Daily EV news · US · 2 June 2026
EV Charging
Beam Global adds six solar EV chargers for Long Beach fleet and airport sites
Renewable energy firm Beam Global has deployed six additional EV ARC solar powered chargers for the City of Long Beach, California, with four systems supporting municipal fleet charging and two installed at Long Beach Airport. The units generate and store electricity on site, enabling autonomous EV charging without grid connection, and can be rapidly deployed or relocated as fleet needs change.
Why it matters
The rollout highlights a procurement route that bypasses traditional design, engineering and construction timelines, offering fleet operators a faster path to charging infrastructure with lower total cost of ownership and zero marginal electricity costs.
West Kentucky issues RFP for EV charging station installations
West Kentucky has opened a request for proposals for electric vehicle charging stations, according to WKDZ. The procurement process is now active, inviting bids from contractors and operators to deploy charging infrastructure in the region. No specific site count or budget figures were disclosed in the available report.
Why it matters
This RFP represents a new procurement opportunity for charge point operators and installers targeting rural and regional markets in Kentucky. Bidders will need to monitor submission deadlines and technical requirements as the tender progresses.
EV charging firms join forces to build one of the biggest fast charging networks for fleets and robotaxis in the US
Multiple EV charging companies have announced a partnership to develop one of the largest fast charging networks in the United States specifically designed for commercial fleets and autonomous taxi services. The collaboration aims to address the growing infrastructure needs of fleet operators and robotaxi companies as they scale electric vehicle deployments. Details were reported by Yahoo Finance.
Why it matters
This partnership signals a major procurement opportunity for fleet focused charging infrastructure and demonstrates how CPOs are adapting their business models to serve the high utilisation, high reliability requirements of commercial and autonomous vehicle operators.
ChargePoint partners Powers Parts to supply transit charging for Phoenix E2 and ZX5 buses across North America
ChargePoint has partnered with electric mobility distributor Powers Parts to offer fast charging hardware, software and services for transit agencies operating E2 and ZX5 Phoenix EV buses across North America. The deal follows ChargePoint's November 2025 contract with service cooperative Sourcewell, which gave municipalities, transit agencies and public schools streamlined access to ChargePoint products.
Why it matters
The partnership creates a direct procurement channel for transit operators, reducing deployment friction for agencies electrifying fleets with specific Phoenix bus models. It signals ChargePoint's strategy to embed itself in established distribution networks rather than relying solely on direct sales.