#branded-charging-stations

#branded-charging-stations

Intercity bus transport in Europe is characterized by a fragmented operator landscape, including a high number of small and medium-sized companies, alongside less standardized operational patterns and frequent dual-use vehicle profiles.

Mangrove Lithium CEO Saad Dara described the facility as a 'clown building,' emphasizing its unexpected location and extensive operations. He noted, 'It just keeps going,' while showcasing the research and development lab.

"We have seen a significant change in the dynamic. So definitely, when the American consumer sees an increase in fuel prices they try to move to solutions which are more friendly in terms of cost, especially in states like California."

General Motors just made life a little easier for the owners of its electric cars. That's because over 5,000 Electrify America DC fast chargers in the United States have been integrated into the car company's own smartphone apps. In other words, Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac EV owners can use the native myChevrolet, myGMC or myCadillac app instead to find chargers, initiate charging and pay for the top-up.

On average, fuel prices are up almost a dollar per gallon, or 25 percent, according to AAA. For a nation as addicted to the automotive as we are, that's bad news. Except, of course, for electric vehicles.

The up-and-coming DC fast charging network backed by several automakers opened its 100th station in the United States, bringing the total number of individual bays to nearly 1,000. That's a big deal for a newcomer that was founded just two years ago and energized its first DC fast chargers in December 2024.

One of the biggest EV charging networks in the United States, EVgo, is ramping up efforts to install Tesla-style NACS cables at its stations across the country. After a successful pilot in 2025, when the company installed nearly 100 NACS connectors across 22 metropolitan areas, the charging network wants to supercharge the deployment this year, with more than 500 NACS connectors set to go online by the end of 2026 at its 350-kilowatt-capable stations.