EVs and charging
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BP will transfer its Austrian charging network to Volenergy AG. The deal covers 250 branded sites, associated charging infrastructure, and interests in three non-operated joint ventures.
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Europe’s public charging network now substantially exceeds fleet-based infrastructure requirements. Corridor coverage remains less complete, with technical gaps concentrated in parts of eastern and southern Europe.
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ABB will acquire Advantics to strengthen its direct-current conversion portfolio. The French company’s silicon-carbide hardware and controls will support microgrids, storage, data centres, generation, and EV infrastructure.
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GRIDSERVE has opened a 39-bay charging forecourt beside the M1. The Markham Vale facility combines 400kW-capable equipment, drive-through commercial-vehicle bays, accessible spaces, rooftop solar generation, and a new high-capacity grid connection.
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Char.gy plans more than 3,000 new Northamptonshire public charging sockets. The LEVI-backed programme will use lamp-column and kerbside infrastructure to extend residential charging access while limiting excavation, street disruption, and demand for dedicated roadside equipment.
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VDE has defined two control models for apartment EV charging. The guidance covers shared electrical connections, building energy management, temporary network intervention, installer responsibilities, and the staged addition of chargers and other flexible loads.
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Dublin Airport has commissioned high-power charging for electric shuttle buses. Pantograph and depot systems support fourteen vehicles following major voltage upgrades across the airport campus.
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Britain’s flexibility roadmap sets new priorities for storage and demand. Half-hourly settlement, V2X charging, interoperability, and industrial participation move further into implementation.
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A Finnish charging acquisition will consolidate Helsinki’s public network operations. Plugit will take over 798 charging points and more than 55,000 existing users.
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Eviny and Mer will combine their Nordic fast-charging business operations. The merged company will serve more than one million registered customers across Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, with Germany potentially following.