Mercedes-Benz UK Names Pod Sole Home Charging Partner
Mercedes-Benz UK has named Pod its sole home EV charging partner, offering customers the Pod Point Solo 3S at £749 including standard installation, a £250 saving, with a five-year warranty.
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Coverage of the companies and policies building EV charging infrastructure: public fast-charging networks, home and workplace chargers, fleet and depot charging, charging software, and the standards and funding programs that shape them.
Bidirectional Megawatt Charging Debuts on CSI Mobile BESS
Coulomb Solutions will offer bidirectional Megawatt Charging System capability on its 699 kWh and 2.3 MWh Mobile BESS units, allowing megawatt-level recharging and vehicle charging from the same mobile platform.
Schneider Charge Residential EV Charger Debuts With SmartAmp
Schneider Electric launched Schneider Charge, an 11.5 kW Level 2 home EV charger with SmartAmp load management that adjusts charging to a home's existing electrical capacity. Available now in the US and Canada.
Walmart EV Fast Charging Network Reaches 100 Stores
Walmart has opened its 100th company-owned EV fast-charging site in Monument, Colorado, bringing its network to 100 stores across 20 states with CCS and NACS connectors up to 400 kW.
ABB E-mobility Adds UK DC Fast Charging Partner
ABB E-mobility has named SaveMoneyCutCarbon a certified UK channel partner for DC fast charging, giving fleet and site operators design, grid connection, installation, software, financing, and maintenance through a single contract.
Hyundai EV Owners Get 10% IONNA Charging Discount
Hyundai EV owners now receive an automatic 10% discount at all U.S. IONNA fast-charging stations, with an additional 10% IONNA bonus stacking on top through September 30, 2026.
Wawa Branded Chargers Debut at Eight Pennsylvania Stores
Wawa will deploy eight branded EV chargers across Pennsylvania this year under a white label deal with Electrify America, with five sites rated up to 400 kW and offering CCS and NACS connectors.
ChargePoint Deploys Overhead EV Charging at PDX Airport
ChargePoint has installed 10 dual-port fast charging dispensers at Portland International Airport's rental car Quick Turnaround facility, mounted overhead with retractable cable management to allow 20 vehicles connected simultaneously.
Octopus Charge Unifies US Public EV Charging
Octopus Energy US has launched Octopus Charge, a public charging app giving EV drivers access to tens of thousands of North American charging stations through a single account.
Blink EnergyConnect Targets EV Charging Power Limits
Blink Charging has launched EnergyConnect, an AI-driven energy management system deployed at 13 Florida DC fast-charging sites, with phased rollout planned across the U.S., U.K., and Belgium.
GM Moves Entire EV Lineup to Native NACS Ports
GM will fit native NACS ports to all 12 electric models across Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC for 2027. Ten 2026 models still need an adapter at NACS chargers.
Xos Secures Air Force Mobile Charging Contract
Xos has won a prototype Other Transaction Agreement from the U.S. Air Force to adapt its Hub mobile battery energy storage system for defense charging, running into late 2027.
HEVO Wins U.S. Patent for Dynamic Roadway Charging
HEVO Inc. has received U.S. Patent No. 12,700,758 B2 covering dynamic roadway charging — wireless power transfer to electric vehicles in motion, including bidirectional flow back to grid infrastructure.
Andersen EV Charge Points Arrive at John Lewis
Andersen's home EV charge points are now sold through John Lewis & Partners, the first charge point brand carried by the retailer, with the Quartz priced from £1,130 installed.
BYD FLASH Charging UK Pricing and Rollout Detailed
BYD has detailed pricing, payment, and rollout plans for FLASH Charging in the UK, confirming per-kWh rates, preferential tariffs for factory-fitted vehicles, and 300 chargers within 12 months.
Humax, Paua Partner on UK Fleet EV Charging
Humax EV Charging and Paua have partnered to unify home, workplace, public, and depot charging for UK fleets, using ISO 15118 vehicle identification to automate home charging reimbursement.
Public EV Charging Satisfaction Rises, IONNA Ranks First
IONNA ranked highest among DC fast charger networks at 807 in the JD Power 2026 EVX Public Charging Study, as segment satisfaction rose 12 points and non-charge visits hit a record low.
Ohme, ESB Networks Launch Ireland EV Flex Trial
ESB Networks and Ohme are launching EV Flex, a six-month energy flexibility trial paying Irish EV drivers up to €78 for plugging in at home whenever parked.
SparkCharge Expands Distributed Energy Network Into UK
SparkCharge has entered the UK market, extending its distributed energy network to autonomous vehicle fleets and grid-constrained enterprises with on-site power the company says deploys in as little as seven days.
EVgo Opens Detroit-Area Flagship Charging Station With GM
EVgo opened its newest flagship charging station in metropolitan Detroit, pushing flagship stalls past 40 nationwide. The company expects more than 100 flagship stalls online by the end of 2026.