Fuuse and Drax partner to help bp pulse fleet customers migrate to new EV charging infrastructure

Was BP ever serious about its “beyond petroleum” marketing slogan? It’s too early to say, but in July 2025, the oil giant decided to get out of the fleet EV charging market, leaving former customers unplugged, so to speak. Fortunately, other companies stepped in to help former bp pulse corporate customers migrate to new platforms.

Fuuse and Drax Electric Vehicles, part of energy provider Drax Group, have announced a partnership to support the transition of nearly 1,000 former bp pulse fleet depot-charging customers, which collectively operate more than 14,000 charging sockets.

Fuuse will lead the migration of the charging infrastructure to its platform, allowing fleets to retain and manage their existing charging equipment.

The partnership follows more than a year of hardware testing and platform development between bp’s EV charging business and Fuuse to prepare customers for the transition. Fuuse’s onboarding team will assess each customer’s charging infrastructure requirements, confirm service arrangements and guide customers through the migration process.

Through its partnership with Drax, Fuuse will provide customers with access to service and maintenance support. This includes continued support for existing hardware warranties and maintenance of previously installed charging infrastructure.

“Being selected as the migration partner reflects the work of our team and the capabilities of our platform,” said James Chapman, Strategic Sales Director at Fuuse. “Through our existing partnership with Drax, we can also provide hardware maintenance support while honoring existing warranties. This is about more than software. It’s about protecting customer investments, maintaining operational continuity and making the transition straightforward.”

“Ensuring former bp pulse fleet depot-charging customers can move forward with confidence is our priority,” said Adam Hall, Energy Services Director at Drax Electric Vehicles. “With nationwide field service capabilities and continued hardware warranty support, we can help keep charging infrastructure maintained, supported and operational.”

Source: Fuuse

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Electrovaya to supply batteries to Janus Electric for diesel-to-electric conversions

Battery supplier Electrovaya has entered into a strategic supply agreement with Janus Electric Holdings, an Australian developer of diesel-to-electric conversion and battery-swapping systems for Class 8 heavy-duty trucks.

Janus has placed around $26 million in initial purchase orders for Electrovaya’s battery systems to meet demand for Janus products in the US and Canada. Electrovaya has also agreed to invest approximately $1.4 million in Janus stock.

Janus converts existing diesel trucks to battery-electric operation and pairs them with swappable battery packs and Janus Charge & Change Stations, allowing fleets to exchange batteries in minutes, and to electrify without the capital cost of purchasing new trucks.

The companies explain that Electrovaya’s battery systems, which incorporate its proprietary Infinity Battery Technology and are designed for safety, reliability and long cycle life in high-utilization applications, are well suited to the repeated daily swap cycles of this model. Approximately 600 kWh of battery capacity is installed for each truck conversion.

To date, Janus has secured orders and commitments for 118 truck conversions in the United States and Canada. In Australia, Janus continues to serve existing customers and is advancing a pipeline of opportunities across the mining, linehaul and quarry sectors.

Electrovaya is now supplying battery systems to support the start of Janus’s North American customer deployments. Electrovaya is expanding manufacturing capacity at its facility in Jamestown, New York, which is expected to come online during the company’s 2027 fiscal year.

“Electrovaya is an important partner to Janus Electric, and we’re particularly pleased it has decided to invest directly in our business,” said Ben Hutt, Managing Director and CEO of Janus Electric. “Reliable battery supply is critical to our growth, and Electrovaya’s expanding North American manufacturing capabilities will be important as we scale.”

“Class 8 trucking is one of the most exciting and demanding frontiers in electrification, and Janus has demonstrated real commercial traction with fleets in the US, Canada and Australia,” said Dr. Raj Das Gupta, CEO of Electrovaya. “Janus has developed a practical solution to one of the major challenges facing heavy transport, enabling diesel-powered trucks to be converted to electric without compromising their commercial operations.”

Source: Electrovaya

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NextStar Energy’s Ontario plant reaches 10 million battery cells

LG Energy Solution subsidiary NextStar Energy has produced 10 million battery cells at its plant in Windsor, Ontario, since commercial production began in November 2025.

NextStar says the plant is Canada’s first and only commercial-scale battery manufacturing facility. More than $5 billion CAD has been invested in the plant. In June, NextStar began producing battery packs at the plant, which already made cells and modules.

Each battery cell is manufactured using automation and multistage quality verification designed to meet international standards for performance and reliability.

“Canada has an opportunity to be a leader in the rapidly growing energy storage sector, and NextStar Energy is leading the charge,” said Danies Lee, CEO of NextStar Energy. “Producing 10 million battery cells demonstrates that we have the people, the capability, and the vision to compete on a global scale. We are incredibly proud to create new advanced manufacturing opportunities for Canadian workers and to contribute to the long-term economic growth of our region.”

Source: NextStar Energy

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ComfortDelGro Australia and Zenobe to build Melbourne depot for 130 electric buses

ComfortDelGro Australia (CDC) is partnering with fleet electrification company Zenobē to develop a large electric bus depot in the western suburbs of Melbourne.

CDC Victoria is working with Zenobē to convert its Truganina depot into a fully electrified bus facility. The project will support the introduction of zero-emission buses in Melbourne’s growing western corridor. When completed, the Truganina depot will have charging infrastructure capable of supporting more than 130 electric buses, with capacity for future expansion.

The partnership builds on an existing relationship between CDC’s sister company, Metroline, and Zenobē in the UK. Zenobē has supported the electrification of Metroline’s London bus fleet and has installed more than 450 charging points at five depots.

Zenobē worked with CDC to design the Truganina depot’s charging infrastructure, including power and charging models to determine the grid connection capacity needed for current and future operations. The company is also delivering the depot’s charging infrastructure. The work includes installing 65 dual-connector DC chargers, with provision for an additional 20 charging points, as well as associated civil and electrical works.

The Victorian Government has set a target of transitioning to a zero-emission public bus fleet by 2035.

“Electrifying a bus depot at this scale is not simply a charging project; it is an infrastructure and operational undertaking,” said Gareth Ridge, Country Director for Australia and New Zealand at Zenobē. “Truganina has been designed around how CDC’s fleet operates today and how it will grow over time, ensuring the power and charging infrastructure can support the transition to zero-emission buses. Zenobē has delivered similar infrastructure with Metroline in the UK, and we’re bringing that experience to Melbourne.”

Source: CDC Victoria

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Roam Charging offers UK customers cash to replace outdated EV chargers

The world is full of aging, faulty or noncompliant EV chargers, and ripping and replacing can be a pricey proposition. UK charging provider Roam Charging is offering new customers cash incentives to help defray the costs.

Organizations that enter into a long-term lease or other site agreement with Roam can receive up to £1,000 for each qualifying charger they replace (£500 for a single-socket charger and £1,000 for a dual-socket charger).

Roam will remove qualifying chargers and replace them with fully managed, OCPP-compliant Roam chargers. Replacement equipment and standard installation work are provided at no cost. Roam will send the old charging hardware for recycling as waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).

Roam provides a fully managed service that includes monitoring, maintenance and support.

“EV charging has evolved rapidly and there are now businesses, developments and destinations across the UK with infrastructure that is non-compliant, aging or simply no longer delivering the experience users and operators need,” said Roam CEO James Randall. “By paying organisations to replace qualifying chargers and taking responsibility for the ongoing management, maintenance and support of the new infrastructure, we can help customers move away from ageing equipment while providing a much more reliable charging experience.”

Source: Roam Charging

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Wolfspeed to supply silicon carbide devices for BorgWarner’s 800 V inverter platform

Wolfspeed will supply silicon carbide (SiC) devices for BorgWarner's 800 V inverter platform under a multiyear agreement.

The agreement builds on the companies' longstanding collaboration and is designed to give BorgWarner long-term, uninterrupted access to Wolfspeed SiC devices for EV and power conversion applications.

BorgWarner is using Wolfspeed's 1,200 V SiC technology in the inverter platform. Wolfspeed's Gen 5 SiC technology is designed to support the efficiency, performance and reliability requirements of automotive power electronics. Wolfspeed has fully transitioned its US manufacturing to 200 mm wafers.

"Our strategy is to combine our technology leadership with deep, long-term customer partnerships," said Matthias Buchner, Wolfspeed's Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Chief Marketing Officer. "Our supply agreement with BorgWarner demonstrates that strategy, bringing together advanced silicon carbide technology, proven quality and reliability, and scaled 200 mm manufacturing capabilities to deliver the performance and supply confidence BorgWarner needs for their next-generation EV platform."

Source: Wolfspeed

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ConnectDER’s meter socket adapters simplify EV charging installations, now approved for installs in Washington DC

ConnectDER makes a line of meter socket adapters (MSAs), also known as meter collars, for solar, battery storage and EV charging installations. These adapters connect directly to the existing meter socket outside a home, potentially eliminating the need to upgrade a building’s service panel or increase service capacity.

ConnectDER’s devices are UL-listed and National Electrical Code-compliant, and have received utility approvals in 54 US utility service territories. The latest electric utility to approve the company’s products for installation is Pepco, which serves the Washington DC area.

ConnectDER’s Solar MSA, EV MSA and IslandDER MSA are designed to simplify the installation of distributed energy resources (DERs), helping installers reduce costs and installation times.

ConnectDER’s EV MSA provides a power connection at the meter for residential EV charging equipment. According to the company, the adapter can make it possible to add a high-power EV charger without upgrading an existing 100-amp electrical panel.

“ConnectDER’s meter socket adapters have helped us make solar and EV charging accessible to more DC residents without requiring expensive electrical upgrades,” said Joseph Sigwarth, Executive Director of Operations for DC-based Solar Solution. “Our customers get a less disruptive, more cost-effective installation, and our team avoids much of the additional time, labor and complexity associated with panel reconfigurations and service upgrades.”

Source: ConnectDER

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