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Nobody is buying CPOs. They're buying the pieces.

August 11, 2026

In March we published a thesis on who would end up owning Europe's charging networks. Our M&A tracker has logged 86 European transactions since April, 38 of them changes of control. Four predictions landed. One hasn't. And 21 of those 38 deals weren't companies at all.

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Demand model: the curve that tells you when the money arrives

Demand model: the curve that tells you when the money arrives

By Chargalytics · July 15, 2026

Norway reached 96% BEV sales share in 2025. Germany is at 19%. Same curve, different timing. Here’s how we model the demand side of Pulse — and why it matters for every CPO’s profitability timeline.

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Execution score: the number that tells you which CPOs actually deliver

Execution score: the number that tells you which CPOs actually deliver

By Chargalytics · July 7, 2026

Two operators. Same city. Same charger hardware. One prints money, the other collects dust. We built a score that explains why.

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Lidl vs McDonald's vs the Autobahn: where are the best EV charging locations?

Lidl vs McDonald's vs the Autobahn: where are the best EV charging locations?

By Chargalytics · July 1, 2026

We scored 5 338 locations across three iconic German brands for EV fast-charging potential. McDonald's leads on average, but Lidl has the most top-tier sites.

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The charger OEM landscape heading into Power2Drive 2026

The charger OEM landscape heading into Power2Drive 2026

By Chargalytics · June 19, 2026

85 Chinese hardware companies, 26 cars on 800V architecture, and the first mass-produced bidirectional wallbox. Here's the state of play in EV charging hardware as the industry gathers in Munich.

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Location score: the number that predicts CPO success

Location score: the number that predicts CPO success

By Chargalytics · June 16, 2026

A charger in the right spot prints money. The same hardware in the wrong spot bleeds it. We scored every station in our database — here's what the data says.

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