In EV, battery and charging news are Blink Charging, XCharge, Ascentium Capital, Greenlane, Sila, Kia, GM, Zūm, Long Beach, Pioneer, Clean Energy, Foothill Transit, Acura, Perseus and SODA. XCharge & Ascentium Capital Finance EV ChargingXCharge North America and Ascentium Capital have introduced a groundbreaking financing initiative aimed at accelerating the deployment of EV charging infrastructure across the United States. By lowering barriers to entry, the initiative aims to empower small businesses to participate in the rapidly expanding EV charging market without relying on federal subsidies. By leveraging Greenlane’s growing public charging network, participating dealers and their customers avoid the expense and complexity of building private charging infrastructure. Pioneer CEO Nathan Mazurek emphasized that the order demonstrates the growing demand for versatile EV charging solutions for municipal and critical fleet applications.