Hubject, a leading provider of interoperable EV charging solutions, has deepened its strategic partnership with Chargemap, one of the leading charge point operators (CPOs) in Europe, to roll out the former's Plug&Charge technology across Chargemap's existing EV charging infrastructure in Europe.  It can be recalled that the two companies had first forged their partnership in 2018.  Under the new terms, the two companies have agreed to integrate Hubject's Plug&Ch...

OMV Česká republika and Pražská energetika (PRE) have joined forces to expand the ultrafast-charging infrastructure for electric vehicles across the Czech Republic. This initiative builds upon their previous partnership, which was signed in 2020 and introduced PRE POINT fast and ultrafast chargers to OMV fuel stations nationwide. The new agreement between the two companies entails installing 113 ultrafast-charging stations across 48 locations, with both companies jointly managing inv...

Eleport and Plugsurfing have formed a strategic partnership to enhance electric vehicle charging accessibility across Croatia. Starting this summer, Plugsurfing customers can easily locate and charge their EVs at Eleport charging stations across Croatia via the Plugsurfing app. Eleport is a public EV charge point operator (CPO) in Central and Eastern Europe that has been expanding its charging network rapidly within Croatia, focusing on installing chargers at major travel and shopping sites. ...

Wallbox has collaborated with Europe's leading charge-point operator (CPO) PowerGo to enhance the electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Essendi hotels across the Netherlands. Under the partnership, the two companies plan to integrate Wallbox's advanced charging technology with PowerGo's renewable energy-powered infrastructure to meet the increasing demand for sustainable mobility. The installations will feature Wallbox's Em4 AC chargers and Supernova DC fast chargers, designed for seaml...

Clever, Denmark's largest charge-point operator (CPO), has partnered with PowerGo, a leading CPO in Europe, to enhance the charging network and accessibility for electric vehicle drivers in Denmark. Through this collaboration, Clever One customers will have access to PowerGo's Danish network, which comprises nearly 1,000 EV charging points. This network includes 65 fast and ultrafast-charging points, strategically located near major cities, villages and central hubs. Clever Head ...

Charge-point operator PowerGo has partnered with Europe's hotel owner and operator Essendi to install electric vehicle charging solutions at multiple hotels in the Netherlands. This initiative aims to offer guests and visitors the convenience of charging their EVs during their stay. Each hotel will feature at least one 150-kW ultrafast charger, alongside several 22-kW chargers, ensuring that every visitor can charge their battery efficiently. The project includes several Essendi hotels in Nor...

Voltpost, a company focused on lamppost electric vehicle charging, announced the first public deployment of its EV charging platform in Oak Park, Illinois, US. This initiative, a collaboration with the Park District of Oak Park and the regional utility company, ComEd, aims to offer convenient and affordable charging access to local residents. Jeffrey Prosserman, CEO and co-founder of Voltpost, emphasized that this deployment aligns with the company's projects in New York, US, and Mi...

In a notable collaboration between two competing electric-car makers in mainland China, Nio and Zeekr have teamed up to share their respective electric vehicle charging facilities. On May 29, Nio's energy unit, Nio Power, and Zeekr's energy division, Zeekr Power, signed a cooperation agreement for their charging facilities. This collaboration aims to provide their customers with an efficient and convenient EV charging service. Users of Nio's brands, including Nio, Onvo and Fire...

BP Pulse announced May 20 that it signed a strategic agreement with iconic US diner chain Waffle House to install BP Pulse charge points at Waffle House locations across the US including Texas, Georgia, Florida, and other locations in the South and Southeast US. The collaboration underscores BP Pulse’s commitment to build a network of ultrafast chargers across the US, ensuring drivers have access to charging solutions where they need them most. Each electric vehicle charging site will fe...

Porsche Cars North America Inc. (PCNA) announced the successful addition of over 97,000 charging stations to the Porsche Charging Service, bringing the total number of stations available to customers in the US to 102,000, with further expansions planned for 2025. Timo Resch, president and CEO of PCNA, highlighted this as a critical step in Porsche's electric vehicle strategy, emphasizing the importance of providing flexibility and a seamless charging experience for customers purchasing electr...

Mainland Chinese electric-vehicle maker Xpeng has forged a strategic partnership with Plugsurfing, a major EV charging service provider in Europe. This collaboration allows Xpeng customers to access over 940,000 charging points across 27 countries. The announcement was made by Xpeng's Chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng during the Global Brand Night event in Hong Kong. This partnership aggregates numerous charging operators (CPOs) across the EU, offering Xpeng customers access to a vast ch...

Japanese carmaker Mazda Motor Corp. announced May 9 that it reached an agreement with US electric-car maker Tesla to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) for charging ports on Mazda's battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) launched in Japan from 2027. The company plans to adopt NACS to provide its customers with greater convenience through a broader range of charging options. The move will help Mazda EV customers access the Tesla Superc...

Pilot Co., General Motors (GM) and EVgo Inc. announced March 25 that their collaborative network has reached more than 130 electric vehicle fast-charging locations in over 25 states across the US. The charging network aims to offer an elevated experience along popular corridors and major interstates, enabling long-distance EV travel, Pilot, a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, said in a press note. “As the busy spring and summer travel season approaches, EV drivers will be ab...

General Motors has joined Pacific Gas & Electric’s (PG&E) residential vehicle-to-everything (V2X) pilot program, providing eligible customers in Northern and Central California with incentivized pricing for qualifying GM Energy home energy products, the carmaker announced March 13. The initiative is part of GM Energy’s plan to work with utilities such as PG&E to leverage the carmaker’s bidirectional electric vehicle charging technology, which allows compatible GM EVs to supp...

Great Wall Motor (GWM) has signed an agreement with Shanghai-based electric-vehicle maker Nio to gain access to the latter’s EV charging network, making it one of the largest carmakers in Greater China to plug into Nio’s charging infrastructure in the world’s largest EV market, according to a news report published by CnEVPost on Feb. 14. The agreement was signed between Nio Power, the energy arm of Nio, and GWM, the report said, citing an announcement posted on the Nio App. Following...

E.ON Energie Deutschland GmbH and Danish Fleggaard Group have partnered to set up EV charging stations at four branches of the cross-border shopping chain in northern Germany, E.ON announced Jan. 13. The move will contribute to the expansion of the public charging infrastructure on the German-Danish border. At the Fleggaard border shop in Harrislee near Flensburg, E.ON Drive Infrastructure is building a charging park with a total of 20 EV charging points. This will include 16 charging poin...

Electric-car maker Xpeng and British electric vehicle charging infrastructure provider BP Pulse have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to join forces on expanding access to the EV charging network for EV drivers in Greater China, according to a news report published by CarNewsChina on Jan. 14. Xpeng’s new strategic alliance follows a similar agreement it had signed with Volkswagen China. According to the report, these partnerships allow Xpeng to provide its customers with about 40,...

Electrify America has entered into a collaboration with Costco Wholesale to offer electric vehicle charging stations across five Costco Wholesale locations in the US, the charge-point operator (CPO) announced Dec. 10. Electrify America said that these planned charging stations, which will feature hyperfast chargers capable of speeds up to 350 kW, are aimed at meeting the growing demand for open and convenient fast chargers. The collaboration will be spearheaded by the team at Electrify Com...

Europe’s leading charge-point operator (CPO) Ionity has partnered Holiday Inn and opened the first of its six planned ultrarapid-charging hubs across the UK, according to a news report published by EVFleetWorld on Nov. 27. The newly installed ultrarapid electric vehicle charging station is located at Holiday Inn Doncaster at the A1 junction 36, it said, adding that the site is equipped with six 350-kW chargers, alongside the hotel’s amenities for EV drivers, hotel guests and the public. ...

Polestar, a Swedish electric performance car brand owned by Volvo Cars, is now offering its customers access to 17,800 Tesla Superchargers across North America, complementing its existing offer in Europe and Greater China, the company announced Oct. 30. The move is aligned with the company’s decision to adopt the Tesla-backed North American Charging Standard (NACS) to encourage a wider adoption of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) in the region. Several other carmakers have adopted the NACS,...

UK-based charge-point operator (CPO) Be.EV plans to expand its charging network of over 750 charge points with an additional 300 charge points that are being built across the country by the end of 2024, by forging new partnerships, the company announced Nov. 5. “Our collaborations go beyond just technology and locations. From private landowners to retail giants like Decathlon and Dobbies — these partnerships, whether national or regional, are a cornerstone to the adoption of EV charg...

Ionchi, a joint venture between BMW Brilliance and Mercedes-Benz Group China, has launched its first seven public electric vehicle fast-charging stations in Beijing, following a trial run of two weeks, according to a news report published by ChinaDaily on Oct. 24. The first seven EV charging stations have come up in Beijing, Qingdao in Shandong province, and Nanjing in Jiangsu province, the report mentioned. The launching of this first set of public EV chargers marks a significant mileston...

French carmaker Renault and its mobility division Mobilize have teamed up with Germany-based intelligent charging and energy solutions provider The Mobility House to launch vehicle-to-grid (V2G) services in France, The Mobility House announced Oct. 22. It claimed that with the V2G product — Mobilize Power — electric vehicle batteries are being intelligently integrated into the power grid for the first time in France as a commercial and scalable product that can be used...

Allego, a leading charge-point operator (CPO) in Europe, has signed a partnership agreement with Ascencio, an investor in retail real estate, to install and operate electric vehicle charging stations in the latter’s car parking areas in Belgium, Ascencio announced Oct. 17. Under the agreement, Allego will install 212 EV charge points across 45 sites that are owned by Ascencio, once the two companies conclude the technical analysis of their partnership along with obtaining the necessary perm...

EVgo Inc. and General Motors (GM) are expanding their partnership with a new plan of deploying 400 fast-charging stations at flagship destinations in major metropolitan areas across the US, GM said Sept. 12. The upcoming electric vehicle charging stations are expected to feature 350-kW fast chargers, ample lighting, canopies, pull-through stations and security cameras for a reliable and customer-centric charging experience. Most flagship stations are expected to feature up to 20 stall...

Ford Motor Co. has signed an arrangement with Southern California Edison (SCE) in which Ford’s EV owners and lessees in SCE’s service area can be compensated for assisting the electric grid during peak periods of energy demand. According to a press note released by SCE on Sept. 10, Ford has become the first major US automaker to facilitate customer participation in SCE’s Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP), which is one of the utility company’s ongoing efforts to enhance grid resilie...

As reported in a press release on Aug. 23, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced its initiative to enhance driver understanding of crucial advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) due to findings from a recent survey indicating a significant lack of awareness among drivers about these technologies. Despite modern vehicles incorporating an increasing number of ADAS features as standard, aimed at supporting drivers, the survey conducted by JLR revealed that 41% of respondents were uncertain ab...

LCP, the national commercial property and investment company, and part of M Core, has signed a development agreement with PoGo Charge to deliver ultrarapid DC charging points at 52 retail sites across the UK, the charge-point operator (CPO) announced Aug. 6. The said agreement is the second-phase agreement between the two companies, which earlier collaborated in November 2023 to deploy 252 DC fast-charging points as part of the total 658 DC charging points. In the second phase, PoGo Charge wi...

Be.EV and Paua have signed a strategic partnership in the UK, where all of Be.EV’s 700 electric vehicle charging points will be integrated into the Paua network, the charge-point operator (CPO) announced July 26. The deal will help EV drivers, who can now tap into any of Be.EV’s charging hubs using their Paua app or RFID card. Post this arrangement with Be.EV, Paua, which has tie-ups with more than 35 CPOs, now offers access to over 54,000 EV charge points at more than 17,000 locations...

Japan’s Orix Group and electric vehicle charging provider Ubiden Inc. have agreed to partner on setting up EV chargers in apartment complexes and residential zones across Japan by 2027, according to a news report published by Bloomberg on July 3. The move is aligned with the Japanese government’s ambition of achieving 100% of its new passenger car sales as EVs by 2035. Notably, Orix is a conglomerate whose businesses span car rentals, real estate, life insurance and banking. The c...

Fastned, a leading charge-point operator (CPO) in Europe, has joined forces with Autopistas, an Abertis Group subsidiary known for operating high-capacity roads in Spain, to install and deploy fast-charging stations in the province of Barcelona, Fastned announced July 10. The two companies have signed an agreement for the construction and operation of two fast-charging stations in Autopista’s concessions in the Garraf North and Garraf South service areas, in the province of Barcelona. Th...

Volvo Cars has signed a partnership with Hubject, an electric vehicle interoperability market leader, to offer its EV customers access to the latter’s roaming platform Plug&Charge for providing a seamless charging experience, Hubject announced July 16. Following the partnership with Hubject, drivers of fully electric Volvo cars, starting with the EX90, will be able to simply plug their vehicles into a compatible charging station, and the vehicle will automatically handle authentica...

BP’s electric vehicle charging unit, BP Pulse, plans to install and operate charging stations across 75 sites belonging to Simon Property Group, a real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations, BP announced July 10. The plan is part of a new partnership between BP and Simon Property Group in the US, the company said, adding that the deal will deliver over 900 ultrafast-charging bays to support EVs of every make ac...

CTEK, a leading supplier of EV charging solutions, has partnered with Apcoa, Europe’s foremost provider of parking solutions, to significantly enhance EV charging infrastructure across the UK, CTEK announced July 1. As part of the partnership, CTEK plans to install its state-of-the-art Chargestrom Connected 3 (CC3) EV charging units in Apcoa-managed car parks across the UK. Notably, Apcoa manages a vast network of 1.8 million parking spaces across 13 countries in Europe. The partnership ...

Electrify Commercial, a business unit of Electrify America, and Rocky Mountain Power, a division of power company PacifiCorp, jointly announced the opening of Rocky Mountain Power’s first hyper-fast charging stations in Millcreek and Vernal, the two companies said in a press note June 21. The two companies have partnered to install 20 EV charging stations in the Salt Lake area to support EV adoption in Utah. The new EV charging stations, which will be owned by Rocky Mountain Power, will be ...

Minda Corp. Ltd., the flagship company of India-based Spark Minda Group, has entered into a 50/50 joint venture agreement with HSIN Chong Machinery Works Co. Ltd. (HCMF), a Taiwan-based supplier specializing in automotive sunroof and closure systems. The partnership marks a significant step toward localizing the production of advanced sunroof and closure technology products for passenger cars in India. It will help the JV to serve the growing demand of sunroofs fueled by evolving consumer pre...

Nio Power, Nio’s electric vehicle charging unit, and GAC Energy, GAC Group’s energy unit, have entered into a strategic partnership of sharing their respective EV charging networks, according to a news report published by CnEVPost on June 7. The collaboration between the two automakers’ energy units is the first substantial development in their official partnership that was signed about a month ago, the report pointed out. Under the strategic collaboration between Nio Power and GAC E...

Estonia-headquartered electric vehicle-charging infrastructure service provider Eleport and Carrefour, the largest omnichannel network in Poland, have signed a strategic cooperation agreement on the installation of EV charging stations across the latter’s commercial facilities in Poland, Eleport announced May 29. The company said that as part of the agreed terms, it will deploy more than 170 EV charging points at over 70 commercial facilities owned by Carrefour in Poland. These EV char...

Flo, a leading electric vehicle charge-point operator (CPO) in North America, has signed a partnership with Metro Inc. to provide fast-charging stations at more than 130 Metro, Super C, Food Basics and Marché Adonis grocery store locations across Quebec and Ontario in Canada, the company announced June 4. Flo plans to install at least 500 fast-charging ports beginning August 2024. The planned EV charging stations are expected to provide convenient and accessible EV charging facilities f...

Electric vehicle charging and smart energy management service provider Last Mile Solutions has collaborated with Chargemap, Europe’s leading platform for EV drivers, on the sharing of EV charging data in order to improve accessibility for customers, Last Mile announced May 30. With the newly announced Open Charge Point Interface (OCPI) connection, leading European EV charging companies can share crucial data, such as tariffs and charge-point locations, bilaterally within hours instead ...

Ford Motor Co.’s commercial division, Ford Pro, and the city of Dallas have signed a 10-year agreement to grow and manage electric vehicle charging infrastructure for the city’s fleet operations, the carmaker announced May 21. The partnership with Ford on EV charging infrastructure will help the city of Dallas, which is the fourth-largest metro area in the US, move toward its climate goals and improve air quality by electrifying the city’s vehicle fleet by 2040. As part of the agreem...

ChargePoint, a leading charge point operator (CPO) in the US, has signed a partnership agreement with Airbnb Inc to meet the growing demand for EV charging facilities from Airbnb guests, ChargePoint announced on May 22. It said that the partnership aims to make it easier for Airbnb hosts in the US to install EV chargers at their listings and expand access to EV chargers across the US. The CPO plans to enable Airbnb hosts in the US to purchase and install EV charging in a hassle-free, affor...

Stellantis N.V. and Leapmotor have received all the required regulatory approvals to establish their joint venture company, Leapmotor International B.V., Stellantis announced on May 14. The joint venture company, in which Stellantis will hold a stake of 51% and the remaining will be held by mainland China-based smart electric carmaker Leapmotor, will be headquartered in Amsterdam. Leapmotor International B.V. will be led by CEO Tianshu Xin, who is a former Stellantis China executive, Stellant...

The Cross-E project, a cross-border EV charging infrastructure project set up by four companies — Allego, Petrol Group, GreenWay and Emobility Solutions — has been established to build a network of high-powered EV charging points along key routes and ports across Europe, Allego announced on May 13. Under the initiative, a total of 911 high-powered charging points, featuring 150 kW and 350 kW chargers, will be installed across 239 locations in Europe. These planned EV charging sites will b...

VinFast, a Vietnamese automaker, has launched Sony Pictures Entertainment's new online entertainment service, RIDEVU, on its VF 8 electric car model in the US. This marks the world's first automaker to introduce RIDEVU, which provides customers with access to a vast library of over 2,000 movies for 12 months, including unlimited replays of up to 100 movies. The service is included as a complimentary feature in the VF Connect Prime package and can be accessed through an over-the-air software upda...

Pittsburgh Pirates fans can now reserve gameday parking ahead of time through ParkMobile's mobile app and website. ParkMobile, a leading provider of smart parking and mobility solutions, has partnered with the Pirates to offer event parking reservations at PNC Park. Fans can easily reserve a parking space at one of the 1,500 spaces near the ballpark ahead of a game. According to Andy Harman, vice president of Sales at ParkMobile, the partnership aims to make the fan experience more convenient...

Shanghai-based electric-car maker Nio and Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd. (GAC Group) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement on electric vehicle charging and battery swapping in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province in mainland China, Nio announced May 8. The two companies plan to engage in comprehensive and in-depth strategic cooperation in areas related to EV charging and battery swapping, including battery standards; vehicle research and development, and customization; ba...

Changan Automobile’s electric vehicle (EV) unit Deepal has become the latest automaker to get access to Nio’s EV charging network in mainland China, according to a news report published by CnEVPost on April 23. The report mentioned that Deepal and Nio Power have entered into a strategic partnership that will see Deepal EV customers get access to Nio's more than 20,000 charging piles across the world’s largest EV market from May 2024. The report cited an announcement made by Changan o...

Shelly Group has partnered with Audi to integrate its Shelly Smart Control app into the Audi Application Store, it said in a press release dated April 19. The app, which is based on the Android Automotive operating system (OS), will be available in the Audi Application Store, allowing customers to use its user-friendly range of functions for intelligent home automation through their vehicle's infotainment system. This includes the ability to automatically open and close the garage door, and s...

SAIC-GM, the joint venture between SAIC and General Motors in mainland China, has entered into a charging partnership with the Shanghai-based electric-vehicle maker Nio, according to a news report published by CnEVPost on April 18. SAIC-GM becomes the third automaker in the world’s largest EV market after Geely and Jiyue to plug into Nio’s EV charging network, the report pointed out. On its social media platform X on Thursday, Nio said, “Wuhan Nio Energy Company Ltd (Nio Power) and S...

Tencent Music Entertainment (TME) and Great Wall Motor (GWM) have announced a strategic collaboration to integrate TME's audio technology into GWM's intelligent cockpits. The partnership aims to create an innovative in-cabin entertainment experience by leveraging TME's technological strengths in audio technology and GWM's research and development prowess. TME offers four popular mobile music products in China, including QQ Music, Kugou Music, Kuwo Music and WeSing, which will be integrat...

Subaru has introduced SiriusXM with 360L to its vehicle lineup, providing customers with more content, better discovery and enhanced personalization. Available on select 2023 and newer model year vehicles, including the Ascent, Crosstrek, Impreza, Legacy, Outback and WRX, SiriusXM with 360L combines satellite and streaming content delivery for a seamless in-vehicle entertainment experience.  The new offering includes over 100 additional music channels, an expansive library of on-demand c...

Pace Telematics, a leading provider of mobile payment solutions in the European petrol station market, has partnered with Jet, Germany's most popular petrol station brand, to digitize the refueling experience. Under this partnership, Jet will use PACE's Connected Fueling platform as its primary mobile payment solution across its 680+ stations in Germany. This integration allows Jet customers to use the Pace Drive App and other digital payment methods, such as the DKV Mobility App an...

Leading electric vehicle (EV) charge point operators (CPOs), Charge+ from Singapore and ChargeSini from Malaysia, have signed a roaming collaboration agreement that grants EV drivers from both parties access to each other’s EV charging networks, Charge+ announced on April 5. The agreement was signed by the Charge+ CEO Goh Chee Kiong and ChargeSini’s founder and CEO James Goh in Singapore. The agreement between the two leading CPOs is in line with the priorities set by the local governm...

Electric vehicle charging solution provider Atlante and Emil Frey France, a leading car distributor in France, have signed a partnership where Atlante will set up about 80 fast and ultrafast EV charging points for electric cars across 15 car dealerships within Emil Frey’s Autosphere network by 2025, according to a news report published by Electrive on April 2. As such, the first Atlante EV charging site has already been installed at the car dealership in La Teste-de-Buch, near Arcachon, Fra...

Ford has partnered with Allego to expand convenient and reliable charging solutions for Ford electric vehicle customers across Europe, according to a press release dated March 26. Under the partnership, Allego's ultrafast-charging stations will be installed at hundreds of Ford dealerships in Europe, providing customers with access to charging stations that can deliver up to 400 kW of power. The new high-power charging stations will be included within Ford's public charging service, BlueOval C...

Cisco's Webex has introduced immersive meeting and audio calling in the Ford and Lincoln Digital Experience, transforming vehicles into true alternative workspaces. Webex's AI background noise removal and seamless connectivity through the native infotainment experience enable customers to work from anywhere without needing a tablet, smartphone or laptop. Drivers can join audio-only Webex meetings and calls effortlessly from the in-vehicle touchscreen, and when parked, can join meetings and vi...

Volkswagen Group has extended its partnership with Ohme as its official home EV charging company in the UK, the company announced on March 21. Deepening the collaboration between the two companies, which started in 2022, the new agreement will see Audi, CUPRA, SEAT, Škoda, Volkswagen Passenger Cars and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles recommend Ohme EV chargers for all of their electrified vehicle sales in the UK. VW UK said that the renewed partnership with Ohme makes the EV charger instal...

BMW has announced the addition of Shell Recharge Solutions as a second eMobility provider, in a press release dated March 13. This will give customers easy access to Shell Recharge, ChargePoint, EVgo, EVConnect and Blink charging stations via the My BMW App. BMW owners will be able to locate, access and charge at all affiliated locations via their My BMW app. BMW Charging now offers electric vehicle drivers easy and convenient access to over 100,000 public charging points in the US and Canada...

Identi-FI, a new solution developed by Vero and Privacy4Cars, aims to provide a comprehensive solution to the rising issue of identity theft in the automotive industry. The partnership between the two companies combines Vero's suite of identity theft tools with Privacy4Cars' patented vehicle-data deletion process, providing a full-circle solution to limit liability for dealerships before, during and after the car-sale transaction. The Identi-FI program offers dealerships a range of services, ...

Unity, a leading platform for creators to build and grow real-time games, apps and experiences, has announced a partnership with Mazda Motor Corp. to develop a next-generation, in-cabin car experience. The agreement is part of Mazda's research and development efforts to continuously evolve the cockpit human-machine interface (HMI) area and graphical user interface (GUI). Unity's Industry and Runtime will be used to support Mazda's HMI and GUI development, including integration into in-car ope...

Ionna, the joint venture formed by seven leading carmakers such as BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis to focus on building one of the largest fast charging networks across North America last year, has finally received the necessary approvals from the regulatory authorities to commence operations, the charge point operator (CPO) announced on February 9. It can be recalled that in July 2023, the said seven carmakers came together to set up a country-wide EV ...

LeapCharger has partnered with Zarwah Developments to successfully install its second DC fast charger in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, it said in a press release dated Feb. 2. The installation of DC fast chargers across multiple property developments is expected to enhance accessibility for electric vehicle users and contribute to the long-term sustainability goals of both LeapCharger and Zarwah. The partnership also aligns with the UAE’s vision for a sustainable future and LeapCha...

Chinese electric-vehicle maker BYD has signed a partnership agreement with Brazilian energy company Raizen Power to build an EV charging network across Brazil, according to a news report published by CnEVPost on Feb. 5. Citing a press note from the company, the news report mentioned that BYD and Raizen Power entered a strategic partnership on Feb. 2 to build 600 new DC charging stations in Brazil, adding 18 MW of installed capacity. Notably, Raizen Power is a subsidiary company of energy m...

Electrip, an upcoming charge-point operator (CPO) in Europe, has partnered Hubject, the world’s largest cross-provider charging network for electric vehicles, to provide convenient roaming services to EV drivers across several countries in Europe, Hubject announced Jan. 31. According to the press note, this EV roaming partnership means electrip’s charging stations are now compatible with hundreds of electric mobility charging service providers across Europe, giving many more EV drivers th...

Shell plans to install 1,000 electric vehicle charging stations in Belgium and has signed partnerships with local supermarket retail chain Carrefour and real estate company Redevco to achieve its goal, according to a news report published by Petrol Plaza on Jan. 24. The report said that Shell had begun setting up a network of EV charging stations for hybrid and electric vehicles in Belgium in July 2023. The company had installed its 100th EV charging site in December 2023, it said, adding tha...

InstaVolt, one of the UK’s largest rapid electric vehicle charging networks, has partnered with Plugsurfing, the charging platform of choice for over 1 million drivers in over 30 countries, to expand EV charging infrastructure in the UK, InstaVolt announced Jan. 30. It said that the partnership will add 1,350 nationwide InstaVolt charge points to Plugsurfing’s existing network of nearly 30,000 charge points in the UK and over 600,000 in Europe. The move aims to improve the custome...

Electric vehicle charging-equipment maker Tritium DCFC Ltd. announced Jan. 9 that it is now offering Autocharge as a software capability on its RTM and PKM series of EV chargers. The Autocharge software capability will allow Tritium to further provide its customers and EV drivers with convenient and efficient options for a seamless end-to-end EV charging experience, the company said. Tritium said that it has launched the first implementation of this software on its EV chargers in conjunction ...

FreeWire Technologies, a leader in ultrafast EV charging, announced on January 24 that it has collaborated with GM Energy to accelerate the deployment of ultrafast EV charging infrastructure for GM Envolve fleet and commercial customers across the US. The collaboration will help support GM Energy by providing a streamlined and flexible EV charging solution, it said. Notably, FreeWire offers ultrafast EV charging solutions that can be deployed quickly, with minimal infrastructure upgrades. ...

Electric vehicle charging network provider Ionity has teamed up with Circle K, Ireland’s largest forecourt and convenience retailer, to expand the availability of high-power EV chargers across the Circle K network in Ireland, according to a news report published by Retail News on Jan. 18. As part of the arrangement, Ionity plans to increase the number of high-power charging stations at six Circle K sites across the country, the report said. It further said that at least two additional hi...

Geely-owned British performance carmaker Lotus Cars has forged two new pan-European electric vehicle charging partnerships — with Bosch and Renault-backed Mobilize — to support the rapidly growing number of customers taking delivery of its electric cars, the company announced Jan. 16. Lotus said that the owners of its electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) Eletre will be able to tap into Bosch’s and Mobilize Power Solutions’ charging capabilities, enabling them to charge their hype...

P3 digital services, a technology leader in in-vehicle infotainment (IVI), and Road.Travel, a provider of curated electronic travel guides and information for navigation systems, have joined hands to enrich the driving experience for users of Sparq OS IVI. The Android Automotive-powered Sparq OS is now pre-integrated with the Road.Travel app, which delivers journey guidance and tourist information beyond what is typically available with navigation systems. It provides drivers and passeng...

In a significant move toward advancing smart parking solutions, Kopernikus Automotive has joined forces with Skidata to harness the potential of AI and innovative technologies to transform the parking industry, catering to the needs of various operators at different locations, customers and municipalities. The collaboration brings together Kopernikus’ innovative proficiency and Skidata's extensive experience in parking management. While Automated Valet Parking is among the technologies in s...

SiriusXM Connect, a subsidiary of SiriusXM Holdings, has announced an expansion of its Advanced Automatic Crash Notification (ACN+) safety technology in partnership with RapidSOS, an intelligent safety company, according to an official press statement on Jan. 11. ACN+ powered by RapidSOS provides emergency response by digitally delivering critical incident and vehicle crash data to 911 centers nationwide, allowing first responders to make faster, more informed decisions. The technology will n...

Cerence has announced that it will power the in-vehicle solutions of Great Wall Motor Co.'s (GWM's) vehicle lineup as it expands globally, according to a press release dated Jan. 10. GWM will deploy a new Cerence-powered user experience in 13 languages across 20 countries, in the GWM Tank300, GWM Tank500, Ora 07 and Poer models. The collaboration between GWM and Cerence will provide enhanced, multiseat voice interaction, including wake-up word activation, support for multistep interactio...

EVgo, a leading US-based charging point operator (CPO), announced on Jan. 10 that the company is extending its agreement with Toyota Motor North America Inc. to provide the drivers who purchase or lease a new 2024 Toyota bZ4X with one year of complimentary fast charging on EVgo’s nationwide network. It can be recalled that the two companies had first announced their agreement in February 2022. Notably, collaboration with a CPO and an offer to avail complimentary charging helps boost range c...

Petal Maps, a navigation system owned by Huawei, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Tawasal, a leading innovator in communication technology in the United Arab Emirates, to enhance map services for users of both parties expanding internationally. The collaboration aims to provide enriched data to Petal Maps' global data ecosystem, supporting end users and Chinese automotive companies in global expansion, according to a PRNewswire release dated Dec. 29, 2023. Tawasal will...

MG Motor India signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Zeon Electric to enhance the electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the country, Autocar reported Dec. 27. The partnership aims to strengthen the EV ecosystem at important locations in highways and cities, as well as MG dealerships in various locations in India including Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. Under the agreement, MG customers will receive exclusive offers for charging ...

UK-based EV charging network operator (CPO) Be.EV has partnered with Decathlon to provide the sports equipment retail chain with ultra-rapid EV charging at a number of stores across the country, Be.EV announced on December 18. The deal is Decathlon UK’s first partnership with a public charging network and will see Be.EV bringing its ultra-rapid charging solutions to Decathlon stores, where possible, the CPO said in its press note Monday. It said that Decathlon’s Stockport site will be ...

The BMW Group is set to revolutionize the in-car navigation experience with the launch of new models featuring the BMW MINI Operating System 9, which includes an all-new navigation system powered by Mapbox. The new system offers an immersive 3D map style with detailed buildings and dynamic lighting, along with sophisticated navigation features such as charging-optimized route planning. The new navigation system will first be launched in the BMW X1 and new MINI Family, followed by other models su...

LG Electronics (LG) is expanding its partnership with Netflix to integrate the Netflix entertainment experience into its webOS for Automotive platform. This move marks LG's growth as a media and entertainment platform company, offering a seamless content experience that extends from home to vehicle, the company said Dec. 4. LG and Netflix have been collaborating since 2011, with the Netflix app initially available on LG smart TVs. They unveiled plans to work together further at Consumer Elect...

Wallbox has partnered with Bidirectional Energy, a software platform for bidirectional electric vehicle charging, it said in a press release on Nov. 2. The companies also received a grant of $2.2 million in Phase 1 funding from the California Energy Commission’s (CEC's) Clean Transportation Program, which provides up to $100 million in annual funding for innovative transportation and fuel technologies. The companies released a new solution that combines Wallbox's Quasar 2 bidirectional...

BYD, the world's leading manufacturer of new-energy vehicles (NEVs), has selected Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its preferred cloud provider for its connected vehicle platform. BYD sells more than 5 million NEVs across 70 countries and regions, and AWS provides a scalable, reliable and secure foundation for the automaker's core operations, according to a company press release on Nov. 30. Using AWS services such as Amazon S3, Amazon EKS and Amazon CloudFront, BYD built a connected vehicle ...

EVgo has announced an expanded partnership with Meijer to install new fast-charging stations in the US Midwest, according to a company press release on Nov. 29. The new stations will feature up to six high-power 350-kW chargers at select Meijer locations in Ohio, US. The extended partnership builds upon the existing relationship between EVgo and Meijer, which has deployed 24 charging stalls at six Meijer locations across Michigan, US, and Ohio. Meijer has offered electric vehicle charging at ...

Legible Inc., a digital content platform and eBookstore, has partnered with Faurecia Aptoide Automotive to provide its app for infotainment systems in cars globally. Faurecia Aptoide is the leading automotive apps market, providing infotainment solutions to over 3 million vehicles in 2023, with projected growth to 20 million vehicles by 2025, according to a press release from BusinessWire dated Nov. 23. Legible's app will offer a seamless integration of its vast digital library, providing use...

Swedish electric-vehicle maker Polestar has become the second carmaker in China to get access to Tesla’s Supercharging network, according to a news report published by CnEVPost on Nov. 16. The report cited a company announcement in China. It can be recalled that earlier in November, SAIC-GM, a joint venture between SAIC Motor and General Motors, had recently announced a strategic partnership with Tesla in the world’s largest EV market to get access to the latter’s EV charging network. N...

Panasonic Automotive, a division of Panasonic Corp. of North America, has collaborated with Fisker Inc. to launch the Fisker Pulse audio system powered by ELS Studio 3D on the all-new 2023 Fisker Ocean Extreme and Fisker Ocean One, according to a PRNewswire press release dated Nov. 17. The system features 15 high-performance speakers and brings Panasonic's studio-quality sound to the all-electric Fisker Ocean sport utility vehicle (SUV), which is described as The World's Most Sustai...

Obigo and 3SS have collaborated to preintegrate 3Ready Automotive, a video entertainment platform, with the Obigo embedded in-car browser, according to a press release on Nov. 16. The combination enables auto manufacturers, content providers and consumers to benefit from a preintegrated and preverified in-car entertainment solution. Original equipment manufacturers will be able accelerate time to market and provide consumers with an entertainment hub featuring customized content. The 3Re...

Great Wall Motor, a leading Chinese automaker, has entered into a strategic partnership with Douyin Group, a social media giant, to enhance its business in the digital and smart mobility era. The two companies will collaborate in nine areas, including big data, cloud infrastructure, smart driving and onboard functions, China Daily reported Nov. 14. According to the report, Great Wall Motor aims to leverage Douyin's expertise in user-data security and customer insights to create more aligned c...

ParkMobile, a leading provider of smart parking and mobility solutions in North America, has partnered with Purdue University in Indiana, US, to integrate its mobile parking payment solution across the university's campus. With this partnership, students and visitors can now pay for parking spots via the ParkMobile app or web browser, according to a company press release on Nov. 16. The app provides a "How to use ParkMobile" video and a live map showing all ParkMobile parking spots on campus....