Daily EV news · US · 2 September 2026
EV Charging
BTC Power supplies chargers for Summit Charging's NEVI-backed US expansion
Summit Charging has confirmed BTC Power as a technology partner for its growing US DC fast-charging network, including projects awarded National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) programme funding. The California-based manufacturer, which has deployed more than 25,000 charging systems over 26 years, is working with Summit on technical specifications, Build America, Buy America (BABA) compliance documentation, and site economics. Summit currently holds NEVI grant awards for eight sites across Washington, D.C., Texas and California, representing 40 DC fast chargers and 56 charging ports, while simultaneously developing four self-funded California sites with 42 chargers and 54 ports and planning five further sites in New York and Pennsylvania with 25 chargers and 25 ports.
Why it matters
The partnership demonstrates how NEVI funding is driving hardware procurement from domestic manufacturers that meet BABA requirements, with Summit's pipeline totalling 107 chargers and 135 ports across 17 sites. For CPOs and contractors pursuing federal grants, the collaboration offers a reference case for navigating NEVI compliance and site economics with an established North American OEM.
San Francisco launches curbside EV charger programme targeting 100 Level 2 units by 2030
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency has opened a Curbside Electric Vehicle Charging Permit programme, aiming to install 100 public Level 2 chargers by 2030. Announced in late August and following an April 2025 pilot with Brooklyn startup It's Electric, the scheme allows residents without private garages to apply for chargers on their street, with units available on a first come, first served basis.
Why it matters
The programme creates a structured procurement pathway for qualified charging providers in a major US city where lack of infrastructure has been identified as a key barrier to EV adoption. Renters and multi dwelling residents represent a significant untapped market for public charging operators.