AmpUp Expands CTEP-Certified Portfolio Across Multiple Charging Hardware Brands
AmpUp Inc. has expanded its portfolio of California Type Evaluation Program certified electric vehicle charging models to encompass five original equipment manufacturer brands, with an additional four brands currently in active development. Operating under Certificate Number 6053(a)-26, the hardware-agnostic management platform now supports certified Level 2 chargers from Leviton, Zerova, Autel, StarCharge, and EVSE LLC. This multi-OEM framework allows commercial site hosts, fleet operators, and municipalities to deploy diverse charging hardware configurations under a single, unified software backend while maintaining compliance with California weights-and-measures regulations.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture Division of Measurement Standards evaluated and approved the AmpUp Mobile App, version 2.9.3 or higher, to meet strict metrology standards required for public-facing commercial energy billing. The software integration satisfies CTEP mandates for pricing transparency, energy registration display to 0.0001 kWh, idle fee accuracy, and secure digital receipts, while incorporating Category 3 sealing for regulatory event logs. By establishing a repeatable pipeline for California DMS approval across multiple hardware architectures, the software provider aims to reduce regulatory risk and prevent vendor lock-in for commercial charging deployments.
ChargePoint Partners With Powers Parts for North American Transit Fleet Support
ChargePoint and advanced mobility component distributor Powers Parts announced a partnership to streamline the procurement and deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure for North American transit agencies. The agreement enables operators of E2 and ZX5 Phoenix EV buses to source ChargePoint hardware, software, and services directly through Powers Parts distribution channels. The collaboration targets unserved transit fleets currently operating without adequate infrastructure service and support.
The integration combines ChargePoint charging hardware with its Open Charge Point Protocol compliant fleet management and telematics platform. The software provides real-time visibility, predictive diagnostics, and battery health analytics across mixed-fuel and third-party hardware fleets. By leveraging Powers Parts’ existing transit distribution network, the partnership aims to optimize vehicle uptime, lower total cost of ownership, and stabilize supply chains for municipal electrification deployments.
Bidgely Convenes EmPOWER AI London Conference to Address Grid Decarbonization
Energy intelligence vendor Bidgely announced its EmPOWER AI global insights tour will convene in London from June 10-12, 2026. The forum provides energy retailers and utility providers with collaborative workshops focusing on artificial intelligence applications for load flexibility, grid electrification, customer experience optimization, and energy affordability. The event marks the latest international segment in a conference series that includes sessions in Toronto and New York.
The conference features the debut of a collaborative report with energy research firm LCP Delta titled Home Asset Identification, which evaluates methodologies for identifying residential assets including heat pumps, solar photovoltaics, and electric vehicles. The findings validate the accuracy of AI-driven data analytics over traditional hardware monitoring and statistical approximations. Operational case studies scheduled for presentation demonstrate that targeted customer analytics yield a 7 percent increase in consumer satisfaction, a 70 percent peak-load reduction among high-usage consumers, and expanded capacity for low-income energy efficiency rebate enrollment.
Finnvera Issues Letter of Interest for EVelution Energy Cobalt Refinery
EVelution Energy announced that Finnvera, the official export credit agency of Finland, issued a non-binding letter of interest to support up to 70 million dollars in export credit financing and guarantees. The funding targets the procurement of Finnish processing equipment and engineering services for EVelution Energy’s solar-powered cobalt sulfate and cobalt metal refining facility under development in Yuma County, Arizona. Metso is slated to supply the primary hydrometallurgical processing machinery and technology for the plant’s refining circuits.
The Finnvera commitment complements a previous 200 million dollar letter of interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States under the Make More in America initiative. The combined sovereign financing framework aims to establish domestic critical mineral processing capacity independent of foreign entities of concern. Construction of the Yuma County refinery, which is designed to produce 7,000 metric tons of refined cobalt annually for electric vehicle batteries and aerospace applications, is scheduled to begin in early 2027 with commercial operations targeted for 2029.