ChargePoint and Eaton Form Groundbreaking Partnership to Revolutionize EV Charging Infrastructure Across North America and Europe
In a landmark move aimed at transforming the landscape of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, ChargePoint, a leading EV charging solutions provider, and Eaton, a global leader in intelligent power management, have announced a strategic collaboration that promises to simplify, accelerate, and scale the deployment of EV charging systems across the United States, Canada, and Europe.
This industry-first partnership unites two major players from the clean mobility and power management sectors to create a comprehensive, end-to-end solution for EV infrastructure—one that spans from vehicles and chargers to buildings and the grid itself. By combining ChargePoint’s cutting-edge charging hardware and cloud-based software with Eaton’s extensive experience in power distribution and energy transition technologies, the companies aim to address the growing demand for sustainable, efficient, and resilient EV charging systems.
A Unified Ecosystem for EV Charging
At the core of this collaboration is the ambition to offer a turnkey EV charging ecosystem that includes everything from chargers and supporting electrical infrastructure to advanced engineering and deployment services. This one-stop-shop approach is designed to alleviate the complexities many fleet operators, property developers, municipalities, and commercial property owners face when rolling out EV charging projects.
Instead of having to coordinate across multiple vendors for design, equipment procurement, installation, and maintenance, customers will now have access to an integrated package co-developed by ChargePoint and Eaton. These bundled offerings are expected to lower deployment costs, streamline project execution timelines, and increase reliability across a variety of use cases—whether for fleet depots, commercial real estate, multifamily dwellings, public charging locations, or workplace installations.
Accelerating the Path to Bidirectional Charging and V2X Integration
A defining feature of this partnership is the companies’ joint commitment to advance bidirectional charging and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) capabilities. As electric vehicles evolve from being merely transportation assets into mobile energy resources, the ability to send power back into homes, buildings, or the grid opens up new frontiers in energy efficiency, grid resilience, and sustainability.
Through collaborative innovation and co-development, ChargePoint and Eaton plan to deliver solutions that allow EVs to serve as distributed energy resources (DERs), capable of storing and dispatching energy when needed. This is especially critical in a world where extreme weather events and grid instability are becoming more frequent. Bidirectional charging can provide backup power during outages, lower energy costs through smart charging and discharging, and even support peak shaving for commercial facilities.
“ChargePoint’s partnership with Eaton will deliver innovation that addresses the biggest barriers to electrified transportation,” said Rick Wilmer, CEO of ChargePoint. “Together with Eaton, we will create unprecedented value for institutions that deploy EV charging, accelerating electrification, and decarbonizing the planet in parallel.”
A Strategic Leap Toward End-to-End Electrification
For ChargePoint, the partnership with Eaton marks a strategic leap forward in its evolution from a charging hardware provider to an end-to-end electrification enabler. As the global EV market matures, it is no longer sufficient to offer standalone chargers. Interoperability between hardware, grid infrastructure, vehicles, and cloud-based management platforms is essential for scale, reliability, and user experience.
ChargePoint’s existing collaborations with automotive OEMs have helped ensure seamless vehicle integration. Now, by joining forces with Eaton—a company with deep expertise in energy infrastructure—ChargePoint is positioning itself at the center of a fully integrated EV ecosystem. Customers will benefit from complete, grid-to-vehicle solutions managed through ChargePoint’s intuitive cloud software, enabling real-time monitoring, analytics, load management, and billing.
As the demand for fleet electrification, public fast-charging, and residential charging continues to surge, especially across urban centers and transportation corridors, these integrated solutions will play a crucial role in helping cities, utilities, and businesses meet their climate and mobility goals.
Simplifying Power Management for EV Infrastructure
The partnership is also about addressing power distribution challenges at scale. As more EV chargers are deployed, particularly in commercial and fleet environments, managing site power requirements becomes increasingly complex. Without proper planning, these installations can overload local electrical systems or require costly grid upgrades.
“Customers rely on Eaton to solve their toughest power management challenges,” said Paul Ryan, General Manager, Energy Transition at Eaton. “This game-changing partnership will help do just that for vehicle charging—bringing together trusted power distribution and EV charging solutions to simplify electrification at scale.”
Through smart load balancing, energy storage integration, and grid interconnection expertise, Eaton and ChargePoint will help customers optimize energy use, reduce peak demand charges, and avoid infrastructure bottlenecks. This is especially valuable for businesses transitioning large vehicle fleets to electric or for multi-unit dwellings looking to add EV charging for residents without incurring prohibitive infrastructure upgrades.
Serving Every Charging Scenario
The joint offerings will be tailored to meet the unique requirements of a wide range of market segments, including:
- Fleet charging, where uptime and total cost of ownership are paramount.
- Commercial real estate, which must balance tenant demand with space and power constraints.
- Fueling and convenience retailers, who are rapidly adding fast-charging stations to attract EV drivers.
- Workplace and corporate campuses, seeking to support employee sustainability initiatives.
- Multifamily properties, where shared charging infrastructure must be simple, equitable, and scalable.
- Public transit systems, which require high-power charging for electric buses and municipal vehicles.
- Residential customers, who benefit from integrated home charging solutions, especially with V2H (vehicle-to-home) functionality.
Customers can explore the full suite of available charging and infrastructure solutions via the companies’ websites, where tools and resources are available to guide planning, permitting, and implementation.
A Step Toward Decarbonization and Grid Modernization
This collaboration is more than a business arrangement—it represents a shared vision for a low-carbon, electrified future. By facilitating the deployment of reliable, scalable EV charging infrastructure, ChargePoint and Eaton are directly contributing to global efforts to reduce transportation emissions, modernize the grid, and enable a more distributed, resilient energy system.
The impact of this partnership could be far-reaching, setting a new benchmark for cross-industry collaboration in the clean transportation space. It also sends a strong signal to policymakers, utilities, and other stakeholders that public-private collaboration will be essential to meet the ambitious climate targets outlined by governments across North America and Europe.
As the EV market continues its rapid expansion, the ability to deliver integrated, intelligent, and future-ready charging infrastructure will determine which players lead the transition. With this partnership, ChargePoint and Eaton are not only positioning themselves as leaders—but as catalysts for the electrification of everything.
ChargePoint is creating a new fueling network to move people and goods on electricity. Since 2007, ChargePoint has been committed to making it easy for businesses and drivers to go electric with one of the largest EV charging networks and a comprehensive portfolio of charging solutions. The ChargePoint cloud subscription platform and software-defined charging hardware are designed to include options for every charging scenario from home and multifamily to workplace, parking, hospitality, retail and transport fleets of all types. Today, one ChargePoint account provides access to hundreds of thousands of places to charge in North America and Europe. For more information, visit the ChargePoint pressroom, the ChargePoint Investor Relations site, or contact the ChargePoint North American press office, or Investor Relations.
