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This Montréal airport now has 120 EV chargers, with 48 more on the way

This Montréal airport now has 120 EV chargers, with 48 more on the way

Published by Miika Tikkanen

Montréal Metropolitan Airport now has 120 EV chargers online, with another 48 on the way as the airport expands. The installation at Montréal Metropolitan Airport’s YHU Terminal uses Wallbox Pulsar Pro EV chargers to serve employees, visitors, and airport operations. The next batch will bring the total to 168 charging points once a building currently under construction is completed, according to Wallbox. The airport, known as MET, is in Longueuil, Quebec, and offers more than 2,600 parking spaces across short-, mid-, and long-term lots. Wallbox lists the Level 2 North American Pulsar Pro’s maximum output at 11.5 kW, although the announcement doesn’t specify the airport’s charging speeds. There’s also a practical challenge in installing that many chargers: managing how much electricity they draw in total. The airport’s installation uses Wallbox’s Power Sharing technology to divide available power among groups of chargers. That lets the site work within its electrical capacity rather than treating every plugged-in car as a separate demand for full power. Foresta’s software handles centralized charger management and supports payment processing. Quebec electrical …

These EV chargers hang from garage ceilings – and install in hours

These EV chargers hang from garage ceilings – and install in hours

Published by Miika Tikkanen

Voltpost made its name turning lampposts into EV chargers. Now it wants to hang them from garage ceilings and bolt them to apartment-building walls. The New York-based startup has launched two new versions of its Voltpost Air Level 2 charger: the Voltpost Air Ceiling Mount, designed for parking garages, and the Surface Mount, which attaches to walls and pedestals. Both are aimed at property owners who want to add EV charging without digging up a parking lot or carrying out a major garage renovation. Voltpost says the chargers can be installed in hours with little or no trenching, cutting installation costs by up to 70%. That’s the company’s estimate, and actual savings will depend on the site and its existing electrical infrastructure. The Ceiling Mount is (of course) installed overhead, with Voltpost’s AutoCoil cable lowering when it’s needed and retracting afterward. That keeps charging cables off the garage floor, where they can become a tripping hazard or be damaged by vehicles, water, or snow. The Surface Mount uses the same retractable setup but is designed …

Wawa-branded EV chargers are expanding beyond Tesla

Wawa-branded EV chargers are expanding beyond Tesla

Published by Miika Tikkanen

Wawa launched self-branded Tesla Superchargers earlier this year, and now it’s doing the same with Electrify America EV fast chargers. The convenience store chain will roll out Wawa-branded DC fast charging stations at eight Pennsylvania stores this year. Electrify America is supplying its white-label charging platform, which lets Wawa operate the stations under its own brand while Electrify America provides the equipment, software, and network support. Five of the sites will offer both NACS and CCS connectors with charging speeds of up to 400 kW. The other three will feature CCS chargers capable of up to 350 kW. Of course, an EV will only pull as much power as its battery and charging system can accept, but the 400 kW capacity puts the new hardware among the fastest public chargers currently being deployed in the US. “Owning Wawa-branded EV chargers allows us to provide more options throughout 14 states for our customers,” said Rich Makin, Wawa’s senior vice president and chief fuel and development officer. Makin described the Pennsylvania rollout as a test of Wawa-owned …

ChargePoint is bringing ultra-fast EV chargers to 12 busy highway travel plazas

ChargePoint is bringing ultra-fast EV chargers to 12 busy highway travel plazas

Published by Miika Tikkanen

ChargePoint and travel plaza chain Onvo plan to install ultra-fast EV chargers at 12 highway locations across Pennsylvania and New York, making EV road tripping a little more convenient. The first phase of the rollout will bring ChargePoint Express Plus DC fast chargers to Onvo travel plazas located along major highways. The companies say the sites are intended to fill gaps in highway fast charging, making it easier for EV drivers to top up during longer trips. ChargePoint’s Express Plus is the company’s modular DC fast-charging platform for high-traffic locations, such as highway travel centers. It can deliver up to 500 kW of charging power, depending on the site configuration, and is designed to charge multiple EVs at the same time from a shared power system. The platform supports both CCS1 and NACS connectors. Onvo, headquartered in Scranton, Pennsylvania, operates a network of 42 travel plazas and convenience stores across central and northeastern Pennsylvania and upstate New York. Onvo travel plazas in Pennsylvania appear to be clustered mostly along highways 80, 81, and 78, and …

Wallbox deploys its first Supernova PowerRing DC fast chargers

Wallbox deploys its first Supernova PowerRing DC fast chargers

Published by Miika Tikkanen

Wallbox just installed its first public Supernova PowerRing DC fast chargers at Port de Sitges, a busy marina on Spain’s Mediterranean coast near Barcelona. The deployment is the first live use of Wallbox’s new charging setup since the company introduced it in late 2025. PowerRing uses an intelligent power model that we’re seeing more and more in the fast-charging sector: Instead of every charger pulling a fixed amount of power, the system shares available power across multiple chargers based on how many EVs are plugged in and what those vehicles can handle. The Port de Sitges site currently includes three Wallbox Supernova chargers with a shared charging capacity of up to 240 kW once the system is fully enabled. That means if only one EV is charging, it can get more power. If multiple cars are plugged in, the system automatically splits the available capacity between them. Vehicles can receive anywhere from 80 kW to 240 kW. Wallbox says the PowerRing architecture can eventually support up to 720 kW of shared capacity and deliver as …

This Boston apartment complex comes with 64 EV chargers

This Boston apartment complex comes with 64 EV chargers

Published by Miika Tikkanen

Boston’s largest apartment EV charging project to date just went live in Hyde Park. EV charging company Loop Global installed 64 Level 2 chargers at a newly built apartment development in Boston’s Hyde Park, at 36–40 Sprague Street. According to Ohm Analytics, it’s the largest multifamily EV charging installation in Boston so far. The project includes 64 Flex 32A Level 2 chargers spread across two residential buildings, covering 25% of the available parking spaces. Loop also provided its networked charging software platform, which gives residents access to real-time monitoring and energy management tools. EV charging built in from day 1 The 247-unit development was led by Commonwealth Development Partners, which said it planned for EV charging from the earliest stages of the project instead of adding it later. The Hyde Park site was chosen for its easy access to downtown Boston and surrounding suburbs, making it attractive for commuters and transit-oriented residents. DMH Electric handled the electrical work and coordinated with utility Eversource to secure incentives that covered around 70% of the project’s total costs. …

1,000 curbside EV chargers are coming to Philadelphia

1,000 curbside EV chargers are coming to Philadelphia

Published by Miika Tikkanen

Philadelphia is gearing up for a major buildout of curbside EV chargers. Brooklyn-based startup it’s electric has reached an agreement with the City of Philadelphia to install up to 1,000 Level 2 curbside chargers across the city. City Councilmember Michael Driscoll, chair of the Transportation Committee, introduced legislation on behalf of City Council President Kenyatta Johnson to authorize the deal. The agreement gives it’s electric an exclusive license to install and operate curbside Level 2 EV chargers on Philadelphia streets. The company plans to roll them out across all 18 of the city’s planning districts, with a focus on areas that currently have little or no public charging. Philadelphia is a natural fit for curbside charging. More than 60% of households don’t have access to off-street parking, making at-home charging difficult or impossible for many residents. To get around typical delays, it’s electric says its chargers can draw power from nearby buildings and utility poles. That approach is designed to avoid lengthy interconnection timelines and reduce the need for expensive grid upgrades. The first group …

Hermès Now Sells ,250+ MagSafe Chargers Wrapped in Calfskin Leather

Hermès Now Sells $1,250+ MagSafe Chargers Wrapped in Calfskin Leather

Published by Miika Tikkanen

Luxury brand Hermès has a new series of MagSafe-compatible chargers for the iPhone and Apple Watch, with prices that are higher than the cost of an iPhone 17 Pro Max. The $1,250 Paddock Solo Charger is a magnetic charger that works with a single device, while the $1,750 Paddock Duo can charge an Apple Watch and iPhone at the same time. The $1,750 Paddock Yoyo is also a dual charger, but it has a USB-C cable that wraps around the charger for travel purposes. Hermès also has bundles that pair the chargers with a Grand Paddock or Petit Paddock case, with prices ranging from $3,725 to $5,150. Each of the charging products has an H logo over the magnetic charging spot for alignment purposes, and they’ve been “meticulously encased in Swift calfskin” with saddle stitching. While these chargers cost thousands of dollars, Hermès took a cue from Apple and did not bundle them with a power adapter. Each charger requires a 20W or higher power adapter, but the company does throw in a free 3.3-foot …

Pennsylvania unlocks 0M to install EV chargers in communities

Pennsylvania unlocks $100M to install EV chargers in communities

Published by Miika Tikkanen

Pennsylvania is putting another $100 million in federal funding toward public EV chargers, this time targeting communities instead of highways. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has launched the Community Charging phase of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, a new round of funding meant to bring chargers into towns and cities across the state. The money will roll out region by region, starting in southeastern Pennsylvania, which includes Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties. Around $34 million will be available for projects in that first region. Local transportation planning agencies will decide which specific sites get priority, but any publicly accessible location in those counties can apply. PennDOT also released a survey so businesses, property owners, and organizations can connect with charging developers and operators before submitting applications. The state says this new funding builds on $54 million already committed to public charging through NEVI. So far, Pennsylvania has 29 federally funded stations either built or under construction, costing about $17 million. Another 54 stations are in planning or construction. PennDOT opened …

This London borough is installing 500 curbside EV chargers

This London borough is installing 500 curbside EV chargers

Published by Miika Tikkanen

The London Borough of Harrow is installing 500 new curbside EV chargers across the borough, targeting residents who don’t have access to off-street parking. The chargers are being deployed in partnership with UK charging provider char.gy and will primarily be mounted on existing lamp posts along residential streets. So far, 225 curbside EV chargers are live, with another 275 scheduled for installation in the London borough by October 2028. The objective is to make it easier for people to charge their EVs outside their homes. The lamp‑column chargers are low-powered units designed for overnight or long‑stay charging. That makes them especially suited to urban neighborhoods where drivers park on the street and leave their cars for hours at a time. Harrow council says all the new chargers run on 100% renewable electricity and offer variable pricing, including cheaper overnight rates for residents. “We’re putting residents first by making it easier to charge electric vehicles where people actually live,” said Councillor David Ashton, Harrow’s cabinet member for finance and highways. “More on‑street charging means less time …