On May 18, BMW announced that it is expanding its partnership with SOLARWATT, Germany, to improve smart energy use and home charging. With the upcoming Neue Klasse models, such as BMW iX3 and i3, BMW is starting to introduce bidirectional charging.
This means the car will work more closely with the home’s energy syst

Reported on May 15, 2026, Kempower is accelerating its presence in Thailand as demand grows for high-speed EV charging infrastructure across both public and commercial transport networks. The Finland-based firm develops modular DC fast chargers designed for high-efficiency deployment in sectors including buses, truck

On May 14, BMW of North America announced the launch of a preferred pricing program at IONNA charging locations across the U.S., further enhancing the public charging experience for BMW and MINI electric vehicle drivers.
BMW and MINI drivers who initiate charging with Plug & Charge or the My BMW App will receive 20%

On May 9, Neolix opened Tide-Island No. 1, the world’s first automated charging and operations hub for autonomous vehicles, with TELD in Qingdao, Shandong.
Tide-Island, a one-stop automated facility tailored for autonomous vehicles, combines a stereo garage, an automated parking robot, and 100 automated charging robo

On May 11, E.ON announced its plans to buy OVO Energy to grow its retail business and expand services such as EV charging, home batteries, and smart tariffs in UK. The move is part of E.ON’s plan to focus on customers and support the energy transition by combining EV charging, solar power, and home energy systems int

On May 13, AW Rostamani Trading, part of AWR Group, signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Blaupunkt to support the expansion of EV charging infrastructure across the UAE. Together, AWR Trading and Blaupunkt aim to develop a nationwide charging network, with an ambition to deploy between 500 and 1,000 charge

On May 12, the Union Minister for Heavy Industries announced that proposals worth INR 5.04 billion have been approved for the installation of 4,874 EV chargers across various states and Central Public Sector Enterprises under the PM E-Drive scheme.
Karnataka received the largest single-state announcement, with 1,243

On May 12, AMP IT, a Geneva-based energy and mobility company, announced the completion of a new funding round to accelerate the deployment of its private EV charging and energy management platform across Switzerland and international markets. The latest funding round, supported notably by the Swiss Technology Fund,

Reported on May 6, 2026, Malaysia introduced its first Design and Installation Guidelines for Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Systems during the Public Works Department’s senior officers’ conference in Seremban.
The framework, launched by the Deputy Works Minister, aims at providing a unified reference for EV charger

Announced on May 6, 2026, Petrolimex, Xuan Cau Holdings, and Selex Motors jointly established Vietnam Green Energy Infrastructure JSC.
The new company plans to build an integrated ecosystem spanning EV charging, battery swapping, and renewable-energy services by combining the partners’ strengths in infrastructure, te

Announced on May 9, 2026, Top Line Business Development Corp., via its subsidiary and affiliates (the Topline Group), has joined hands with V-Green Charging Stations Philippines Inc., VinFast’s Vietnam-based EV infrastructure arm, to expand EV charging and battery-swapping infrastructure in Visayas, Philippines. Depl

Announced on May 9, 2026, Vingroup’s V-Green expanded Vietnam’s e-mobility support infrastructure through new partnerships with (i) Viettel Bac Ninh and (ii) Vietnam Oil Corporation (PVOIL).
V-Green plans to install up to 6,000 electric motorcycle battery swapping cabinets in Bac Ninh using Viettel’s locations and te

On April 30, BYD announced the recent signing of a strategic cooperation agreement with Amap in Beijing.
With the combination of BYD’s high-density FLASH Charging station network covering the whole of China and Amap’s precise positioning and real-time data capabilities, users can immediately locate nearby BYD FLASH C

On April 25, Chery Automobile Co. Ltd. (Chery Auto), Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL), Anhui Chery Green Energy Ecological Technology Co., Ltd. (Chery Green Energy), and Contemporary Amperex Energy Service Technology Ltd. (CAES) signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Beijing. Centering on areas s

On May 6, Milence secured a EUR 120 million financing deal to expand its network of high-performance charging hubs for electric trucks across Europe.
The funding comes from a group of partners, including Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management, Íslandsbanki, Invest-NL, and Invest International, with support from the Eu

On April 27, the China Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Promotion Alliance (EVCIPA) announced the March 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

On May 5, Rocsys announced the launch of the S2, its next-generation hands-free charging solution for heavy-duty EVs operating in demanding environments. Coming alongside the recently unveiled M1, the S2 is now available to order for ports, distribution hubs and other logistics facilities. For U.S. companies and orga

On May 5, Indofast Energy updated that it closed FY 2026 with its battery-swapping network surpassing 1,600 stations across 23 cities, onboarding over 90,000 vehicles (mainly two- and three-wheelers), and forging partnerships with 32 makers. During FY 2026 (ending March), it added OEM and mobility partnerships with M

On May 4, HEVO Inc., a Brooklyn, New York-based pioneer in wireless EV charging, highlighted how its hands-free wireless charging technology addresses charging infrastructure challenges for electrified fleets.
Ahead of ACT Expo 2026, where the company is exhibiting, HEVO Founder and CEO Jeremy McCool noted that the c