Author: Oskar Lindberg

The Prague City Council has approved a plan to modernise public lighting as part of its broader e-mobility strategy, aiming to support the future rollout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the city. In cooperation with Technologie hl. m. Prahy (THMP), Prague plans to install around 150 “EV-ready” streetlights this year. These upgraded lighting units are designed to accommodate charging points at a later stage, allowing for faster and more cost-efficient deployment of infrastructure. The initiative comes as the Czech capital anticipates a significant increase in electric vehicle adoption. According to projections outlined in the city’s development plan, Prague could…

UK charging network operator Osprey Charging has opened a new ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging hub at Twyford Services near Evesham, in what it describes as one of the largest facilities of its kind in the West of England. The site features 16 high-power chargers supplied by Kempower, each capable of delivering up to 300 kW. According to Osprey, this allows drivers to add around 100 miles (160 km) of range in 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the vehicle. The charging hub is located near the A46 and A44 highways, key routes connecting the Midlands, South West and Wales. National…

Fastned said its Chief Financial Officer Victor van Dijk will step down from the executive board to take on a new role as Vice President of Strategy, prompting the company to begin a search for a new CFO. Van Dijk, who has served as CFO since 2019, will now focus on long-term strategic planning, including shaping Fastned’s vision, refining its priorities and strengthening its positioning with capital markets. In his new role, he will work closely with the executive board to align areas such as network expansion, pricing and technology development with financial and investment considerations. “Over more than 5…

Electric vehicles from Stellantis brands can now access the Supercharger network operated by Tesla in North America, marking a further expansion of interoperability across charging infrastructure. The move applies to battery-electric models from brands including Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Fiat and Maserati, provided customers use a compatible NACS adapter. The development means that most electric vehicles in the region now have access to Tesla’s fast-charging network, either through native ports, adapters or built-in solutions such as Tesla’s Magic Dock. Stellantis had previously announced in November 2025 that it would adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS), but had not specified a…

Green NCAP and the Charging Interface Initiative (CharIN) have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation on evaluating electric vehicle charging interoperability, with plans to integrate CharIN’s conformance testing into future vehicle assessments. The initiative, which evaluates the environmental performance of passenger cars, said the move would expand its scope to include how effectively electric vehicles interact with different charging infrastructures. The collaboration is intended to provide clearer, independent insights for consumers, fleet operators, and policymakers. See also: Cold Weather, Charging, and Heating Significantly Impact EV Range, Green NCAP Finds Green NCAP, an offshoot of Euro NCAP known for…

Enel said it has completed the installation of 3,730 electric vehicle charging stations across Italy under the country’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan, part of a broader effort to expand charging infrastructure using funds from the European Union. The stations were deployed across five regions—Campania, Lazio, Lombardy, Apulia and Sicily—covering 21 provinces. According to the company, the installations include 298 charging stations in the province of Naples, 227 in Milan, 111 in Bari, 112 in Catania and 396 in Rome. Each station is equipped with two charging points capable of delivering up to 90 kW per connection. Drivers can access…

Major roadways across the U.S. state of Pennsylvania will receive additional electric vehicle charging infrastructure through 12 projects funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The projects are part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program, which supports the deployment of EV charging stations along designated highway corridors. The new funding follows legal action by Pennsylvania officials that helped reinstate the federal program. So far, $54 million has been committed to public charging infrastructure across the state through NEVI. Pennsylvania has already built 30 charging stations funded by the program, the highest number of such installations in the United States.…

UK charging infrastructure provider Evolt Charging has partnered with software company Ampeco to support its electric vehicle charging services across the United Kingdom. The collaboration includes the rollout of Evolt’s new eConnect+ charging management platform, which integrates Ampeco’s hardware-agnostic software to allow operators to manage charging infrastructure from multiple manufacturers within a single system. The platform enables Evolt to oversee a multi-vendor charging network while supporting features such as dynamic load management for depot and commercial installations, multi-operator network management, and open application programming interfaces (APIs) designed to allow customised integrations for different customer requirements. The system also includes artificial…

The British city of Bristol has added 150 new on-street electric vehicle charging points following a partnership between the West of England Combined Authority and renewable energy company Ameresco. The new chargers have been installed by converting existing streetlamps in residential areas where many homes do not have private driveways. According to local authorities, the initiative is intended to give residents without off-street parking access to EV charging infrastructure. The charging units are 3.4 kW AC chargers supplied by CityEV. Installed directly on lampposts, they are primarily intended for overnight charging rather than rapid daytime charging. City officials noted that…

Last Mile Solutions has expanded its managed service provider (MSP) offering to include access to the Supercharger network operated by Tesla, the company said. Through a direct peer-to-peer connection, Last Mile Solutions’ MSP partners can now offer their customers access to more than 20,000 Superchargers at around 1,500 locations across Europe. The company said more than 1.4 million electric vehicle drivers using partner charging services can locate, start and pay for charging sessions at Tesla Superchargers directly through their existing eMSP applications. As an alternative, customers may register their MSP charging card as a payment method within the Tesla app.…

Uber Technologies plans to invest more than $100 million in building fast-charging infrastructure to support the rollout of autonomous electric vehicles on its platform, focusing initially on major U.S. metropolitan areas, according to reports by Bloomberg and the New York Times. The company said the funding will cover site development, equipment procurement, grid connections and related infrastructure needed to deploy high-power charging stations. The first locations will be in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles and Dallas, aligning with planned launches of robotaxi services in those regions. Uber intends to own and operate the charging assets for its future…

MAN Truck & Bus has showcased the megawatt charging capability of its electric heavy-duty trucks during a public demonstration in Norrköping, Sweden, underscoring progress toward faster charging solutions for long-haul battery-electric transport. The event, hosted by Finnish charging infrastructure manufacturer Kempower, saw MAN’s eTGX and eTGS trucks charged using a Megawatt Charging System (MCS) unit at the site of logistics firm Alfredsson Transport. During the test, the trucks received around 750 kilowatts of power, allowing batteries to recharge from 10% to 90% in roughly 30 minutes. The demonstration was conducted in sub-zero temperatures to assess real-world performance under harsh conditions.…