EVs and charging
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Britain’s public EV charging network reached 121,171 chargers in July. Almost 29,000 were rated at 50kW or above, while regional figures continue to show sharply different infrastructure mixes.
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Ubitricity and Deftpower are scaling Dutch public smart charging deployment. OCPI 2.2.1 Charging Profiles will manage sessions at 1,500 chargepoints without requiring direct vehicle API integration.
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PG&E expands bidirectional charging programme across more vehicles and partners. New approved combinations widen access to home backup, flexible charging, and controlled grid export through electric-vehicle batteries.
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Beam Global has reported stronger second-quarter clean-infrastructure revenue growth figures. Revenue reached $8.6 million as its product mix broadened across charging, storage, batteries, robotics, defence, and smart-city infrastructure.
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Stillstrom has demonstrated automated offshore charging cable control in Denmark. The DNV-witnessed trial managed a 125-metre cable while a vessel operated on dynamic positioning.
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Evolt Charging has become Ratio EV’s first accredited service partner. Manufacturer training now covers specification, commissioning, and maintenance of Ratio’s single and dual-socket charging equipment up to 22kW.
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Jumptech will integrate NexBlue chargers into UK automotive installation programmes. The partnership combines charging hardware with established delivery workflows for carmakers, fleets, and approved electrical contractors.
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Zest will install more than 1,000 public Hertfordshire chargepoints countywide. The 15 year programme combines £1.8 million of government funding with private investment and long term operation.
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Acciona Energía opened a 42 bay charging hub in Badajoz. The 2MW installation combines ultra rapid, rapid, and AC charging equipment at a major commercial site.
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Battery storage now supports rapid charging through a constrained connection. Osprey’s Abergavenny installation combines three 75kW chargers with local storage and monitoring, testing a model for sites where reinforcement is slow or uneconomic.