Chargepoint news and trends

Businesses Bet on Charging Stations to Energize Customer Traffic
Connected Economy // June 01, 2022

When they’re topping off the power on their electric cars away from home, drivers often find themselves with spare time on their hands — a fact more and more retailers are using to their advantage by installing charging stations outside in hopes of turning down...

Automakers Partner With Third-Party Networks, Apps to Ease Electric Vehicle Ownership 
Transportation // March 31, 2022

As a growing number of electric vehicles (EVs) hit the road, automakers are partnering with third parties and their apps to make it easier for owners to keep these vehicles charged.  The demand for this service is accelerating. EV sales in the U.S. doubled to...

WEX, ChargePoint to Integrate EV into Corporate Fleets
Partnerships / Acquisitions // September 22, 2021

Financial technology service provider WEX Inc. has announced plans to expand a relationship with electronic vehicle (EV) charging network ChargePoint in order to provide more seamless integration for mixed fleets, a press release says. The expanded partnership will increase access to the largest public EV...

ChargePoint Buys Public Transit Fleet Management Co For $88M
Partnerships / Acquisitions // August 11, 2021

Drivers of electric vehicles used for public transit and business could gain easier access to electric vehicle charging networks with the Wednesday (Aug. 11) announcement that ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. has purchased ViriCiti, a software platform providing access to public transit electric vehicle charging stations throughout...

Quick Reads
Report: Investors in EV Charging Grow ‘Weary’ Waiting for Profits

December 26, 2023
Electric vehicle (EV) charging companies reportedly don’t have much juice with investors these days. As The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday (Dec. 26), companies like ChargePoint, Blink Charging and EVgo have all seen their share prices drop this year, with Blink and EVgo both projecting annual losses. According to the report, charging companies don’t expect to become profitable for about a year […]

WEX, ChargePoint to Integrate EV into Corporate Fleets

September 22, 2021
Financial technology service provider WEX Inc. has announced plans to expand a relationship with electronic vehicle (EV) charging network ChargePoint in order to provide more seamless integration for mixed fleets,...

ChargePoint Buys Public Transit Fleet Management Co For $88M

August 11, 2021
Drivers of electric vehicles used for public transit and business could gain easier access to electric vehicle charging networks with the Wednesday (Aug. 11) announcement that ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. has...

ChargePoint Integrated Into Apple Maps

December 09, 2016
With electric vehicles growing in popularity, Apple is reportedly adding more electric charging station locations to its Apple Maps. According to a report, Apple has been making the move since the...