Author: Callum Fraser

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…

Chinese electric truck manufacturer SuperPanther has formed a strategic partnership with Sino-German charging specialist ELMI Power to equip future European customers with dedicated heavy-duty charging solutions. The companies will launch their first joint pilot projects in Europe in 2026, integrating ELMI Power’s battery-buffered charging systems into SuperPanther’s electric truck ecosystem. SuperPanther said the collaboration will support depot and logistics-site electrification with scalable charging concepts. ELMI Power’s technology uses integrated energy storage to draw electricity gradually from the grid and deliver high-power charging bursts to trucks, enabling power outputs between 340 kW and 600 kW from grid connections as low as…

XCharge North America (XCharge NA) has provided its advanced charging technology for a new high-speed electric vehicle (EV) charging site in Winhall, Vermont, operated by Cellerate Power. The facility, which opened to the public in late October 2025, is intended to expand and strengthen the state’s EV charging infrastructure. The new site utilizes XCharge NA’s C7 Ultra-Fast Chargers, which deliver a charging speed of 400kW. This capacity exceeds the power output of many current local charging stations. The 400kW chargers are equipped with both the North American Charging Standard (NACS) and Combined Charging System (CCS) connectors, enabling service for a…