Author: Daniel Brooks

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…

Electric truck charging operator Milence said electric heavy-duty vehicles are approaching or in some cases surpassing diesel trucks on total cost of ownership in several European markets, though inconsistent policy support and infrastructure deployment continue to slow adoption across the region. In two white papers published this week, the company said countries including the Netherlands, Denmark and Switzerland have moved into early large-scale deployment of electric heavy-duty vehicles, while many other European markets remain in the initial stages of electrification. Milence said adoption is progressing at different speeds across Europe largely because of diverging policy frameworks. In its report, Bridging…