Retail EV Charging: Grocery Sites See 5× Usage
A new report from Electric Era, Paren, and the Transportation Energy Institute finds DC fast chargers near grocery stores average 42 sessions a day — nearly five times the network median.
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ChargePoint, Powers Parts Partner on Transit Electrification
ChargePoint and Powers Parts partnered to streamline charging procurement for North American transit agencies, letting operators of E2 and ZX5 Phoenix electric buses buy ChargePoint hardware, software, and services through one distributor.
Polestar, Clever Test V2X Bidirectional Charging in Denmark
Polestar and Danish operator Clever are piloting vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology on the Polestar 4, letting the EV power homes, feed the grid, and provide backup electricity during outages.
GM EV Drivers Reach 250,000+ Public Chargers
General Motors says its EV drivers can now reach more than 250,000 public chargers across North America, the result of investments in the Pilot Flying J, EVgo, ChargePoint, and IONNA networks.
Savvy and EV Bee Partner on Off-Grid EV Charging Network
Savvy Charging Technologies and EV Bee have partnered to expand off-grid and vehicle-to-vehicle EV charging across the Middle East and Turkey, targeting an estimated $185 million market opportunity in mobile infrastructure.
char.gy Installs 5,000th UK Public EV Charge Point
char.gy has installed its 5,000th UK public EV charge point in Brighton & Hove, advancing a kerbside, lamp-column model aimed at the 40% of homes without off-street parking.
Scania Opens Orders for Under-Cab Battery Module, Megawatt Charging
Scania has begun the global sales rollout of a new under-cab battery module that enables some electric truck configurations to exceed 800 km of range, paired with the commercial availability of its Megawatt Charging System.
PositivEnergy to Deploy 435 EV Charging Ports for Philadelphia
PositivEnergy will install approximately 435 DC fast and Level 2 EV charging ports across Philadelphia under an expanded city partnership, the company's largest single-city deployment to date.
Bosch–Mitsubishi JV Launches Battery-as-a-Service Hub in China
The Bosch–Mitsubishi joint venture has launched its first Battery-as-a-Service deployment, an electric truck hub in Chizhou, China, running Bosch's "Battery in the Cloud" software for fleet operators.
Tesla, Hyundai Lead 2026 JD Power EV App Rankings
Tesla ranked highest at 867 and MyHyundai with Bluelink led the mass-market segment at 827 in the JD Power 2026 U.S. OEM EV App Report, with speed and connectivity now defining satisfaction.
Volvo Opens Tesla Superchargers to European Drivers via App
Volvo Cars will open access to more than 20,000 Tesla Supercharger stations across 29 European countries through the Volvo Cars app starting in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Scania Demonstrates V2G Bi-Directional Charging Over MCS
Scania has demonstrated vehicle-to-grid bi-directional power transfer for heavy commercial vehicles using the Megawatt Charging System, reaching 1,000 A and 750 kW in what the truckmaker calls one of the first such MCS implementations for heavy-duty trucks.
HEVO and FTT Partner on Saudi Arabia Wireless Fleet Charging
HEVO and Fleet Tracking Technologies signed an MOU to deploy Rezonant wireless charging across Saudi Arabia and the Middle East within 12 months, with a potential FTT equity investment in HEVO.
Kempower, Blink Charging Roll Out 14 Fast-Charging Sites
Kempower and Blink Charging are deploying DC fast chargers at 14 sites along the U.S. East Coast through 2026, with two locations in Colorado and Idaho already operational.
Bojangles Opens First EV Charging Station in Savannah
Bojangles has opened its first EV charging station in Savannah, Georgia, partnering with XLR8 America to combine Level 2 and Level 3 charging with dine-in service across a planned national rollout.
Kitu Systems Adds 10 FractalEV Chargers at Detroit Condo
Kitu Systems has activated 10 FractalEV Level 2 charging stations at Willy's Overland Lofts in Detroit, bringing the residential condominium to 28 EV charging ports on the Expedition CMS platform.
Pod Acquires EO Charging to Expand UK Fleet Depot Coverage
Pod has acquired EO Charging, adding the UK depot specialist's software platform and Amazon, DHL and Tesco customer base to the EDF-owned operator's home, workplace and public charging stack.
ChargePoint, OBE Power to Deploy 2,500 Multifamily EV Chargers
ChargePoint and OBE Power will deploy approximately 2,500 EV charging ports at multifamily residences across North America starting in 2026, with ChargePoint named exclusive technology provider under the partnership.
Ford Energy Signs 20 GWh EDF Battery Storage Deal
Ford Energy and EDF power solutions North America signed a five-year framework agreement for up to 20 GWh of DC Block battery energy storage systems, with deliveries beginning in 2028.
InstaVolt Secures £250m to Expand UK Rapid Charging
InstaVolt has secured a £250 million debt facility — about $332.5 million — backed by a nine-lender consortium to accelerate its UK rapid EV charging rollout, with 3,700 chargers live or in construction.