in Rutesheim, Karlsruhe’s Durlach Centre and Karlsruhe Railway Station, in addition to its EnBW City location in Stuttgart, where an initial XCharge charging station was installed in August 2025. In total, ten XCharge charging stations are now available within EnBW’s fast-charging network, known as HyperNetz. See also: EnBW Deepens Partnership With Alpitronic to Expand Germany’s Fast-Charging Network Until now,…

Loyola Marymount University (LMU) is expanding its electric vehicle charging infrastructure through an extended partnership with ChargePoint, adding new charging stations while upgrading to the company’s next-generation software platform and preventive maintenance services. The Los Angeles-based university said the expansion is aimed at meeting rising demand for reliable EV charging from students, faculty, staff and campus visitors, as electric vehicle adoption increases across Southern California. As part of the upgrade, LMU is transitioning to the ChargePoint Platform, a flexible software system designed to improve station uptime and provide custom reporting and streamlined monitoring of charging assets. The platform reduces manual…

LAZ Parking has made a strategic investment in Epic Charging to support the deployment of up to 50,000 Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations across parking assets in the United States and Canada, the companies said. The partnership will focus on installing chargers at hotels, airports, commercial and mixed-use properties, surface parking lots and municipal parking facilities operated by LAZ. Financial terms of the investment were not disclosed. LAZ said the initiative aligns with its “Charge Where You Park” strategy, aimed at integrating EV charging into everyday parking locations rather than relying solely on standalone charging hubs. The company operates…

Dutch fast-charging operator Fastned has commissioned its 50th fast-charging station in Germany, expanding its footprint in Europe’s largest car market as part of the federal Deutschlandnetz charging rollout. The new site is located in Werl-Büderich, in the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia, close to the A44 and A445 motorways linking Dortmund and Soest. The station features 12 ultra-fast charging points, each delivering up to 400 kW, installed under Fastned’s signature yellow canopy to provide weather protection for users. See also: Ionity Extends Charging Access to Fastned, Electra and Atlante Across Europe With the Werl opening, Fastned now operates more than…

European EV charging software provider chargecloud GmbH said it has partnered with Lemonflow Technologies to expand its marketplace with AI-based customer support tools, aimed at helping charge point operators (CPOs) manage growing service demands across Europe. The integration enables automated, round-the-clock support for electric vehicle drivers via voice, chat and email, covering more than 30 languages. The system is designed to resolve common user queries without waiting times or additional staff training, while allowing complex technical cases to be escalated to human support teams. See also: chargecloud and Payter Launch AFIR-Compliant Credit Card Payment Solution for EV Charging Stations According…

Dundee City Council has awarded a 20-year contract to Evolt Charging to operate and expand the city’s electric vehicle charging network, marking Scotland’s first full local authority transition away from the ChargePlace Scotland system. Under the agreement, Evolt will manage and expand more than 190 charging points across Dundee, including rapid charging hubs, fleet depot infrastructure and public chargers at the Greenmarket, Olympia and Gellatly Street multi-storey car parks, the council said. See also: Xplore Dundee Adds 12 Yutong Electric Double-Decker Buses to Fleet The contract also includes the delivery of a new rapid charging hub in the north of…

A coalition of 17 state attorneys general and one state filed a lawsuit on Tuesday seeking to restore federal funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, arguing that the Trump administration has unlawfully halted approval of new projects authorized by Congress. The lawsuit alleges that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has stopped approving funding under two EV charging programs created by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, passed during the Biden administration. The programs include the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Program, which provides grants for building a national EV charging network, and the Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator…

MAN Truck & Bus has delivered the first two high-power charging stations for a new electric commercial vehicle charging park at Munich’s Allianz Arena, marking the initial phase of a site designed to support large-scale electric truck and bus operations. The two chargers are Milence-branded 400 kW DC hyperchargers supplied by Alpitronic. MAN said the installation represents the first step in a multi-stage rollout, with the completed charging hub expected to accommodate up to 500 electric trucks and buses per day at the stadium’s bus parking area. The handover took place during the annual tour of MAN’s Christmas truck, which…

Finnish charging equipment maker Kempower and French charging station operator Sowatt Solutions have commissioned France’s first Kempower Mega Satellite CCS charger, capable of delivering up to 560 kilowatts, marking a step forward in high-power charging infrastructure for electric trucks. The charging site, located in Vougy along the Mont-Blanc route near the French-Italian border, is designed primarily for heavy-duty electric vehicles and is complemented by three additional fast chargers offering up to 300 kW each for electric cars. See also: Durham Installs Its First Downtown DC Fast Charger, Built Locally by Kempower Kempower said the installation uses its Mega Satellite system,…

Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK has added energy and charging specialist VEV as an official partner to its TruckCharge consultancy service, as the truckmaker expands support for fleet operators transitioning to electric heavy goods vehicles. The announcement comes as Mercedes-Benz Trucks holds a 41.5% share of the UK electric HGV market year to date through September, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). See also: Daimler Truck Expands TruckCharge Strategy With Spirii Partnership and First Pilot Sites, Targeting 3,000 Semi-Public HGV Chargers in Europe by 2030 TruckCharge is a free advisory service offered by Mercedes-Benz Trucks to…

Daimler Truck has announced further details of its TruckCharge initiative, including its choice of technology partner, the first pilot customers and a roadmap toward establishing more than 3,000 semi-public heavy-goods vehicle (HGV) fast-charging points in Europe by 2030. The company aims to make it standard practice for dealers and fleet operators to open their depot chargers to third parties, expanding access to infrastructure needed for the electrification of long-haul trucking. The first pilot site went live in early October at Wessels Logistik in Rhede, North Rhine-Westphalia, followed in December by a second charging hub operated by Diez in Dettingen unter…

Commercial real estate firm KBS has entered a strategic partnership with EV charging provider EVPassport to deploy electric vehicle infrastructure across its national Class A property portfolio. The initiative aims to enhance tenant amenities while supporting the company’s sustainability commitments, including a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 5% by 2025. KBS CEO Marc DeLuca said EV charging has become a “must-have amenity” for corporate tenants, with demand rising as companies adopt sustainability strategies and seek modern, high-performance building features. The partnership is intended to bolster asset value by positioning properties to remain competitive in a market where access…