Plano, Texas | December 2025
Universal EV Chargers closed out 2025 with strong momentum, commissioning 320 DC fast charging ports (energized and payment-enabled) across 85 EV charging stations. The company’s expansion focused on delivering reliable, driver-first charging at everyday destinations, while strengthening the operational and platform foundations required for long-term growth.
Deployments in 2025 were concentrated across Illinois, Virginia, Delaware, and North Carolina, with Illinois accounting for the majority of new installations. Universal EV Chargers prioritized locations such as hotels, gas stations, convenience stores, and retail centers, ensuring fast charging access where drivers naturally stop.
Rather than expanding for the sake of scale alone, Universal EV Chargers emphasized disciplined infrastructure growth, balancing network expansion with operational efficiency, driver experience, and long-term partner value.
Universal EV Chargers DC Fast Charging in 2025
In 2025, Universal EV Chargers optimized construction and commissioning processes to accelerate the deployment of DC fast charging stations. By coordinating earlier with utilities, improving pre-construction planning, and optimizing logistics, the company reduced downtime and improved predictability across project timelines.
These operational improvements enabled Universal EV Chargers to bring live charging infrastructure online more consistently, supporting both driver reliability and faster time-to-revenue for site hosts.
“Proactive design, engineering, and coordination allowed us to commission 320 live DC fast charging ports in 2025,” said Shwet Shah, Lead Project Manager at Universal EV Chargers.
Driver-Friendly EV Charging Stations in 2025
Universal EV Chargers continued to emphasize driver-first station design throughout its 2025 deployments. Charging sites were designed with improved lighting, visibility, wayfinding, and pull-through access to reduce friction and enhance safety.
In several locations, the team prioritized driver usability over installer convenience, even when it required additional design iterations and coordination.
“Choosing the driver-friendly option, even when it’s harder to execute, leads to better charging experiences and higher utilization,” said Neel Patel, Operations Manager at Universal EV Chargers.
The company also continued to enhance station visibility across maps and EV charging apps, making it easier for drivers to find and access Universal EV Chargers locations.
Flat-Fee DC Fast Charging Pilots
In 2025, Universal EV Chargers launched flat-fee DC fast charging pilots as a product and behavior experiment designed to reduce pricing friction and simplify the charging experience.
Drivers in Illinois were able to charge for $15 per session, while pilots in Ohio offered $20 per session. The initiative aims to improve pricing clarity, encourage adoption, and reduce customer support burden, while providing insights into driver behavior and session patterns in a simplified pricing environment.
EV Charging Software and Platform Updates in 2025
Alongside infrastructure growth, Universal EV Chargers invested in its EV charging software platform to support a growing network. During the year, the company quadrupled its active mobile app user base, reflecting increased driver adoption across newly commissioned locations.
Universal EV Chargers also rolled out its Site Host Portal, providing partners with real-time visibility into station performance, session activity, and operational insights.
In 2025, the company advanced its platform to support industry-standard interoperability. With progress toward OCPI alignment, Universal EV Chargers enabled broader network visibility, future roaming partnerships, and long-term interoperability across charging ecosystems, while laying the groundwork for continued platform scalability.
2025 Achievements and Industry Recognition
During the year, Universal EV Chargers was selected across 86 grant-awarded locations through state and federal EV infrastructure programs, including both NEVI and non-NEVI initiatives. These selections reflect growing public-sector confidence in the company’s ability to design, deploy, operate, and maintain EV charging infrastructure at scale.
With these awards, Universal EV Chargers ranks among the top five NEVI awardees nationwide, reinforcing its position as a trusted partner for large-scale EV infrastructure deployment.
Looking Ahead to 2026
Building on the operational, partnership, and platform improvements established in 2025, Universal EV Chargers plans to significantly expand its DC fast charging footprint in 2026. The company remains focused on disciplined growth, strengthening partnerships at travel and retail destinations, and continuing to refine driver-first charging experiences through site design, software, and operational excellence.
CEO Insights on EV Charging Growth
“EV charging must be reliable, intuitive, and available where people already stop,” said Hemal Doshi, CEO of Universal EV Chargers. “In 2025, we focused on delivering live infrastructure, listening closely to drivers and site hosts, and building systems that allow us to scale with confidence as adoption accelerates.”
Universal EV Chargers 2025 Insights and FAQs
Q: How many DC fast charging ports did Universal EV Chargers deploy in 2025?
A: In 2025, Universal EV Chargers commissioned 320 energized, payment-enabled DC fast charging ports across 85 locations, significantly expanding access for drivers in key U.S. markets.
Q: Where were the new EV charging stations deployed in 2025?
A: Deployments were concentrated across Illinois, Virginia, Delaware, and North Carolina, with a focus on hotels, gas stations, convenience stores, and retail locations.
Q: What were the flat-fee DC fast charging pilots?
A: Universal EV Chargers launched flat-fee pilots offering $15 per session in Illinois and $20 per session in Ohio to simplify pricing, reduce friction, and study driver adoption patterns.
Q: What operational improvements were made in 2025?
A: The company optimized pre-construction planning, utility coordination, and logistics workflows, enabling faster, more predictable commissioning of DC fast charging infrastructure.
Q: How did Universal EV Chargers improve the driver experience in 2025?
A: Universal EV Chargers implemented driver-first station designs with improved lighting, visibility, wayfinding, and access, alongside clearer pricing and enhanced digital tools.
Q: Was Universal EV Chargers interoperable with other networks in 2025?
A: In 2025, Universal EV Chargers advanced toward OCPI alignment, enabling broader network visibility, future roaming partnerships, and long-term interoperability across EV charging networks.
