A consortium led by UK sustainability consultancy Urban Foresight has won funding from Innovate UK to lead a study called CoastalCoRRE, which will explore the concept of modular, floating electric boat charging hubs. The idea is that the portable charging hubs could help overcome the physical, electrical and environmental constraints of remote coastal locations, where… Continue reading Urban Foresight leads study into floating charging hubs for electric boats
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XCharge and Energy Plus to build an 88-space battery-supported EV charging depot in Brooklyn
XCharge North America has partnered with electrification contractor Energy Plus to build a large EV charging hub in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The site will feature 44 XCharge GridLink units, serving 88 parking spaces, and will incorporate 9.46 MWh of energy storage. The site, which will operate under Energy Plus’s Eplug brand, is expected to go live… Continue reading XCharge and Energy Plus to build an 88-space battery-supported EV charging depot in Brooklyn
Blink adds USDC crypto payments at select EV fast charging sites
Blink Charging says it has launched the first phase of cryptocurrency payments at select EV DC fast charging sites in the US. Drivers can pay for charging sessions using USD Coin (USDC). Blink says the crypto payment option supports USDC transactions on four blockchain networks: Ethereum, Arbitrum, Polygon, and Base. Crypto payments are now live… Continue reading Blink adds USDC crypto payments at select EV fast charging sites
ElectricFish targets gas stations for its Turbo Charge EV charging platform
ElectricFish Energy has unveiled a new EV charging platform aimed at gas stations. The new Turbo Charge platform includes three integrated components: The ElectricFish 400squared is an EV charger with energy storage. Each unit combines a 400 kWh battery with dual 400 kW DC fast charging ports. Reef is a real-time charging station management system… Continue reading ElectricFish targets gas stations for its Turbo Charge EV charging platform
Autel Energy launches MaxiCharger EV charger with integrated app-free credit card payments
Autel Energy has launched its new MaxiCharger AC Single configuration for US markets, featuring an integrated Nayax Uno Mini payment device. This upgrade delivers app-free credit card payment capabilities directly at the charger and is aimed at accelerating large-scale AC charging deployments in sectors such as destination, workplace, hospitality, fleet and multi-family residential applications. The… Continue reading Autel Energy launches MaxiCharger EV charger with integrated app-free credit card payments
Kempower deploys MCS electric truck charging in Scandinavia and California
The Megawatt Charging System (MCS) is an emerging EV charging standard that (despite the name) allows commercial electric vehicles to charge at rates of up to 3.75 megawatts—fast enough for heavy-duty EVs to top up their batteries during mandated driver breaks or during loading and unloading. EVSE manufacturer Kempower has been at the forefront of… Continue reading Kempower deploys MCS electric truck charging in Scandinavia and California
AmpUp launches EV charging pricing recommendation engine
AmpUp has released its new Pricing Recommendation Engine, a feature within the AmpUp EV Cloud charging platform designed to help EV charging site operators set competitive and data-driven pricing. This tool is available at no additional cost to AmpUp’s Pro Plan customers and is intended to streamline the pricing process for charging site hosts. AmpUp… Continue reading AmpUp launches EV charging pricing recommendation engine
Kempower unveils ChargEye cybersecurity framework to enhance EV charging station data security
Kempower has released technical details about the cybersecurity architecture of its ChargEye charging station management system. The company reports this is the first time it has publicly shared information about the security foundations of ChargEye, which is developed and designed exclusively in Finland by Kempower’s internal engineering team. ChargEye’s software development lifecycle is certified under… Continue reading Kempower unveils ChargEye cybersecurity framework to enhance EV charging station data security
Gilbarco Veeder-Root launches 400 kW all-in-one EV charging platform for retail sites
Gilbarco Veeder-Root has launched the Konect 400 kW all-in-one EV charger platform, designed specifically for fuel and convenience retail operations. The platform is built to address the integrated payment, software, and operations needs of forecourts and convenience stores transitioning to support EV charging. The Konect charger delivers up to 400 kW of charging power and… Continue reading Gilbarco Veeder-Root launches 400 kW all-in-one EV charging platform for retail sites
EVgo’s prefabricated EV fast charging stations reduce installation costs by 15 percent
In 2025, EVgo has deployed more than 40 percent of its new public fast charging stations using domestically manufactured prefabricated modular skids. These skids, produced in partnership with Miller Electric Company, are assembled at Miller Electric’s Jacksonville, Florida facility from US-sourced steel and aluminum before shipment and installation. According to EVgo, this prefabricated approach has… Continue reading EVgo’s prefabricated EV fast charging stations reduce installation costs by 15 percent