TESLA ADDS 16 NEW SUPERCHARGING LOCATIONS AND EA WINS AWARD: THIS WEEK IN DCFC

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This week's DCFC update covers significant developments across the EV charging landscape. Electrify America received an award from Electric Innovation for its use of battery electric stationary storage (BESS), a technology highlighted as crucial for overcoming transformer supply chain issues. The California Energy Commission is allocating $55 million for public EV charging, prioritizing underserved communities. EV Reality is developing the largest Class 8 truck charging station in the US with a $75 million investment. Mercedes-Benz is set to deploy its HYC-1000 chargers, capable of over 1 megawatt charging, in Europe and North America starting in 2026. Pilot Flying J and CPO Ready continue to expand their networks, with Pilot Flying J opening five new stations and CPO Ready nine. Petro-Canada is upgrading its hardware to Charge Point Express Plus. The most significant news comes from Tesla, which added an impressive 212 Supercharger stalls across 16 new locations this week alone, demonstrating a relentless pace of expansion that sets a high bar for competitors.