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German cable and connectivity specialist Phoenix Contact has launched new NACS and CCS Type 1 charging cables for the North American market, designed to support ultra-fast electric vehicle charging at up to 500 kW. The move reflects the rapid adoption of the North American Charging Standard (NACS), formerly Tesla’s proprietary Supercharger connector, which has become widely accepted across the region and was certified as the SAE J3400 automotive standard at the end of 2023. Phoenix Contact had previously planned to introduce NACS cables by the end of 2024 but delivered earlier, launching SAE-compliant and UL-certified AC charging cables in mid-2024.…

The City of Vienna and municipal utility Wien Energie plan to significantly expand the Austrian capital’s public electric vehicle charging network, with up to 1,000 additional charging points to be installed in the coming years, including ten new fast-charging parks. City officials intend to extend their existing partnership with Wien Energie, subject to approval by the municipal Mobility Committee and subsequent review by the utility’s governing bodies. Rather than committing to a fixed rollout schedule, both partners plan to adjust deployment annually based on actual demand from electric vehicle users. Priority will be given to districts where public charging options…

The London Borough of Harrow plans to deploy 500 curbside electric vehicle chargers on residential streets, targeting households without access to private driveways. The rollout is being carried out in partnership with UK charging provider char.gy and focuses on lamp-post-mounted units designed for convenient home-area charging. So far, 225 chargers have been installed and are operational, with a further 275 scheduled to be deployed by October 2028. The initiative aims to make overnight charging accessible to urban residents who rely on street parking. See also: Zest Appointed to Deliver Rapid EV Charging Network in London Borough of Hounslow The lamp-column…

A U.S.-based charging solutions provider, PowerFlex, has become the largest operator of Plug&Charge-enabled stations within Hubject’s network, integrating more than 5,000 charging devices dedicated to electric vehicle fleets, the company said. The development comes as the number of Plug&Charge-capable vehicles across North America has surpassed one million, underscoring accelerating adoption of automated charging technology. PowerFlex, which focuses on depot charging for commercial fleets, is expanding infrastructure designed to support large-scale electrification of logistics and service vehicles. According to Hubject, the company aims to grow its installed base to 40,000 chargers within two years, potentially maintaining its position as the network’s…

The U.S. state of Massachusetts has announced participants for a statewide Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) demonstration programme that will deploy free bi-directional electric vehicle chargers to school districts, municipal projects and residential users, as part of efforts to integrate electric vehicles into the power grid. The initiative, led by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), is described by the agency as the first programme of its kind in the United States at a statewide scale. Installations are scheduled for completion by summer 2026, with operational data collected throughout the year to evaluate technical performance, costs and regulatory considerations. The chargers will be…

Spanish utility Endesa has launched a large-scale pilot on the Balearic island of Menorca to assess how electric vehicles can help stabilise electricity networks through smart charging, as part of a broader European research initiative. The pilot forms part of the EU-backed Flow programme, a four-year project launched in 2022 to study how EV deployment can support energy systems. Endesa’s distribution subsidiary, e-distribución, is leading the work on the island, testing advanced demand-management tools designed to integrate vehicle charging into grid operations more efficiently and securely. The Flow project—short for Flexible Energy Systems Leveraging the Optimal Integration of EVs Deployment…

Electric vehicle charging demand is rising significantly faster than new infrastructure deployment, according to data released by ChargePoint based on more than 100 million charging sessions over the past year. Charging sessions on the company’s network increased 34% year over year, compared with a 16% rise in the number of new charging ports, suggesting a widening capacity gap as EV adoption accelerates. ChargePoint added about 190,000 ports during the period, but utilization grew nearly 20 percentage points faster. See also: ChargePoint Expands Public EV Charging With Rental Car Partner in Wisconsin Chief Executive Rick Wilmer said charger demand is increasingly…

EV Roadway has opened a new high-power DC fast-charging station at the Vintage Oaks Shopping Center in Novato, California, expanding public charging capacity along the U.S. Highway 101 corridor, the company said on Tuesday. The site features three Autel MaxiCharger DH480 units, each capable of delivering up to 480 kilowatts, allowing multiple electric vehicles to charge simultaneously. The chargers use liquid-cooled technology and are designed for high-traffic commercial environments, EV Roadway said. See also: EVgo Accelerates NACS Connector Rollout Across U.S. Fast-Charging Network Located in Marin County, the charging hub is positioned within a retail and dining complex, enabling drivers…

U.S. fast-charging network operator EVgo said it is scaling up deployment of North American Charging Standard (NACS) connectors following a pilot phase in 2025, with nearly 100 stalls already live across major cities and more than 500 NACS connectors planned by the end of 2026. The expansion comes as demand rises from electric vehicles equipped with native NACS inlets, including Tesla models and a growing number of new EVs from other automakers. EVgo said it expects more than 80% of new electric vehicles sold in North America to be NACS-compatible by 2030, a trend that underpins its rollout strategy. See…

Danish charging software provider Monta has launched an artificial intelligence layer for its platform, aiming to help electric vehicle charging operators manage growing networks more reliably and at greater scale. The new product, called Monta AI, is designed to integrate directly into Monta’s existing charging software and continuously analyse operational data across charging sessions, firmware performance, payments, energy usage and customer support activity. The system is intended to identify issues, recommend corrective actions and provide operators with real-time insights through plain-language queries. See also: UK Charge Point Operator evyve Selects Monta to Manage Public EV Charging Network Based in Copenhagen,…

Emobi and HeyCharge said they have partnered to retrofit offline electric vehicle chargers and connect them to Emobi’s roaming ecosystem, linking legacy infrastructure to a network of more than 140,000 chargers across the United States and Canada. Under the agreement, HeyCharge’s hardware platform will be combined with Emobi’s roaming hub, enabling offline chargers to communicate locally without relying on continuous internet connectivity. Once retrofitted, chargers can be integrated into Emobi’s network through a single application programming interface, making them accessible across more than 26 charging networks. See also: Emobi and Flipturn Partner to Enable Roaming and Plug & Charge Capabilities…

Public electric vehicle charging costs fleets more than three times as much as home charging, while smarter charging strategies can significantly reduce emissions and operating costs, according to Rightcharge’s 2026 Annual State of Fleet Charging Report released on Tuesday. The UK-based EV fleet charging payment platform said its analysis of more than 1,000 megawatts of electricity delivered across tens of thousands of charging sessions in 2025 showed public charging averaged 81 pence per kilowatt-hour, compared with 25 pence per kilowatt-hour at home. Despite accounting for just 27% of charging sessions, public charging represented 57% of total fleet energy spend, the…

Dutch fast-charging provider Fastned has secured up to 200 million euros ($218 million) in new bank financing to accelerate the rollout of its electric vehicle charging network across Europe, with initial investments focused on Belgium and Switzerland. Fastned said the new financing framework includes 100 million euros in committed capital available over the next three years, with an option to increase the facility by a further 100 million euros to support expansion into additional markets. The funding is provided by a European banking consortium that includes ABN AMRO, Crédit Agricole, ING, Invest-NL and Rabobank. See also: Fastned Lifts Revenue per…

Electric vehicle charging operator EZO has begun the first phase of a plan to significantly expand charging infrastructure across northern and north-east Scotland, starting with the migration of 177 existing public chargers from the ChargePlace Scotland network to its own platform. The migration marks the opening stage of a 20-year contract under which EZO will ultimately install and operate 570 new charging points across the region by 2028, effectively doubling existing provision. The agreement is the first inter-council contract awarded through the Scottish Government’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund and represents the largest single grant made under the scheme. In the…

Porsche Engineering said it is offering car manufacturers a complete high-voltage charging management software system that supports all major global charging standards and enables intelligent charge planning based on electricity prices, solar power availability and planned departure times. The modular software, developed continuously since 2011, is designed to help manufacturers accelerate the market launch of plug-in hybrid and battery-electric vehicles while managing the growing complexity of worldwide charging infrastructure. Porsche Engineering acts as the central development partner for high-voltage charging management across passenger vehicles with electrified powertrains within the Volkswagen Group, with the system already deployed across 13 vehicle variants.…

ChargePoint said it has deployed public electric vehicle charging infrastructure at rental car locations operated by Midwestern Wheels in Wisconsin, expanding access to chargers at sites in Appleton and Madison while also supporting fleet operations. The partnership allows Midwestern Wheels, an Avis Budget Group licensee, to use a mix of alternating current and direct current chargers for its rental fleet while opening the stations to the wider public. The approach is designed to increase utilization of charging assets and create additional revenue beyond internal fleet needs. See also: Loyola Marymount University Expands EV Charging With ChargePoint Upgrade Rick Wilmer, chief…

UK charge point operator evyve has selected Monta to power the management of its public electric vehicle charging network across the United Kingdom, as it scales up deployment of rapid and ultra-rapid chargers. Under the partnership, Monta’s operating platform will be rolled out across evyve’s existing network of about 350 charge points. The agreement includes charge point management software covering backend operations, driver-facing payment solutions and roaming functionality, enabling real-time monitoring, automation and operational control. The companies said the integration will allow evyve to improve operational efficiency and maintain high reliability and uptime as usage of the network increases. Reliability…

L-Charge has closed a $10 million equity funding round to accelerate the rollout of its off-grid electric vehicle charging solutions across the United States, targeting commercial fleet operators facing grid access and permitting delays. The round was led by Ultra Capital, with co-investment from L-Charge founder Dmitry Lashin. The capital will be used to expand deployments nationwide, grow the company’s workforce and strengthen long-term service capabilities, L-Charge said. L-Charge focuses on modular, grid-independent charging systems designed for rapid deployment, allowing fleets to electrify operations without waiting for utility upgrades or lengthy interconnection approvals. The company targets rideshare operators, last-mile delivery…

Dutch fast-charging operator Fastned said revenue per charging location rose sharply in 2025, underscoring higher utilisation of its network as electric vehicle adoption accelerated across its core European markets. The Amsterdam-based company said average annual revenue per site reached about €335,000 in 2025, up 25% from the previous year and well above overall market growth, which it estimated at around 8%. Fastned attributed the increase to larger, more powerful charging parks and higher customer throughput at existing locations. See also: Fastned Passes 400 Fast-Charging Sites as European Network Expansion Accelerates Fastned expanded its network to 406 charging sites by the…

China’s GAC Energy said it expanded its charging network and made progress in ultra-fast charging and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology in 2025, according to its newly released Ecological Service Report. The report shows that GAC Energy operated 23,274 self-owned charging piles across 31 provinces and 211 cities by the end of 2025, including 17,577 direct-current piles. The network served about 8.92 million users and delivered a cumulative 1.43 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity through 1,956 charging stations during the year. The developments form part of GAC Group’s “2⁶ Energy Action” strategy, which aims to build an integrated new energy vehicle ecosystem spanning…