Author: Daniel Brooks

UK-based fleet electrification specialist Zenobē has secured £980 million in new financing to expand its electric vehicle fleet platform across the United Kingdom and Ireland. The funding will support the deployment of more than 1,200 additional electric buses and associated charging infrastructure over the next three years, further strengthening the company’s position in the growing zero-emission transport sector. Funding Supports Large-Scale Fleet Electrification Zenobē said the latest financing round increases its total capital raised since 2017 to more than £3.2 billion. Combined with the company’s €325 million European fleet financing facility announced in 2025, the new funding is expected to…

Prague has officially opened its largest electric vehicle charging hub for regular public use, providing capacity for up to 161 vehicles to charge simultaneously at a single location. The charging facility, located on Novovysočanská Street in the Praha 9 district, has completed a year-long testing period and is now operating as part of the Czech capital’s expanding electric mobility infrastructure. The hub is operated by energy company Pražská energetika (PRE), in which the City of Prague holds a stake. High-Capacity Charging Infrastructure The site includes a total of 161 charging points, of which 147 are available to the public. The…

InCharge Energy, a North American provider of electric vehicle charging and energy infrastructure solutions, has secured a $46 million strategic investment led by S2G Investments, with participation from investment manager QIC, as the company seeks to expand its presence in broader energy management and infrastructure services. The funding will support InCharge’s growth beyond EV charging into areas such as electrical infrastructure and distributed energy resources, while accelerating development of its software platform and expanding its nationwide service network. Expanding Beyond EV Charging The investment comes as the installed base of EV chargers continues to grow across North America, increasing demand…

Portuguese charging technology company i-charging has introduced the AiO 500, a new all-in-one direct current fast charger designed to deliver up to 500 kW of charging power from a compact standalone unit. The charging system is capable of operating at up to 1,000 volts and features two charging connectors with dynamic power-sharing capabilities, allowing available power to be allocated between two vehicles in real time. According to i-charging, the AiO 500 is intended for motorway corridors, fuel stations and urban environments where charging demand is high but available space is limited. The company plans to begin deliveries in selected European…

Wallbox has completed the first commercial deployment of its Supernova PowerRing fast-charging system, installing the technology at Port de Sitges on Spain’s Mediterranean coast. The project marks the first real-world application of the company’s PowerRing architecture, which was introduced in late 2025 and is designed to dynamically distribute power across multiple fast chargers from a shared energy source. First Deployment at Port de Sitges The installation consists of three Supernova DC fast chargers connected through the PowerRing system. At the Port de Sitges site, the chargers share a combined available power capacity of up to 240 kW, with the system…

Berlin-based Hubject has signed a partnership agreement with Dutch charging software provider Road, expanding the reach of its Intercharge eRoaming platform and increasing connectivity across the European electric vehicle charging ecosystem. The collaboration will integrate Road’s charging network into Hubject’s roaming platform, providing broader access to public charging infrastructure for both companies’ customers. Road Adds More Than 100,000 Charge Points Founded in 2017, Road provides a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that enables charge point operators (CPOs) and e-mobility service providers (eMSPs) to manage charging infrastructure and process charging transactions. The company specializes in manufacturer-independent charging solutions and offers tools that allow…

EV charging technology company Kempower has introduced a new analytics feature for its cloud-based charging management platform, ChargEye, aimed at helping operators monitor and optimize charging networks through a single interface. The new tool, called Analytics View, is now available across all ChargEye subscription levels and provides charging operators with a centralized overview of key performance indicators across their entire charging infrastructure. Network Performance in One Dashboard According to Kempower, the new dashboard consolidates operational metrics from multiple charging locations, allowing users to assess network performance without reviewing individual charging stations separately. The interface provides visibility into charging assets, including…

Charging infrastructure manufacturer XCharge has appointed Albina Iljasov as Co-Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1, as the company seeks to strengthen its international growth strategy and operational capabilities. Iljasov will serve alongside existing Co-CEO Yifei Hou, who will remain in his current role. In her new position, Iljasov will primarily oversee XCharge’s European operations while also taking responsibility for the company’s information security and cybersecurity initiatives. The appointment reflects XCharge’s continued expansion outside its home market and the company’s decision to adopt a dual-leadership structure to support future growth. Focus on European Expansion XCharge said the move aligns with its…

Savvy Charging Technologies and EV Bee have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at expanding mobile and off-grid electric vehicle charging services across the Middle East, Turkey and neighboring markets. The companies said the collaboration targets an estimated US$185 million market opportunity in the region’s emerging mobile charging and off-grid charging infrastructure sector. Combining Mobile and V2V Charging Technologies The partnership brings together Abu Dhabi-based Savvy Charging Technologies, which specializes in off-grid charging solutions, and Istanbul-based EV Bee, a developer of vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) charging technology. Under the agreement, the companies plan to collaborate on technology development, data sharing and market…

U.S.-based EV charging companies Voltera and Revel have agreed to combine their operations to create a charging infrastructure platform focused on electric fleets and autonomous vehicles, the companies said. The merged business will operate under the Voltera name after the transaction closes and plans to deploy more than 1,000 charging stalls across 11 major metropolitan areas in the United States. The companies said the combined platform will concentrate on developing high-throughput fast-charging infrastructure tailored for fleet operators and autonomous mobility services in densely populated urban markets. They added that the merged network of operational and planned charging locations would form…

ChargePoint has appointed Jyothi Swaroop as Chief Marketing and Growth Officer as the company seeks to expand its position beyond traditional EV charging infrastructure into broader intelligent electrification markets. Swaroop will oversee ChargePoint’s global go-to-market strategy, including marketing, growth initiatives, sales enablement, partner monetization, market expansion and go-to-market operations. He will report directly to ChargePoint Chief Executive Rick Wilmer. ChargePoint said the appointment comes during what it described as a pivotal phase in the company’s transformation, with a stronger focus on profitable growth, software and platform expansion, strategic partnerships and long-term market leadership. Rick Wilmer said Swaroop’s experience across enterprise…

Kempower said it is expanding electric vehicle charging deployments with Blink Charging through a network rollout covering 14 charging sites across the United States. The companies said two locations are already operational, while additional sites are scheduled to open across several states along the U.S. East Coast through 2026. According to the companies, the charging locations are being developed in high-traffic areas near convenience stores and will use Kempower Power Units and Kempower Satellite fast chargers. Blink said the reliability and operational uptime of Kempower’s charging systems were important factors in selecting the technology provider for the rollout. “Reliable charging…

ChargePoint has entered into a partnership with OBE Power to deploy electric vehicle charging infrastructure at multifamily residential properties across North America. Under the agreement, OBE Power plans to install around 2,500 EV charging ports beginning in 2026, with ChargePoint serving as the company’s exclusive charging technology provider. The partnership combines ChargePoint’s charging hardware and software with OBE Power’s owned-and-operated infrastructure model, under which OBE finances, deploys and manages the charging systems directly. The companies said they have already aligned their multifamily housing development pipelines and expect deployment activity to begin in the near term. According to the companies, the…

UK electric vehicle charging provider Pod Point has acquired fleet charging specialist EO Charging following the company’s entry into administration earlier this year. Pod Point, which is backed by French energy company EDF, said the acquisition would strengthen its commercial fleet and depot charging operations as demand for electric transport infrastructure grows in the United Kingdom. EO Charging entered administration in April 2026 after operating for roughly a decade and pursuing international expansion plans into markets including the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Italy. The company had secured $80 million in funding in 2023 to support expansion in North…

E.ON plans to acquire UK energy supplier OVO as part of a strategy to expand its retail energy business and accelerate the rollout of flexible energy services linked to electric vehicles, home batteries and digital energy management. The companies said the proposed transaction is intended to support the development of a more customer-focused and digitally managed energy system in the United Kingdom as electrification and decentralised energy generation continue to grow. According to E.ON, the acquisition aligns with its broader effort to integrate technologies such as EV charging infrastructure, rooftop solar systems and residential battery storage into a flexible energy…

Finnish charging equipment manufacturer Kempower has introduced the Kempower Mega Satellite Flex, its first charging dispenser to combine Megawatt Charging System (MCS) and CCS charging connectors in a single unit. The company unveiled the product at the ACT Expo in Las Vegas as part of its expansion into heavy-duty electric vehicle charging infrastructure. See also: Kempower, Windrose and EV Realty Test High-Power Truck Charging in California Kempower first introduced its proprietary MCS charging system in 2024, targeting electric trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles with charging power of up to 1.2 megawatts and currents reaching 1,500 amperes. Initial deployments of the…

ABB E-mobility has introduced its OM X-Series charging platform at the ACT Expo in Las Vegas, expanding its portfolio of high-power charging systems for fleet operators and charging network providers. The OM X-Series is designed to support charging sites with power outputs ranging from 800 kilowatts to 10 megawatts and can handle more than 100 charging points, according to ABB E-mobility. See also: ABB E-Mobility And Esyasoft Partner To Deploy Integrated EV Infrastructure Across Emerging Markets The system follows a split-system architecture similar to the company’s recently launched OM M-Series. Centralised Power Cabinets distribute energy to connected charging dispensers across…

Milence said it has signed a financing agreement worth 120 million euros ($130 million) to support the expansion of its high-performance charging network for electric trucks across Europe. The financing package was arranged through a consortium of investors and includes backing from the European Union’s InvestEU Fund, the company said. The consortium includes funds managed by Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management’s infrastructure debt platform BRIDGE, as well as Íslandsbanki, Invest-NL and Invest International. See also: Milence Says Electric Trucks Near Diesel Cost Parity in Leading European Markets Milence was established as a joint venture between Daimler Truck, Traton and Volvo…

German mobility services company DKV Mobility has completed the full acquisition of Belgian e-mobility platform provider Optimile, strengthening its software and charging infrastructure capabilities across Europe. DKV Mobility acquired the shares previously held in Optimile by BNP Paribas Fortis and AG Insurance. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. See also: DKV Mobility and Rheinmetall Partner to Deploy ‘Charging Curb’ for Corporate EV Fleets “For Optimile and its customers, the transaction ensures continuity while opening up additional growth opportunities,” the companies said in a statement. “The company gains access to expanded resources to accelerate the further development of its…

Allego has launched an updated version of its mobile application, enabling electric vehicle (EV) drivers to access not only its own charging stations but also those operated by third-party providers across Europe. The move addresses a long-standing challenge in the EV sector, where users often rely on multiple apps, subscriptions, and charging cards to access different networks—frequently encountering inconsistent pricing and limited interoperability. With the upgrade, Allego users can now initiate charging sessions at partner networks directly through a single account, covering around one million charging points across Europe. See also: Allego, Uber Offer Off-Peak Charging Discounts to Dutch Drivers…