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The road ahead for EV charging: Driivz reports on 2025 priorities

Driivz 2025 EV charging priorities report highlights that 80% of operators need smarter energy management to support growth.Many operators plan to expand charging sites, add fast chargers, and ensure 24/7 network stability in 2025.Compatibility...

Ayvens and BYD drive Europe’s EV fleet future forward with seven-country leasing expansion

Ayvens and BYD are expanding EV leasing services to seven more European countries, targeting businesses and individuals alike.The partnership now spans eleven countries, offering electric vehicle leasing via BYD dealerships under a 2024 agreement.This...

Ljubljana joins Europe’s emobility movement with electric bus rollout

Ljubljana is investing €11.6 million in emobility, with €3.5 million from the EU, to add 16 electric buses and modernise its public transport.The move aligns with a wider European shift toward emobility, including electric...

Xiaomi plans EV R&D centre for Germany

Chinese technology company Xiaomi, may have only revealed its first EV (and vehicle) in late 2023, but its plans for worldwide expansion are already progressing rapidly - with the new automaker planning to open...

Expansion or experience? How European CPOs should re-focus for profitability

We’re excited to share industry insights from Gideon van Dijk, CEO & Co-Founder of Chargetrip. He challenges the growth-at-all-costs mindset in European CPOs and makes a case for why demand control, smart routing, and...

Charging while you chill: How Atlante’s destination charging is transforming France

Destination charging is expanding across France and Europe, letting drivers recharge at restaurants, shops, and other everyday locations.Atlante leads this shift by installing fast, green-powered chargers at popular destinations like Del Arte restaurants in...

Greece opens its most powerful EV charging hub in Patras

PPC blue opened the most powerful EV charging hub in Greece, offering 1.2 MW and 29 charging spots.The hub includes ultra-fast 360 kW chargers, smart features, and app-based tools for convenient, real-time charging management.Europe...

New partnership extends ultra-fast EV charging connectivity in Spain, France, and Portugal

Electromaps and Zunder integrate Zunder’s ultra-fast EV charging stations into the Electromaps app across Spain, France, and Portugal.The partnership adds 180+ stations and 1,000+ charging points, offering up to 400 kW speeds for all...

EV charging leaders form Spark Alliance, Europe’s largest network

Spark Alliance, launched by four major EV charging companies, unites 1,700+ stations and 11,000 chargers across 25 countries.EV drivers can charge and pay using one app at any Spark Alliance station, eliminating multiple accounts...

Can Europe’s power grid handle the EV transition?

Europe’s power grid can handle the EV transition with improved efficiency and increased clean energy investment.Smart charging and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology will help balance electricity demand and prevent peak-hour strain.Expanding charging infrastructure and upgrading...

Milence expands rapidly with new truck charging hubs and payment integrations across Europe

Milence is expanding its truck charging hubs network across Europe, adding locations in Germany, France, Sweden, Belgium, and more.The WEX payment network integration simplifies payments for fleet operators, making high-power charging more accessible and...

Northe and E.ON Drive strengthen partnership to support Europe’s EV charging boom

Europe’s EV charging network has surpassed one million charge points, but significant expansion is needed to meet future demand.Northe and E.ON Drive Infrastructure are deepening their partnership to improve charging accessibility in cities, motorways,...
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Europe has hit one million EV charge points: But is it enough for the emobility transition?

Europe reached one million EV charge points in February 2024, but installations remain uneven across the continent.The rollout has been slow, with only 150,000 new stations added in 2023 and uneven distribution.A faster expansion...

AMPECO and Ekoenergetyka tech integration improves charging speed, payments, and user experience across Europe

AMPECO and Ekoenergetyka successfully integrated their technologies to improve EV charging speed, efficiency and compliance across Europe.The system now includes accurate billing, faster charging, personalized messages, and QR code payments for easier access.This collaboration...

EV battery manufacturer Northvolt files for bankruptcy in Sweden

Swedish EV battery manufacturer startup, Northvolt, which includes significant shareholders such as Volkswagen, Scania, and Goldman Sachs, has filed for bankruptcy in the country.It follows Northvolt filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S., back...

Autonomous and Electric: How Renault minibus trials are changing Europe’s city centres

Renault is testing autonomous electric miniBuses across Europe to reduce emissions, ease congestion, and improve public transport efficiency.Successful trials in Barcelona, Valence, and Zurich prove the technology’s readiness, with a commercial launch planned in...

Volkswagen ID.4 overtakes Tesla Model Y as best selling EV in Europe

The Volkswagen ID.4 has overtaken the Tesla Model Y as the best selling EV across the whole of Europe, according to JATO Dynamics' European sales data.In January across Europe, Volkswagen shifted 7,177 units of...

€45 Million EU investment boosts E.ON, Eldrive, and ZSE charging networks across Europe

E.ON, Eldrive, and ZSE receive €45 million EU funding to install 1,400 charging points, including 430 for trucks.Charging points will be located along major transport routes, filling network gaps for light and heavy vehicles.The...

Europe hits 1 million public EV charge points, set to double by 2029

Europe has reached 1 million public EV charge points, with projections of 2 million by 2029 and 3 million by 2032.The Netherlands leads in charge points, followed by France, Germany, and the UK, but...

Li-Cycle announces major partnerships in Germany to power its European battery recycling expansion

Li-Cycle announces two major recycling partnerships in Germany, expanding its European battery recycling network.Deals with premium and luxury EV manufacturers secure a steady supply of battery materials for its Germany Spoke.Strengthens Li-Cycle’s role in...

Hyundai invests in the future with a European R&D expansion

Hyundai is expanding its European R&D with a larger Nürburgring test center and a new Square Campus opening in 2025.The facilities focus on EV innovation, high-performance vehicles, and sustainability, supporting the goal of zero...

Renault unites 37 distributors to meet electric vehicle uptake in Europe

Renault hosted a multi-brand event with 37 European distributors, highlighting distribution's key role in its EV strategy.CEO Luca de Meo emphasised partnerships, calling distributors strategic assets in Renault's evolving electric vehicle value chain.Renault plans...

Stellantis targets affordable EV market with new CATL battery plant in Spain

Stellantis and CATL are investing €4.1 billion to build an LFP battery plant in Zaragoza, Spain, starting production by late 2026.The plant will focus on reducing EV costs, supporting Stellantis’ Dare Forward 2030 strategy...

EVC rebrands as Roam to reflect the evolving charge point sector

EVC is now Roam, investing £165 million to install 100,000 chargers across the UK and planning European expansion in 2025.Partnering with major brands, Roam aims to make EV charging effortless and promote a carefree,...
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