Author: Daniel Brooks
Daniel Brooks
Daniel Brooks is a charging infrastructure business journalist at EVMagz.com, reporting on investment activity, network expansion, strategic partnerships, pricing models, and the competitive landscape of the global EV charging industry. His coverage focuses on how operators, utilities, and technology providers are scaling charging networks to support the rapid growth of electric mobility worldwide.
DeCharge has entered a strategic partnership with global EV charging provider Wallbox to deploy a nationwide peer-to-peer electric vehicle charging network in the United States. The initiative integrates DeCharge’s decentralized software platform with Wallbox’s Pulsar Plus Level 2 chargers, enabling homeowners, small businesses and fleet operators to host publicly accessible charging points. The collaboration centers on a “host-powered” model in which private charger owners contribute capacity to a distributed network rather than relying on centralized charging infrastructure. Through DeCharge’s browser-based portal, hosts can set pricing, manage access, track usage and receive real-time revenue settlements. The approach aims to lower capital…
bp pulse, the electric vehicle (EV) charging arm of bp, has launched its first ultrafast charging site in Arizona. The new hub is located at a Petro Travel Center along the Interstate 10 corridor, situated between the cities of Phoenix and Tucson. The new station is equipped with 16 charging bays, each offering up to 400kW charging speed. The facility is designed to serve a wide range of EVs by providing both CCS and NACS connectors. The site operates 24/7 and offers on-site amenities for drivers, including a travel store, diner, restrooms, and an ATM. The Arizona launch is part…
Zest, a U.K. charging point operator, has been selected by the London Borough of Hounslow to install and manage new rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The contract focuses on expanding the borough’s existing high-speed charging network, with approximately 100 parking spaces already identified for the new installations. This deployment is one component of the Council’s broader initiative, first announced in 2022, to install over 2,000 new charge points across the borough by 2026. The entire fast and rapid charge point rollout is being fully funded by the charge point operators. See also: Southend-on-Sea Partners with Zest to Install 3,000…
Southwire Company on Friday said it has made a strategic investment in Orange Charger, forming a partnership aimed at expanding and simplifying electric vehicle charging infrastructure for multifamily housing across North America. The collaboration will focus on the joint development of bundled installation packages designed to reduce both the cost and complexity of deploying EV chargers at apartment buildings and condominium properties. Southwire, one of North America’s largest wire and cable manufacturers, will also take a board observer seat at Orange Charger as part of the agreement. Orange Charger, which develops energy management systems for multifamily properties, said its technology…