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Road transport · 09.10.2026 · 19:29

E.ON Drive takes over BP Pulse fast-charging network in the Netherlands

E.ON Drive Infrastructure is taking over the former BP Pulse fast-charging network in the Netherlands and will operate it under the Essent brand. The move covers 79 locations with 370 charging points and changes the operator of an existing public charging network.

announcement
Road transport · 09.10.2026 · 19:29

Tesla opens 14 Semi Megacharger stalls in Georgia

Tesla has opened its first Semi Megacharger sites in the Southeast, with stations near Atlanta and Savannah. The rollout gives the Tesla Semi its first public charging corridor outside California.

infrastructure launch
Road transport · 08.10.2026 · 19:22

Voltix opens public fast-charging station for electric HGVs in Vierzon

Voltix has opened its first public fast-charging station for electric heavy goods vehicles in Vierzon, France. The site initially has four charging points rated at up to 1.5 MW each, with a planned expansion to eight points.

infrastructure launch
Road transport · 07.10.2026 · 19:15

CALSTART interview on Latin America bus electrification

CALSTART published an interview about bus electrification in Latin America. The source says Uruguay and Costa Rica are leading in specific segments and identifies charging infrastructure, upfront electric-vehicle cost and regulation as key challenges for fleet operators and manufacturers.

announcement
Road transport · 07.10.2026 · 19:15

IETT orders 50 AKIA Ultra LF12EV electric buses for Istanbul

IETT has placed an order for 50 AKIA Ultra LF12EV battery-electric buses for Istanbul. The deal also includes a new charging depot plan and is scheduled to support production and deliveries starting in 2027.

fleet order
Road transport · 07.10.2026 · 19:14

Believ to install more than 600 EV charging points across Ayrshire

Believ is set to install over 600 EV charging points under a 15-year partnership with three Ayrshire councils in Scotland. The rollout is expected to cover around 300 locations, with first installations due from early 2027.

infrastructure launch
Road transport · 06.10.2026 · 19:09

Arla Foods adds four DAF XD Electric trucks to its fleet

Arla Foods has expanded its battery-electric truck fleet with four additional DAF XD Electrics. The trucks will be used to deliver chilled dairy products in Denmark, supported by a new charging facility at the company’s Hobro depot.

delivery
Road transport · 06.10.2026 · 01:06

REMO expands Kempower fast-charging network in Spain and Portugal

Portuguese charge point operator REMO is expanding deployment of Kempower fast chargers across Iberia. The network is intended for public and depot charging for electric trucks, buses and passenger cars.

infrastructure launch
Road transport · 04.10.2026 · 00:54

Daimler Buses to build public electric bus charging hub at Hamburg ZOB

Daimler Buses said it will build a new public electric bus charging hub at Hamburg ZOB. The project matters because it adds high-power charging capacity for electric buses, using renewable electricity and up to eight charging points.

infrastructure launch
Road transport · 02.10.2026 · 12:47

Siemens and OMV deploy high-power charging system in Kufstein

Siemens and OMV are deploying the first SICHARGE FLEX high-power charging system at a new site in Kufstein, Austria, on the Brenner corridor. The installation is intended for electric trucks, buses and cars and adds high-power charging capacity along a key transit route.

infrastructure launch
Road transport · 02.10.2026 · 00:45

Joya replaces four Swiss charging provider brands

Joya is a newly formed Swiss charging provider that bundles the charging offerings of Energie 360° Mobilität, Gofast, Swisscharge and Move Mobility. It has more than 7,500 public charging points, including over 1,800 fast-charging points.

announcement
Road transport · 02.10.2026 · 00:45

Ampol to acquire Evie Networks in AU$225 million deal

Ampol plans to acquire charge point operator Evie Networks for AU$225 million. The deal would expand Ampol’s charging network to around 1,425 bays across more than 400 sites, increasing its electric-vehicle charging footprint.

investment & funding
Road transport · 01.10.2026 · 18:43

Daimler Buses plans charging site at Hamburg Central Bus Station

Daimler Buses has announced plans for a new public charging location for electric buses at Hamburg Central Bus Station (ZOB Hamburg). The site would expand its existing public charging infrastructure after earlier locations in Cologne and Munich.

infrastructure launch
Road transport · 01.10.2026 · 06:40

Geely begins rolling out 2.25 MW chargers in China

Geely has started deploying a charging network linked to its ultra-fast charging system with peak power of up to 2,250 kW. Reports say stations have already appeared in five Chinese cities, indicating the start of a broader infrastructure rollout.

infrastructure launch
Road transport · 01.10.2026 · 06:40

Daimler Buses to add public charging at Hamburg bus terminal

Daimler Buses plans a third public bus charging location in Hamburg after Cologne and Munich. The site is intended for electric buses from different brands and would expand charging access at the terminal.

infrastructure launch
Road transport · 01.10.2026 · 06:40

Geely says 2.25 MW EV chargers are in service in five Chinese cities

Geely says its 2.25 MW chargers are already operating in five cities, with 15,000 charging sites planned by the end of next year. The rollout highlights the pace of high-power charging infrastructure compared with slower plans elsewhere.

infrastructure launch
Road transport · 01.10.2026 · 00:39

Electra opens high-powered charging park in Madrid

Electra has commissioned a new urban high-power charging site in Madrid. The project expands public fast-charging access in the city and is described as the company’s most powerful urban HPC site in Europe to date.

infrastructure launch
Road transport · 30.09.2026 · 18:36

OMV opens charging park in Kufstein using Siemens’ Sicharge Flex system

OMV and Siemens eMobility have put the Sicharge Flex charging system into commercial operation for the first time at a site in Kufstein, on the Brenner route. The location starts with six DC charging points for cars and trucks and is planned to expand with four MCS chargers, which would raise high-power charging capacity.

infrastructure launch
Road transport · 29.09.2026 · 23:34

EVgo previews 750 kW fast-charging system

EVgo announced a 750 kW fast-charging architecture with dynamic power sharing and NACS connectors. The company says it is designed for next-generation EVs and could reduce charging time to about 10 minutes.

announcement
Road transport · 29.09.2026 · 23:33

EVgo previews 750 kW DC fast charging system for 2027

EVgo has previewed a new DC fast charging system that can deliver up to 750 kW and share power among stalls. The system is intended to adjust output as each vehicle’s battery needs change, subject to available system power.

infrastructure launch
Road transport · 29.09.2026 · 23:33

Philippines proposes higher 2027 budget for electric vehicle program

The Philippine government is proposing a more than sevenfold increase in funding for its electric vehicle program in 2027. The move is intended to help support faster EV sales growth by expanding charging infrastructure.

infrastructure launch
Road transport · 29.09.2026 · 17:32

Scania completes first MCS charging session in Italy

Scania said it completed its first Megawatt Charging System session in Italy with a 40 R electric truck. The session highlights charging infrastructure on the Brenner corridor and the potential for faster long-distance electric truck charging.

infrastructure launch
Road transport · 28.09.2026 · 23:27

Tesla Supercharger bays vandalised in Ballarat, Australia

Two Tesla Supercharger sites in Ballarat, Victoria, have been vandalised, leaving 28 charging bays inoperable. The incident matters because local authorities and experts say it reflects rising copper theft, which can disrupt newly opened charging infrastructure.

infrastructure launch
Road transport · 28.09.2026 · 11:25

NIO sells 30% of battery swap unit to Geely subsidiary

NIO said it signed definitive agreements giving a Geely Holding subsidiary a 30% stake in NIO Power, the unit that operates its swap stations and chargers. The deal values NIO Power at about RMB16 billion ($2.4 billion) and includes an asset contribution plus RMB640 million in cash.

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