On February 25, the Government of the UK announced 40% increase in chargepoint grant amounts. Renters, landlords, and businesses will be able to claim up to half the cost of installing an electric charger, saving them up to GBP 500. The uplift will cover almost half the cost of a typical charge point installation unt

On February 23, VinFast signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with PlusX Electric, an EV charging and electric mobility solutions provider in the United Arab Emirates. The partnership aims to improve charging accessibility and strengthen customer support services for VinFast customers in the UAE.
The two compani

On February 24, Rivian and EnergyHub, a leading provider of grid-edge flexibility solutions, announced a partnership to expand access to utility EV programs for Rivian drivers across North America.
Through the partnership, Rivian vehicles will be eligible for both passive and active managed charging programs. EnergyH

On February 19, the City of Vienna and Wien Energie announced plans to expand Vienna’s e-mobility network. In the coming years, up to 1,000 new public charging points will be installed across the city, including ten fast-charging parks with multiple high-speed chargers at each site.
The program also includes dedicate

Announced on February 21, 2026, PT PLN (Persero), PT Mega Energi Biru Indonesia (MEBI), and Huawei Digital Power Indonesia inaugurated the ZORA Signature SPKLU at Scientia, Summarecon Gading Serpong, South Tangerang, on February 14.
With power of up to 480 kW, it is Indonesia’s first Ultra-Fast Charging station equip

On February 20, TATA.ev launched the new Punch.ev at a starting price of INR 969 thousand for the 30-kWh variant, going up to INR 12.59 lakh for the 40-kWh variant, across Smart, Adventure, and Empowered personas.
TATA.ev is also offering a Battery‑as‑a‑Service option on the Smart 30 kWh, with an upfront vehicle pri

On February 19, Statiq, an EV charging network operator, announced that it raised about USD 18 million in a mix of equity and debt, in a round led by Tenacity Ventures with participation from Y Combinator, Shell Ventures, and RCD Holdings. The funding will support its plan to scale what it calls a full‑stack platform

On February 18, HeyCharge announced that it has been awarded a EUR 2.5 million grant from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator. HeyCharge is a hardware enabled SaaS platform that enables simplicity all around EV-charging including user experience, installation and operations. 
This grant will fund its Se

On February 18, Uber Technologies announced it would invest more than USD 100 million to develop EV charging hubs for autonomous vehicles. The funds will cover site development, equipment, grid connection and associated capital costs, with additional charging-equipped depots planned as the company’s autonomous operat

Reported on February 17, 2026, new technical rules for EV charging stations will take effect in Thailand in April 2026 as regulators tighten oversight of alternative energy infrastructure. The Department of Energy Business (DOEB) said the updated framework is designed to formalize safety requirements and give investo

On February 16, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) announced that Transport & Mobility Leuven (TML) has released its fourth quarterly KPI update, showing how Europe is progressing toward zero-emission mobility.
The report finds that progress varies widely, with some countries moving quickly tow

On February 11, VEMO, a Mexican cleantech company, announced plans to invest over USD 1.5 billion in the next five years to accelerate infrastructure deployment and strengthen the regional electromobility ecosystem.
The project will support the development of nearly 23,000 connectors in its public and private VEMO Ch

On February 13, MAN Truck & Bus showcased megawatt charging (MCS) ability for its electric truck, the MAN eTGX, at the Kempower MCS Live Winter Days 2026 in Norrköping, Sweden.
The main goal of the event was to test how well the truck works with the charging station. It is important for large-scale use of megawatt ch

On February 9, Audi México announced its integration into the authorized Tesla Supercharger network, allowing its electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle customers to access 19 charging sites with 88 Superchargers enabled for third-party vehicles and compatible with the NACS/J3400 standard.
Audi customers will be able to

Announced on February 12, 2026, Singapore-based Kelle Energy launched Malaysia’s first mobile EV chargers integrated with a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), supporting the country’s expanding EV ecosystem and low-carbon mobility push.
Each wheeled unit features a 184-kWh battery and delivers up to 60 kW DC fast

On February 10, the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) said it is proposing to boost U.S. content in federally funded EV charging stations from 55% to 100% and require them to be produced in the U.S., which could pose significant hurdles for use of the funds.
During the Biden administration, the Transportation Depa

On February 12, Gurugram‑based Startup Stairs, AITMC Ventures (AVPL), and Victory Electric Vehicles International announced a partnership to develop a franchise‑led network for EV charging infrastructure, skilling, manufacturing and small‑scale entrepreneurship across India. The three companies will jointly evaluate

On February 5, Kia India announced that its K‑Charge public charging network has expanded to more than 15,000 charging points nationwide after the company signed a memorandum of understanding with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to onboard over 3,000 BPCL chargers onto its platform.
K‑Charge, available v

On February 9, robotics and AI startup Kiwi Charge announced the launch of its autonomous EV charging project with the backing of the Ontario provincial government through the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN), and support from General Motors Canada and Pfaff Automotive. 
The project represents a total invest

Announced on February 9, 2026, XPeng has teamed up with Voltron Indonesia to bring the country’s first 480-kW ultra-fast EV charger into service, with the facility opening on February 3 at Living World Alam Sutera in Jakarta.
The site is tailored to support the XPeng G6 Pro, the brand’s first model in Indonesia built