charging stations
BMW iVentures continues its love affair with EVs, backing this Bulgarian startup’s $13M A round
Electric vehicle charging management systems are usually end-to-end solutions for managing EV charging operations, billing, energy, drivers and even fleets. This means EV charging service providers ca
Orange you glad this company is making it easier to get EV charging in your building
One of the biggest bottlenecks in the EV rollout is charging infrastructure. There’s no shortage of companies taking a stab at it, but Orange believes it has a smarter approach. Working within t
Shell snaps up EV charging operator Volta for $169 million
A U.S.-based subsidiary of oil company Shell is buying EV charging network operator Volta in an all-cash transaction valued at $169 million. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Shell USA Inc. wil
Why the time is right for a Mercedes-Benz charging network
When your Rolex is due for servicing, you’ll probably take the time to take it to a specialty service center. Likewise, you’re not going to trust the repair of the crimson soles of your Lo
America’s weak EV charging infrastructure might get a boost from dealers
As electric vehicles begin to take some market share, the nation’s charging infrastructure is playing catch-up. Some folks already have an edge in this race, including some California residents
EV charging operator Bump unlocks $180 million
French startup Bump has signed a multiyear financing partnership with DIF Capital Partners in order to roll out more charging stations for electric vehicles and double down on growth in general. It is
GM and EVgo to build fast-chargers at Pilot Flying J gas stations
General Motors is teaming up with Pilot Flying J to build a national fast-charge network for EVs. The partnership between GM and Pilot will help accelerate EV sales by filling in gaps along the chargi
White House: Tesla to expand its US Supercharger network to other EVs in late 2022
Tesla plans to begin opening its Supercharger network to other electric vehicles by the end of the year, according to a White House memo that shared the automaker’s plans. The U.S. government said i
EV charging sucks because it hasn’t found the right business model
No single business model dominates the EV charging market, which has left plenty of opportunities for founders and investors alike.
Volkswagen, Siemens invest $450M into Electrify America in EV charging push
Volkswagen Group subsidiary Electrify America said Tuesday it raised $450 million in a deal that includes its first external investor as it aims to accelerate its rollout of ultra-fast charging statio
Rivian is turning on the first EV fast chargers in its adventure network
Rivian this week will open three EV fast charging sites in California and Colorado as part of the automaker’s bid to build out an “adventure” network along interstates as well as loc
ChargeLab’s software layer to power ABB’s EV chargers in North America
ChargeLab, a Toronto-based startup that builds software to operate and optimize electric vehicle charging equipment for fleets and commercial customers, has raised a $15 million Series A round. The ro
BMW launches its first all-electric 7 Series sedan
After months of teasers and a slow drip of information, BMW today announced its new i7 xDrive60, the first all-electric version of its full-size luxury sedan. For $119,300 (plus destination fee), you&
Tesla pulls the plug on the Gen 2 Mobile Connector Bundle included with vehicle purchase
New Tesla purchases will no longer come with the brand’s Gen 2 mobile connector. Instead, buyers can opt to add the charging kit for the reduced price of $200. The Gen 2 Mobile Connector Bundle, whi
Tesla opens entire Supercharger network in the Netherlands to all EVs
Tesla said Monday that non-Tesla owners can charge their electric vehicles at all Supercharger stations in the Netherlands. The announcement marks an expansion of a pilot program that kicked off in No
HeyCharge’s underground charging solution raises $4.7M seed led by BMW i Ventures
EV charging continues to be a high-growth business, for obvious reasons. Since 2007, one of the largest players has been ChargePoint, the floated U.S. company with a widespread EV charging network. Bu
Elon Musk: Tesla to open up global charging network to other EVs later this year
Tesla will allow other electric vehicles to access its global network of chargers later this year, CEO Elon Musk tweeted Tuesday. The comment follows years of chatter by Musk that signaled the company
ChargerHelp raises $2.75M to keep EV chargers working
The coming wave of electric vehicles will require more than thousands of charging stations. In addition to being installed, they also need to work — and today, that isn’t happening. If a stati
EV subscription service Onto partners with Shell to expand access to charging
British electric vehicle subscription service Onto has partnered with Shell to give its users access to charging stations in preparation for a wave of new EVs coming to market over the next several ye
Polestar, ChargePoint introduce seamless charging in new partnership
A new alliance between Swedish electric performance automaker Polestar and EV infrastructure startup ChargePoint takes aim at the charging experience with the debut of an in-car app that will let cust