Methodology: Every two weeks we collect most relevant posts on LinkedIn for selected topics and create an overall summary only based on these posts. If you´re interested in the single posts behind, you can find them here: https://linktr.ee/thomasallgeyer. Have a great read!
Charging Infrastructure
Heavy-duty vehicle charging advanced with integrated truck hubs opened in Mořice (Czechia) and a nationwide roll-out in Germany
Megawatt flash tests in China delivered 400 km of range in five minutes, demonstrating logistics-ready technology
The United Kingdom allocated £63 million to expand public chargers; Norway passed 10 000 fast chargers and closed most rural gaps
Dynamic load-management tools lift initial power caps after twelve months and re-balance current across multiple plugs, boosting utilisation
Legacy fuel stations and tourist sites are adding visible pricing boards and low-power destination chargers to smooth adoption
Vehicle-to-Grid & Bidirectional Charging
Europe’s largest V2G car-sharing fleet launched in the Netherlands, providing real-world grid flexibility
Independent studies showed negligible battery degradation from V2G cycling, strengthening the economic case
Industry players prepare for standards convergence at the CharIN V2G Testival 2025 in Berlin
Battery Technology & Innovation
Huawei patented a 3000 km solid-state battery promising five-minute charging; MG introduced a semi-solid pack in its new MG4 EV
BYD’s flash-charging demonstration matched the five-minute benchmark for passenger cars
Debonding-on-Demand adhesives enable easy pack disassembly, supporting circular design and repairability
Keysight released megawatt-class test benches to shorten validation cycles for next-generation charging hardware
Altilium Clean Technology partnered to develop a commercial-scale recycling plant, closing critical material loops
Smart Charging & Software
AI-driven platforms now optimise customer experience, fleet operations, and energy trading in real time
Hybrid algorithms schedule charging around dynamic tariffs while protecting battery health
Utilities use virtual grid twins to stress-test bidirectional charging and billing flows before deployment
Residential PV providers bundle smart chargers to maximise self-consumption and reduce grid draw
Policy, Funding & Market Developments
Industry leaders called for long-term regulatory clarity to secure electromobility investment
EVgo secured a US$225 million credit facility for network expansion, signalling ongoing investor confidence
Start-ups in the Global South piloted low-cost charging models to bridge infrastructure gaps and unlock cost-competitive electrification
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