News and Updates

Former Gigamon and JDS Uniphase CFO brings decades of experience to electric vehicle charging leader as the company embarks on the most aggressive growth period in its history Campbell, Calif. – July 12, 2018 – ChargePoint, the world’s leading electric vehicle (EV) charging network, today announced the appointment of Rex Jackson as its Chief Financial Officer. Jackson brings several decades of experience from a number of notable technology companies, including Gigamon and JDS Uniphase. ChargePoint will look to Jackson’s financial expertise to help advance the company’s financial strategy and...

World’s Leading EV Charging Company Paves the Way for the Proliferation of Fleets with Acquisition of Kisensum Campbell, Calif. (USA) – June 28, 2018 – ChargePoint, the world’s leading and most open electric vehicle (EV) charging network, continues to build on its category leadership by significantly investing in the future of mobility with the acquisition of Kisensum, a leader in fleet energy solutions. The acquisition comes as ChargePoint embarks on its most aggressive period of growth in its 10-year history, deepening its portfolio as the market transitions to fleets and electrification. An...

Two Megawatt Connector Marks the First Such Concept for Electric Truck and Aviation Applications

According to the New Charging Forward Report, Drivers Plug Into the ChargePoint Network Every Two Seconds, Buoyed by Strong Market Performance and Record Customer Demand for Electric Vehicles Campbell, Calif. (USA) – February 6, 2018 – ChargePoint, the world’s leading electric vehicle (EV) charging network, today released its annual Charging Forward Report , providing a vivid snapshot of the state of electric mobility, tracking the growth of EV charging and mass EV adoption, and painting a picture of what’s to come in electric mobility, utilities, fleets, vehicle technology and more. In 2017...

“Governor Brown’s Zero-Emission Executive Order committing California to the installation of 250,000 electric vehicle charging stations, including 10,000 DC fast chargers, by 2025, marks a significant milestone in the evolution to electric mobility. This $1.25 billion investment is the largest of any state in the country and will accelerate the state’s efforts to put 5 million electric vehicles on the road by 2030. “Once again, Governor Brown and the State of California are demonstrating true leadership not only at home, but across the country and around the world. “The commitment of $1.25...

InstaVolt to add 400 additional ChargePoint rapid charge solutions, tripling last year’s investment and enabling long distance electric travel throughout the country London, United Kingdom – January 26, 2018 – ChargePoint, the world’s leading electric vehicle (EV) charging network, today announced another important milestone in its expansion into the European market by growing its partnership with InstaVolt, a brand committed to deploying the latest rapid DC charger technology across the UK. InstaVolt will acquire 400 additional ChargePoint rapid chargers, adding to the 200 chargers the...

New cloud solutions provide seamless in-vehicle or in-app integration and give businesses more control over their networks Campbell, Calif. (USA) – January 10, 2018 – ChargePoint, the world’s leading electric vehicle (EV) charging network, today highlighted two cloud service solutions designed to revolutionize how companies provide charging services for drivers and enhance how businesses manage their charging networks. The ChargePoint Driver Experience Network helps auto automakers, transportation network companies (TNCs), retail fuel providers and others integrate charging functionality into...

ChargePoint delivers unmatched smart home integration and class-leading charging experience with Amazon Alexa and new mobile app features Campbell, Calif. (USA) – January 4, 2018 – ChargePoint, the world’s leading electric vehicle (EV) charging network, today announced that ChargePoint Home now offers integration with Amazon Alexa enabling EV drivers to manage home charging using only their voice. To further simplify ownership for EV drivers, new ChargePoint mobile app features help drivers to find charging spots using station photos and get notified when a charging spot opens up. Offering...

Complaint seeks injunctive relief for infringing on four patents focused on networked level 2 charging Campbell, Calif. (USA) – December 15, 2017 – ChargePoint today filed a patent infringement lawsuit against SemaConnect, a manufacturer of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, alleging the infringement of four patents focused on networked electric vehicle charging. The complaint was filed in the District of Maryland and seeks injunctive relief and monetary damages. ChargePoint has invested substantial resources over the years to create EV charging solutions designed with drivers and...

New Valet view, an industry first, empowers valet services to serve EV drivers more efficiently Campbell, Calif. (USA) – December 14, 2017 – ChargePoint today announced Valet, a new feature that gives valet staff in fleet, multi-family, workplace, hospitality and other locations a simple view into the real-time status of individual vehicles and charging ports, as well as notifications when cars have finished charging. Valet simplifies the process of switching charged vehicles for vehicles that need a charge and enables valet providers to serve more EV drivers more efficiently. EV sales...