
Loop Global Launches Offline EV Charging Technology
Loop Global's Infinity Link technology enables EV charging sessions without network connectivity, allowing drivers to initiate charging via mobile app even when chargers or phones are offline.

Loop Global's Infinity Link technology enables EV charging sessions without network connectivity, allowing drivers to initiate charging via mobile app even when chargers or phones are offline.

BYD extends Blade Battery warranty to eight years or 250,000km across Europe, covering existing owners and new purchases with minimum 70% State of Health guarantee.

i-charging's blueberry charger achieved 99.96% uptime supporting Swisspor Romandie's Scania electric truck in Switzerland, with energy delivery growing more than 3,500% over two years.

Kitu Systems deployed its Expedition CMS platform with FractalEV Level 2 charging stations at a major California utility's headquarters, supporting employee EV adoption and fleet electrification programs.

Geotab study of 22,700 EVs finds DC fast charging above 100 kW doubles battery degradation rates to 3.0% annually, while climate and usage patterns show smaller impacts on battery health.

Kempower and GET Charged Fast EV Charging are deploying 80 DC fast charging ports across five New York locations, with the first Queens station now open and four more scheduled for early 2026.

EVgo is expanding its Kroger partnership to install at least 150 fast charging stalls annually through 2035 at grocery locations nationwide, with the first Utah site now operational.

Motive Energy will deliver four 1-megawatt chargers and a 10-MWh battery storage system on a barge-based platform to power Curtin Maritime's electric tugboat fleet at the Port of Los Angeles.

Porsche Engineering's AI-controlled soft switching technology reduces EV inverter losses by up to 95 percent, potentially extending range while shrinking inverter volume through real-time transistor optimization.

CATL opened its largest overseas aftermarket facility in Riyadh, offering full-lifecycle battery services across seven product categories to support Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 electrification goals.

MSI launched the EZgo portable EV charger at CES 2026, delivering 40A / 9.6kW output with IP66 durability, dual-plug flexibility, and UL safety certifications starting at $349.

Voltpost and EVSE partner to deploy lamppost EV chargers nationwide, combining American-made hardware manufacturing with an intelligent charging platform and UK deployment expertise.

PowerGo has deployed 50 kW fast chargers at two PLUS supermarket locations in Drenthe, Netherlands, offering 24-hour public access with solar-matched energy from parent company PowerField.

XCharge North America and Energy Plus will deploy 44 battery-integrated GridLink chargers in Brooklyn, creating a 9.46 MWh storage facility serving 88 spaces under the Eplug urban charging brand.

Blink Charging now accepts USD Coin payments on Ethereum, Arbitrum, Polygon, and Base networks at select DC fast charging stations, with broader expansion planned for 2026.

ElectricFish debuts battery-powered EV fast charging platform at CES 2026, delivering 400 kW output from minimal grid connections through integrated hardware, software, and AI optimization.

Autel Energy launches MaxiCharger AC Single with factory-integrated Nayax payment device, enabling app-free credit card acceptance for large-scale commercial and fleet EV charging deployments across the U.S.

Donut Lab introduces its production-ready solid-state battery at CES 2026, featuring 400 Wh/kg energy density and five-minute charging. Verge Motorcycles will be the first OEM to deploy the technology.

Autel Energy unveils interoperable EV charging solutions and its new Avant automated charging system at CES 2026, featuring open-standard hardware and grid-ready capabilities for fleet and commercial applications.

Honda and Princeton NuEnergy signed an MOU to advance lithium-ion battery recycling collaboration, building on joint validation work that produced rejuvenated cathode material matching virgin material performance.