Electric vehicle charging equipment makers Blink Charging, ChargePoint, and Tritium said on Monday they will offer chargers with Tesla’s connector, as the standard Combined Charging System (CCS) connector falls out of favor with automakers. General Motors, one of the largest U.S. automakers, said last week it would join Ford in adopting Tesla’s previously proprietary North […]
5 essential EV charging apps – EQ Mag
The right app can help you find charging stations, which ones are in use, out of service, and more Buying a fully electric car or pickup truck presents a whole new world of possibilities, like never needing to pump a single gallon of fuel. It also raises many questions, like where and how to charge […]
ChargePoint, Stem strike EV charging and battery storage deal for highway corridor fast-charging networks – EQ Mag
Combining charging, battery storage and AI-driven energy management will save money for EV site operators, the companies say ChargePoint Holdings, an EV charging network company, and Stem, a utility- and industrial-scale battery storage and software company, announced Tuesday they’ll accelerate EV charging and battery storage for highway corridor fast-charging networks. By combining EV charging with […]
ChargePoint Posts Wider-Than-Feared Loss, Revenue Nearly Doubles But Falls Short – EQ Mag
ChargePoint (CHPT) posted a wider-than-expected loss for the third quarter late Thursday and narrowed revenue guidance, with the quickening global adoption of electric vehicles set to boost charging demand. CHPT stock fell Thursday ansd Friday, after a jump on Wednesday. In the U.S., passage in August of the Inflation Reduction Act gave EV stocks in […]
ChargePoint and Other EV Charging Stocks Electrified by Infrastructure Bill – EQ Mag Pro
Electric-vehicle stocks were charged up Monday, riding a wave of optimism after Congress passed a $1 trillion infrastructure package that provides billions of dollars of funding for the EV industry. The measure passed by the House Friday evening provides $7.5 billion for building a network of electric-vehicle chargers over five years, with the potential for […]
WEX, ChargePoint Announce EV Charging Integration Plans for Corporate Fleets – EQ Mag Pro
WEX, a financial technology service provider, and ChargePoint, an electric vehicle (EV) charging network operating in North America and Europe, are expanding their existing relationship to provide seamless integration of EV charging for mixed fleets that include internal combustion engine vehicles (ICE). This expanded global partnership is expected to not only provide customers ready access […]
EV Charging Network ChargePoint Acquires ViriCiti For $87.9 Million
Amsterdam-based ViriCiti is ChargePoint’s second acquisition in the European market. U.S. electric vehicle charging company ChargePoint said on Wednesday it has acquired ViriCiti, a provider of electrification solutions for eBus and commercial fleets, for about 75 million euros ($87.9 million) to expand its operations into Europe. Amsterdam-based ViriCiti is ChargePoint’s second acquisition in the European […]
Should You Buy Electric Vehicle Charging Stocks Right Now?
Does the growth in electric vehicles automatically translate into growth for EV charging companies? Electric vehicle charging companies face intense competition from home charging, as well as networks provided by EV makers. The EV charging business model is still evolving. Expected growth in EVs would drive demand for charging infrastructure. With the number of electric […]
Electric Car Charging Networks Jostle For Pole Position Amid Biden’s Push to Electrify
Today’s electric vehicles deliver longer range at a lower cost and are faster than earlier models. But one particular challenge remains: Where to charge them. An electric vehicle charging station lights up green in the parking lot of a Ralph’s supermarket in Monterey Park, Calif., on May 18, 2021. Today’s battery-electric vehicles deliver longer range […]
EV charging network ChargePoint now supports Android Auto
Following the addition of CarPlay support last November ChargePoint, operator of one of the largest EV charging networks across Europe and North America, is adding support for Android Auto to its app. The functionality means Android phone users will be able to find, navigate to, and start charging from a ChargePoint charging station from their […]