EV Charging and Infrastructure

EV and industrial charging solutions company Ampure, which is backed by Transom Capital Group, has appointed Manoj Karwa as its new chief executive officer. The US-headquartered company says Karwa will spearhead Ampure’s strategic vision, foster growth and partnerships, and champion its mission to propel sustainable transportation worldwide through innovative, reliable, and accessible charging solutions. With over 15 years of extensive experience in the EV sector, Karwa possesses deep expertise in infrastructure, electric drive systems, power electronics, and battery management. #EVcharging https://lnkd.in/eG7P-Ywq

ZOOZ Power, which provides flywheel-based power boosters and energy management systems for enabling ultra-fast EV charging solutions, has shipped its first power-boosting system, the ZOOZTER-100, to China. The site where ZOOZTER-100 will be installed was developed by Yixiaoju Technology, a company that operates numerous locations within the Orange Charging (Xiaoju) network. #EVcharging https://lnkd.in/e3Eyn9cp

School teachers and EV drivers can charge their electric cars with 1,407 sockets now outside schools and colleges in the UK. The chargers have been fitted at UK schools since March last year, due to to £3m from the Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS). The new chargepoints at schools follow over 59,000 workplace charging sockets that the scheme has funded since 2016. In addition to schools, the workplace charging scheme supported a further 6,500 sockets in workplace car parks in 2024. #EVcharging https://lnkd.in/gzbAjQA2

FASTNED MOVES INTO ITALY: European fast-charging company Fastned has opened its first #EVcharging station in Italy. The station is located at the Truck Park Brescia Est rest area along the busy A4 highway between Brescia and Padova, a key artery across the north of the country. Eight charging points will initially be available for EV drivers, making this the largest EV charging station so far on the A4 highway network. Fastned says it aims to open 1,000 stations across Europe by 2030. With over 340 stations currently operational, the company’s first station in Italy means Fastned now offers fast-charging to drivers in eight countries. https://lnkd.in/eC-yys8B

GLOBAL AC CHARGERS MARKET TO QUADRUPLE IN SIX YEARS: The global market for electric vehicle AC chargers was valued at US$7.5bn in 2024 and is projected to reach US$36bn by 2030. This represents growing at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 29.9% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report from Research and Markets, which says that innovations in AC charging technology and supportive government policies are driving global growth in the market. #EVcharging https://lnkd.in/edUqGQxs

EU AND INDIA LINK ON EV CHARGING: The first India-EU workshop on EV charging technology has been held in Pune, India under the EU-India Trade and Technology Council (TTC) working group on green and clean energy technologies. The workshop on 24 February provided the opportunity to deepen bilateral cooperation on harmonising standards for EV charging infrastructure, including cooperative, pre-normative research for harmonised testing solutions and knowledge exchange in the field of electro-mobility. #EVcharging https://lnkd.in/epSZqBpQ

NI FAST CHARGING HUB: Ultra-rapid EV charging company Fastned has opened Northern Ireland’s fastest EV charging hub in Banbridge, marking an important step in NI’s essential need to speed up charging capacity. Fastned’s brand new ultra-rapid (400kW) charging hub in Banbridge is now Northern Ireland’s fastest charging hub and the company’s first in the region. Twelve charging bays will offer electric drivers up to 100 miles of charge in 5 minutes, using 100% renewable energy. Fastned will open its second charging hub in Antrim later in March with a similar offering. #EVcharging https://lnkd.in/dSxHaNgQ

CrowdCharge says that its new AI technology enables installers of low-carbon infrastructure such as electric vehicle charge points, solar panels, heat pumps and energy storage systems can now simulate proposed expansion plans virtually, resulting in significant cost savings. The technology means that organisations such as charge point operators, fleets and local authorities can view a unique ‘digital twin’ of their low-carbon technologies, with the ability to add new elements and see the impact on installation costs. #EVcharging https://lnkd.in/e2gfNFhV

EV charging and energy management solutions company Wallbox Chargers has secured an investment of approximately US$10m. Investors include INVERSIONES FINANCIERAS PERSEO SL (Iberdrola’s subsidiary), Orilla Asset Management, and Enric Asuncionón, CEO and co-founder. Wallbox says the investment strengthens its balance sheet and provides the necessary capital to support the worldwide sales of its EV chargers. #EVcharging https://lnkd.in/e5qnF_Ww

FRENCH EV CHARGING GIANTS LINK UP: Thirteen major players in the EV charging sector are joining forces to create Charge France, an association focused on structuring the ecosystem of charging infrastructure operators in France. The companies, which have already invested over €1bn in developing public #EVcharging infrastructure, are now collectively committing to invest an additional €3bn by 2028.Charge France consists of Allego, Atlante, ChargePoint, ChargeGuru/Zeplug, DRIVECO, Electra, e-Totem, ENGIE Vianeo, Fastned, IONITY, IZIVIA - Groupe EDF, Powerdot, and Zunder. Collectively, these operators oversee more than 2,000 ultra-fast charging stations (providing over 100kW, allowing a full charge in 20 to 40 minutes), with a total of over 10,000 ultra-fast charging points. https://lnkd.in/eNgPPbJs