On June 24, the China Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Promotion Alliance (EVCIPA) announced the May 2026 operational status of domestic EV charging and battery swapping facilities. The data was based on reports from more than 2,000 EVCIPA members.
Overall operational status of domestic charging facilities:
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On June 25, MAN Truck & Bus announced that the company and its partners successfully tested a stable 3,000-amp charging current between an electric truck and charging infrastructure. This is a major step toward megawatt charging for battery-electric trucks.
The tests were carried out at the Technical University of Mu

Announced on June 23, 2026, Manila Electric Company (Meralco), Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN), and Vietnam-based VinEnergo Energy Joint Stock Company signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore cooperation in energy security, power system reliability, renewable energy, storage, and emerging energy tech

On June 22, the Brazilian Electric Vehicle Association (ABVE), in partnership with Tupi Mobility,  reported that the country's public and semi-public electric vehicle charging network reached 25,429 charging points by the end of May 2026, representing a 20.7% increase compared with the last survey in February.
The ex

CATL announced that it has signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Quanzhou Transportation Development Group. The two parties will cooperate in areas including automotive aftermarket services, the joint development of a region-wide charging and battery-swapping network, battery recycling and reuse, as

On June 23, Volkswagen Group subsidiary Elli presented an integrated product package for bidirectional charging in Germany together with Volkswagen, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, and CUPRA at Power2Drive, the international leading trade fair for electric mobility in Munich.
At launch, the offer is aimed at customer

Valeo Group (Valeo) has signed a major contract with Nissan to commercialize Valeo’s bidirectional charging stations in Europe, starting in the United Kingdom.
The company will introduce a Smart Unidirectional (V1G) AC charging station compliant with the UK's Electric Vehicles Smart Charge Points (EVSCP) standard, an

Rheinmetall AG (Rheinmetall) announced that Pierburg, its subsidiary, is presenting new cast-iron and flush-mounted versions of its Curb Charger at Power2Drive Europe in Munich, Germany, from June 23–25, 2026.
The cast-iron model offers a durable and space-saving alternative to conventional charging pillars and is al

MAHLE GmbH announced that its subsidiary, MAHLE chargeBIG, will showcase its new 4-port AC charging terminal with 22 kW of charging capacity per port at Power2Drive 2026 in Munich, Germany, from June 23—25.
Co-developed with Langmatz Energy, the new solution can charge up to four electric vehicles (EVs) simultaneousl

Announced on June 19, 2026, V-Green Global Charging Station Development JSC and Hanoi City Power Corporation (EVNHANOI) have reached an agreement to deploy electric-vehicle charging and battery-swapping infrastructure across Hanoi, Vietnam.
Under the partnership, V-Green plans to install 7,000–10,000 VinFast electric

On June 18, 2026, Zeekr Malaysia recapped highlights from its KLIMS 2026 Media Day held on June 11, where it unveiled the Zeekr 009 Grand and Zeekr 9X while announcing expansions to its charging, retail, and service ecosystem. KLIMS 2026 runs until June 21.
The Zeekr 009 Grand is a four-seat luxury MPV focused on rea

On June 18, Volvo Cars announced it is making public charging simpler and more convenient for EV owners in the U.S. with the introduction of Plug & Charge functionality for all Volvo EX60 and EX90 vehicles.
Plug & Charge allows drivers to simply plug in and start charging at participating public charging stations wit

On June 17, Electrify America, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group of America, announced the opening of a new large-format EV charging station in Santa Barbara, California, expanding access to fast EV charging in the city’s downtown core.
The new station offers 20 Hyper-Fast chargers, with each one capable of speeds

On June 17, Inspiration Mobility Group, a Washington D.C.-based provider of fleet management and EV charging solutions, announced the acquisition of select assets of Electrada, an industry leader in commercial fleet electrification since 2020. 
The acquisition, which includes Electrada’s team, project pipeline, charg

On June 15, Zenobe announced a GBP 980 million financing round for its landmark UK and Ireland EV-focused debt facility, taking the total capital raised by the company to over GBP 3.2 billion since 2017. The additional funding will support the deployment of more than 1,200 new electric buses and associated charging i

On June 10, Tesla announced that it has launched its Folding Unit Superchargers in Europe, releasing video on how it is deployed. Tesla will begin targeting major motorway rest stops across the European continent in Q3 2026.
The Folding Unit is a factory pre-assembled V4 charging station built on an industrial hinge

On June 16, Rivian and Texas-based ChargeScape, the vehicle-grid integration platform owned by a consortium of automotive OEMs, announced a partnership to enroll Rivian’s high-capacity EV batteries into utility managed-charging programs.
Through this partnership, Rivian EV drivers will be able to opt into ChargeScape

On June 10, the Kyiv City State Administration, Ukraine announced that it has started preparing for a large-scale network of EV charging stations during Electrospectrum-2026 forum by deputy head of the city administration.
The city is studying about 6,500 possible locations, which could support around 13,000 parking

According to the information disclosed on June 8 on the official website of the Guangdong Provincial Development and Reform Commission (GDRC), the GDRC, together with other government departments, jointly issued the Action Plan for High-Quality Development of Electric Vehicle Charging Facilities. 
The Plan sets the f

GAC Energy announced on June 15 that it recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Shell Hong Kong Limited (“Shell Hong Kong”) at Shell Hong Kong’s headquarters.
The agreement marks an important step by both parties in promoting the interconnection of charging networks and supporting the energy transition