Daily EV news · US · 19 July 2026

Enphase Energy has rolled out its IQ EV Charger 2 in Europe, integrating solar, battery storage and EV charging in a region with strong policy support. The certified, all weather charger can operate with or without Enphase hardware, aiming to broaden the customer base as the company anticipates a 20 per cent contraction in the US residential solar market. Enphase is positioning its expanded home energy ecosystem to offset expected domestic weakness, though tariffs and competition remain risks.

Why it matters: The European launch signals a strategic pivot for Enphase to diversify revenue streams beyond the US, where residential solar demand is softening. For CPOs and procurement teams, the interoperability of the IQ EV Charger 2 with third party systems may lower integration barriers in home energy projects across incentive backed European markets.

The United States now has nearly 252,000 public EV charging ports across roughly 81,000 locations, marking a 79% increase in total ports and a 50% rise in charging sites since July 2023, according to federal data cited by Cars.com. The network includes more than 178,000 Level 2 chargers and over 73,000 DC fast chargers, with Tesla operating around 40,000 Supercharger ports and contributing approximately 1,600 of the DC fast chargers added this year. California led state level growth with about 1,300 new DC fast chargers since January, while Florida, Texas, Illinois and New York also recorded significant gains, alongside expansion by Electrify America, EVgo and Ionna.

Why it matters: The near doubling of charging infrastructure in 12 months signals accelerating deployment opportunities for CPOs and contractors, particularly in DC fast charging where port counts grew substantially. State level data highlighting California's 1,300 unit addition and growth in Florida, Texas, Illinois and New York point to where procurement pipelines and site development work remain most active.