ChargePoint, Optimus add 200+ EV ports across Southeast
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- ChargePoint is expanding its partnership with Optimus Energy Solutions to install 200+ new public EV charging ports across the southeastern US, where public charging infrastructure has historically lagged other regions
- Under the deal, ChargePoint supplies the hardware, software, and related services while Optimus Energy Solutions owns and operates the sites
- The new chargers will be placed in high-demand locations, with many headed to quick-service restaurants and retail centers
- ChargePoint CEO Rick Wilmer said expanding access to reliable EV charging infrastructure is critical to accelerating the transition to electric mobility
- In February, ChargePoint reported 190,000 additional ports became available on its network in 2025, yet utilization growth outpaced new port growth by nearly 20%, meaning more drivers are competing for each charger
Why it matters: ChargePoint added 190,000 ports to its network in 2025, but utilization growth still outpaced new port growth by nearly 20%. The 200-port Southeast expansion targets quick-service restaurants and retail centers but is a small fraction of the buildout the company's own data says is needed to avoid bottlenecks.
