XCharge North America and Energy Plus Partner to Build One of the Largest Battery-Backed EV Charging Depots in the U.S. - CleanTechnica

XCharge North America (XCharge NA), a subsidiary of XCHG Limited, has partnered with New York-based energy-efficiency contractor Energy Plus to develop one of the largest battery-backed electric vehicle (EV) charging depots in the U.S., located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Scheduled to launch in Q2 2026, the site will feature 44 XCharge NA GridLink units providing 9.46 MWh of energy storage and support 88 parking spaces. Operating under Energy Plus’ Eplug brand, the depot is designed for dense urban environments, leveraging GridLink’s battery storage to draw energy during off-peak hours and supply it during peak demand, thereby enhancing grid resilience, reducing electricity costs, and supporting New York City’s energy affordability and resiliency goals. The partnership highlights a model for accelerating the clean energy transition through domestic technology and local labor, with XCharge providing advanced battery-integrated charging solutions and Energy Plus handling infrastructure development. Eplug aims to offer a reliable, user