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Xeal’s Contrarian Bet: The Best EV Charger Is the One That Ignores the Internet
After its first connected chargers stranded drivers and drew hate mail, Xeal spent two years moving the transaction off the cloud. The result is a real-estate-first charging business built for the place Wi-Fi goes to die: the parking garage.
Merge Electric Fleet Solutions
Merge Electric Fleet Solutions is a Houston-based company that gives commercial fleets a clear, affordable, data-driven path to going electric. Launched in 2021 by EV industry veteran Glen Stancil and backed by Pickering Energy Partners, Merge handles the full journey - analyzing which vehicles to electrify, designing and deploying charging infrastructure, and operating it - through products like EV360 fleet analysis, PowerRail modular charging, and the all-inclusive FleetScription EV subscription. The pitch is simple: electrification simplified.