North American subsidiary of XCHG Limited and provider of high-power EV charging and battery-integrated solutions, XCharge North America, announced it has partnered with energy efficiency and electrification contractor Energy Plus to bolster New York’s EV charging landscape.
They are opening a new site in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, that will be one of the largest battery-backed EV charging depots in the U.S. It is expected to commence operations in Q2, 2026.
The site will operate under Energy Plus’ Eplug brand, a next-generation urban charging solution for dense, high-demand areas like New York City, featuring 44 XCharge NA GridLink units and 9.46 MWh of energy storage across 88 parking spaces.
The project will leverage GridLink’s battery storage to avoid additional strain on the grid while strengthening local resiliency, drawing energy during off-peak times, and returning it when it is most in demand. GridLink’s proprietary technology and bidirectional energy flow will strengthen the city’s infrastructure and boost energy resilience.
“Helping launch the East Coast’s largest battery-backed fast-charging depot is a defining moment for XCharge NA and for the EV industry,” said Aatish Patel, co-founder and president of XCharge NA, in a statement. “Through this strategic alignment with Energy Plus, we’re proving that the EV transition can thrive domestically, setting a model for how public and private companies can come together to accelerate the clean energy transition and make urban energy cleaner, faster, and smarter.”
Moshe Lefkowitz, founder of Energy Plus, added, “This is what American-made electrification looks like in practice: XCharge North America provides the cutting-edge technology and hardware, and we build the infrastructure here with local American labor.”
Energy Plus is looking to expand its New York model to other major U.S. cities, which includes transparent pricing and a loyalty program with rewards and preferred rates. Eplug plans to offer dedicated solutions to fleets, complete with predictable scheduling, fast turnarounds, and high uptime to support daily operations and long-term electrification planning.
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