The Weekly 1.21⚡(EVI News #41) - $10M+ for Chargers Across Canada. Migration for EvoCharge L2 Agreed. NFI Launches East Coast Electric Fleet Pilot with Meta.

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If it seems like our “in progress/under construction” section is getting bigger than the list of energized sites in recent editions, you’re not alone in noting that trend. From massive projects like Walmart Energy and IONNA building a formidable list of planned stations, plus federal funding initiatives like ZEVIP in Canada and NEVI in the US showing renewed activity, a charging infrastructure boom is brewing across the continent.

Back on the road, there are early signs that the various pieces of the public charging puzzle are starting to fit together. From trip planning to pricing visibility, several headlines this week align around making it easier to identify the right charging station on the go and seamlessly start a charge when you get there.

Here’s your summary of the latest EV infrastructure developments across the United States and Canada this week ⤵️

📢 Canada Ramps Investment in EV Charging Infrastructure with Federal + Provincial Funding

News - A series of fresh charging investments totaling more than $10M will fuel expanded EV infrastructure across Canada. The various initiatives range from new fast charging corridors in Atlantic Canada and remote Manitoba locations to destination charging at key locations, such as multi-family dwellings.

Numbers - A little more than $5M in funds comes from the federal ZEVIP program, which will help deploy 157 new chargers across five projects, many in Nova Scotia. Another $4.7M from ZEVIP + $400,000 from British Columbia and Natural Resources Canada will fund 24 DCFC stations that bridge remote gaps in western Canada, from northern BC to southern sections of Alberta.

Nuance - There are too many individual projects and funding recipients across these initiatives to detail in one segment, but the overall message is clear: while the timeline of EV adoption in Canada remains an open question, everyone understands that charging infrastructure is essential to keeping the transition on track. As in the post-incentives EV market of the US, the window of opportunity for public charging to catch up with (or perhaps even get out in front of) demand is too good to miss.

Next Up - Projects arising from the federal ZEVIP funding in Atlantic Canada are unlikely to arrive until 2026, but Alberta residents can expect to see results from the program’s funding much sooner. Three fast charging locations should be energized before the year is out, serving the communities of Red Deer, Lacombe, and Enoch Cree Nation.

🔍 Charging Vendor Spotlight: Electrify America

News - Electrify America introduced real-time charger availability in Google Maps this week, improving visibility for EV drivers using Android Auto or Apple CarPlay to plan their charging stops. The network also became easier to use for Rivian drivers this week, as a new software update enabled Plug&Charge for R1T/R1S with EA and IONNA.

Numbers - Almost 5,100 fast charging ports across 1,090 DCFC stations. Like EVgo last week, EA covers all but three states, with EA’s missing list including West Virginia and Vermont, as well as Alaska, where neither vendor is present. A limited number of L2 plugs are also available at around 10% of Electrify America’s fast-charging locations.

Nuance - Electrify America faces challenges to its long-held position as the only public fast-charging option for EV travelers across the United States. Beyond Tesla flipping the switch to make much of the Supercharger network open to other models, EA has renewed competition from two sides: established providers like EVgo and ChargePoint showing up at travel locations with Pilot-Flying J and Love’s, and the rise of ambitious new players including IONNA, Walmart Energy, and Mercedes-Benz High Power Charging. As many of EA’s promotional charging plans expire, EV drivers are finding that they have a wealth of new options to consider when they hit the road and need to charge away from home.

Next Up - Electrify America will continue its upgrade program to bring all locations the latest generation of its charging hardware, which is provided by BTC Power, for the most part. However, the network also needs to consider the transition to NACS/J3400 to remain relevant. EA pilot sites in Florida and Connecticut followed the industry in deploying Alpitronic Hyperchargers with both CCS1 and NACS handles earlier this year, so we should learn more about EA’s plans for the transition by early 2026.

🔌AC/DC: EvoCharge L2 Stations Will Migrate to Epic Charging

News: After EvoCharge abruptly announced it would cease operations last month, Epic Charging this week confirmed an agreement to migrate the company’s chargers to Epic’s growing network.

Numbers: Although EvoCharge shared no numbers in its brief announcement, the company’s hardware provides AC charging for public locations and homeowners. The news will come as a relief for both customer groups, and we are likely to get a more tangible station count from Epic after the migration is complete.

Nuance: While not the flood of closures that some predicted when Enel X exited the North American market last year, a steady stream of charging vendor exits has continued into 2025. Shell Sky Software was another high-profile casualty as the year began, and EvoCharge made its announcement in September. The clamor of charging vendors positioning to take over these stranded assets is becoming a familiar sight, with tight deadlines to minimize customer disruption and a desire to snap up charging assets fueling the trend.

Next Up: EvoCharge had previously set a deadline of October 31st, 2025, to provide more information for customers. With Epic Charging now confirming it will take over the charging locations, expect the migration to proceed quickly and, hopefully, details to become available within the next few weeks.

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🛣️ On the Road: This Week in DCFC

News - A slow week continues the relatively lethargic start to October for DCFC activations, compared to the record-setting levels of Q3. In case you’re keeping track with us, North America needs to add approximately 66 new stations/locations every week to better the third quarter.

Numbers - 214 DC charging ports at 45 charging locations, in 25 states and provinces, added to AFDC this week.

Notable New Stations + AFDC Additions:

🔵 FLO Charging had an active week up in Canada, with 14 stalls energized at four stations, two in Québec and two in British Columbia. The largest features six new high-powered stalls at a Canadian Tire store in Brossard, QC.

🔴 Tesla added 110 new stalls at eight new Superchargers in as many states/provinces this week. A 20-stall location in West Valley City, UT, is the largest of the bunch, while a 16-stall site in Vancouver, BC, is the sole Supercharger activated north of the border this week.

⚡ The debut flagship location for viveEV was recently energized in Carrollton, TX. It features eight fast charging stalls served by the company’s hardware and activated via the Red E network or a simple tap to pay. The opening price of $0.35/kWh is also welcome, at a time when new vendors are challenging the old guard to keep costs down.

🟠 IONNA energized its latest location in North Carolina, with a 10-stall Rechargery in Raleigh. This location marks the fourth station in the network’s home state, where the journey began around a year ago as ground was broken at the flagship in Apex, NC.

🍔 Zero 60 appears to be adding fast charging based on the tasty regional quick-serve restaurants that surround a site, first with Culver’s in Wisconsin and this week at In-N-Out Burger in Monrovia, CA. As with other Zero 60 sites, the location is a result of the increasingly productive partnership with GM Energy and ChargePoint

🔋 XCharge North America confirmed Oregon’s first DCFC location to feature solar and battery energy storage systems, with its new site in Arrowhead. Serving I-84 at the Wild Horse Resort & Casino/Arrowhead Travel Plaza, the system comprises four of XCharge’s 215kWh GridLink units, and 40kW of solar, with a DC charging output of up to 194kW per unit.

🛠️ Electrify America added no new locations this week, but the network did confirm upgrades to its stations in Miles City, MT, Greensboro, NC, and two sites in New York state (Riverhead and Medford). For more on the future of the network, check out Tom Moloughney’s interview with EA personnel at the company’s Technology Campus in Virginia.

To see how and where the leading charging vendors are expanding, check out The Network Architect Channel on YouTube for weekly DCFC updates.

📝 In the Pipeline - New Sites Planned, Permitted, or Under Construction

✈️ bp pulse will build a new Gigahub with 22 stalls next to a Starbucks in Aurora, CO, right off I-70. As with many large bp pulse stations, the location is perfectly situated to serve EV drivers heading to and from Denver International Airport.

🚨 IONNA added fresh “fences up!” alerts for two new sites in the Northeast, one at a known permitted site in Simsbury, CT, and another on Long Island, in Manhasset, NY. The latter should be the network’s debut location in the Empire State. Over in permitting, new Rechargeries were spotted on the paper trail by AlejandroEV66 in Roseville, CA and Las Vegas, NV. At 24 stalls, the Roseville Rechargery is the largest IONNA site spotted to date, and due to the associated amenities it appears likely this will be a “Beacon” flagship.

🔴 More Tesla stations confirmed in permitting by MarcoRP1, with Superchargers planned for Phoenix, AZ, Delray Beach, FL, and Sterling, VA. He also shares (via TOC New England) that a Supercharger close to us in Canton, MA, at the Trillium brewery, has a solar canopy under construction… time for a site visit! ☀️🍻

🚧 Jacob at AP1 provided an update on construction at the latest Supercharger in West Albuquerque. Catch him on the Coast-to-Coast EVs podcast this week for an update on DCFC developments across the Southwest.

🪙 More NEVI sites moved into the construction phase across the state of Pennsylvania, the current leader of the program with 20 active locations that received federal funds. 19 locations are “in progress” on PennDOT’s NEVI map at the time of publication, including several at service plazas that will be managed by Applegreen Electric.

💲 Pricing: Chargeway App Unveils Real-Time Charger Pricing for Subscribers

News - EV charging station locator and route planning app Chargeway shared a new feature that brings real-time price per kWh and charge cost calculations to subscribers.

Numbers - Of more than 16,000 fast charging stations across the US and Canada, Chargeway says more than half now have real-time pricing visible directly on its charging map. The view enables quick comparison of either price per kWh or the total cost of a charge session at that rate, based on the expected % to be added for the driver’s model.

Nuance - Chargeway’s mission to help EV owners navigate the transition from liquid to “electric fuel” now includes something drivers see every day: the cost of fueling. While it’s taken for granted that prices are prominently displayed at every gas station, EV charging has a long way to go on that front. From time-of-use rates and session fees to membership plans and individual OEM discounts, what an EV driver pays on any given day or location can vary widely. This feature doesn’t address all of these pain points, but it brings pricing transparency a step closer for Chargeway app subscribers ($5.99/month).

Next Up - Watch for variations on this theme from other players in the EV route planning space, from competing apps to the software might of giants like Apple and Google. For example, gas prices are now a common sight in Google Maps searches and GasBuddy is a recognized brand name for liquid fuel customers. The data for charger prices is typically available for the main charging networks across North America, albeit buried in apps, station maps, and other layers that Chargeway’s new feature surfaces for drivers.

🚛 Fleet Focus: NFI Pilot with Meta + EA Brings Its Electric Trucks to the East Coast

News - NFI marked the expansion of its fleet charging partnership with Electrify America this week, bringing the company’s first all-electric trucks to the East Coast via a pilot project with Meta and Dominion Energy in Chesapeake, VA.

Numbers - NFI will deploy 10 Class 8 electric trucks to serve a sustainability pilot for Meta. Strong net-zero initiatives at Meta are leading the company to drive out emissions across its supply chain. To that end, this pilot targets three million electric miles during its six-year trial period

Nuance - Electrify America partnered with NFI to roll out fleet charging operations on the West Coast last year. The partnership’s first charging hub in Ontario, CA was energized in February, 2024, and features 38 charging stalls for Class 8 electric trucks. As with most fleet electrification efforts, the East Coast activity comes later and is on a smaller scale, but it marks the early indicators of a trend that continues to grow out of SoCal ports and freight operators. The partnership also credits Dominion Energy for Make Ready work, emphasizing the need for multiple stakeholders working together to make MHDEV electric fleets a reality.

Next Up - This is a long-term pilot that takes us into the next decade, so expect to see much more activity from NFI and Electrify America on the West Coast than on the Eastern seaboard, for now. That said, the size and scale of the truck charging facility in Virginia will be interesting to monitor, for what is a relatively small pilot that could nonetheless have wider implications for electric fleets outside of California.

🎧 Amped Up for Audio 🔌

In every edition, we recommend one of the best listens on electrification, energy, or something similarly EV-related.

This week, we revisit the discussion held over on Coast-to-Coast EVs following the record-setting third quarter and the booming DC fast charging expansion in the US.

🎧C-to-C EVs 46: Where is the DCFC boom happening (and can it last?) 📈

The hosts are joined by Jay Williams, from the excellent WisconsEV YouTube channel, to summarize the rapid expansion of public fast charging across all corners of Wisconsin. Moving out from the Great Lakes, the trio cover several key DCFC projects accelerating across the US, and offer thoughts on whether the momentum can be sustained.

🔋💯 Topping Off…

Here’s a selection of news items we couldn’t squeeze into other sections, followed by select EVI incentive program updates we think you’ll want to know about:

ChargePoint is the latest provider to confirm 600kW DCFC for 2026

Electric Era unveils new RetailEdge charging systems at NACS conference

Lyft confirms 100 million EV rides + $2M driver savings through EVgo discounts

California passes 10,000+ Tesla Supercharger stalls, shares supercharge.info

IONNA announces cut in pre-authorization hold after customer feedback

California’s FCCP incentives program application period ends this month (deadline: 10/29/25)

PennDOT shared Corridor Connections details, covering the next phase of Pennsylvania’s NEVI funding applications.

MCPA Minnesota corridor DCFC grants opened this week with a $1.89M budget - Apply here (deadline 12/9/25 @ 4PM)

🚨 NEVI plans continue to be approved by FHWA and solicitations shared by some states. If you haven’t already registered for our separate NEVI updates, read the latest here.

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See you next week ⚡

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Steve / Plug & Play EV

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