On August 24, the China Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Promotion Alliance (EVCIPA) announced the July 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

Announced on August 24, 2026, ACMobility’s EV charging solutions arm, Greenstrum, is expanding its EV infrastructure services for businesses in the Philippines, offering EV charging equipment and installation services as well as battery energy storage solutions.
The company provides chargers ranging from 7 kW to 480

On August 25, Hyundai Motor India and Jio-bp agreed to integrate their electric-vehicle charging networks. The addition of more than 7,000 Jio-bp pulse charging points will increase the charging network available through Hyundai’s myHyundai app from 30,000+ to 37,000+ points across India.
 Jio-bp’s charging points ar

On August 17, multiple sources reported that Kuwait's Ministry of Trade and Industry issued Ministerial Resolution No. (167) of 2026, regarding the creation and amendment of several commercial activities. It has created two new commercial activities: EV charging station operations and management, and the sale, instal

Hyundai Motor America announced that eligible Hyundai and Genesis EV owners would receive 10% charging discounts for all charging sessions at IONNA fast-charging stations beginning August 19, 2026. This 10% discount is set to continue indefinitely, though Hyundai and IONNA reserve the right to modify or terminate the

On August 20, Hyundai Motor Group selected Kaluza as its global technology partner for EV smart charging. The partnership will integrate Kaluza’s technology with Hyundai and Kia’s digital ecosystem.
The service will enable EV drivers to optimise charging based on cost and carbon emissions. In the UK, OVO will be the

Competition in the U.S. among EV fast-charging networks is starting to make them cheaper, with OEM-supported Ionna and giant retailer Walmart appearing to lead the charge.
Walmart is rapidly expanding its own network after an early partnership with Electrify America. Its new stations use 400-kW Alpitronic chargers wi

Announced on August 19, 2026, PROTON New Energy Technology (PRO-NET) has partnered with EV charging point operators (i) DC Handal, (ii) JomCharge and (iii) chargEV for the rollout of Proton e.MAS-branded charging stations across Malaysia.
Under the agreements, the companies will work together on branding and marketin

On August 15, State Grid Corporation of China (State Grid) announced that the heavy-duty truck charging demonstration station at the Zhangqiu Service Area (Shanghai-bound) on the Beijing-Shanghai Expressway officially commenced operations in Jinan, Shandong Province, on August 4. It is China’s first grid-friendly hig

On August 18, 2026, Blink Charging Co. announced the launch of EnergyConnect, an AI-driven energy management system (EMS) to optimize charging, increase transparency, and improve control of energy usage. EnergyConnect enables charging site owners to monitor energy usage and performance in real time, automate load man

On August 6, 2026, PowerFlex, a leading provider of intelligent energy management, EV charging solutions in U.S., announced the acquisition of The Mobility House North America through a share exchange transaction. As part of the transaction, The Mobility House will become a minority shareholder in the combined busine

HEVO has received a U.S. patent for technology that enables electric vehicles to charge wirelessly while driving. The system uses charging pads embedded along roadways to continuously transfer power to vehicles as they travel. The technology also supports bidirectional power flow, allowing vehicles to return stored e

The Government of New Brunswick announced that it would invest CAD 6 million across three projects to improve the province’s EV charging network and expand its charging infrastructure. This investment is part of a larger CAD 64 million investment under the province’s 2026-27 Climate Change Fund.
Approximately CAD 5 m

On August 13, the European Commission announced that it has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Beijing IONCHI New Energy Technology by Mercedes-Benz Group China, BMW Brilliance Automotive, and Seres Group, China.
IONCHI is currently jointly controlled by Mercedes-Benz and BM

On August 12, NIO Inc.(NIO) announced that the first batch of 36 charging and battery swap stations jointly operated by its subsidiary NIO Energy Investment (Hubei) Co., Ltd (NIO Power) and Wuhan Optics Valley Transportation Investment Group Co., Ltd (Optics Valley Transportation) in Wuhan had officially been deliver

On August 11, GM and EVgo opened their latest flagship fast-charging station in Warren, Michigan, bringing a larger and more driver-focused facility to their expanding charging network. The site is at a shopping center across from GM’s Global Technical Center. 
The new station features 12 charging stalls, including b

On August 12, JD Power noted in its 2026 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Public Charging Study that despite slower EV market growth, the public charging experience continues to improve.
The survey of 6,594 BEV and PHEV owners from January through June 2026 showed that satisfaction with DC fast chargers has ris

On August 10, Togg announced a new partnership with Octopus Electroverse, one of Europe’s largest electric vehicles charging platforms. Under the collaboration, Togg will integrate Octopus Electroverse’s charging services into its Trumore, Togg’s digital user platform.
The integrated service will initially launch in

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL)’s Choco-Swap announced that the Hohhot Saihan Xing’an South Road Station, jointly developed with China Gas Smart Transportation (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (China Gas Smart Transportation), has officially commenced operations. The station is the first to open since the two pa

BYD Company Limited (BYD) announced on August 11 that its Shanghai Hongqiao  Flash Charging Flagship Station (the “Hongqiao Flagship Station”) has officially opened. The station integrates high-efficiency charging, convenience retail, and an intelligent vehicle ecosystem into a comprehensive service hub.
In June 2026