# Global electric vehicle charging infrastructure development > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/global-electric-vehicle-charging-infrastructure-development > Updated: 2026-10-02T10:34:13.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The electric vehicle (EV) charging sector is experiencing growth through new startup funding and corporate consolidation. In late September 2026, new ventures secured investment to expand infrastructure. In the United Kingdom, the startup TOGL raised £850,000 in a pre-seed round to provide power management platforms for electric vehicle fleets. Simultaneously, in Côte d’Ivoire, Enko Capital invested in EV. Tech to expand its network of 70 charging stations, aiming to increase accessibility for businesses and households. By early October 2026, market consolidation occurred in Europe with the launch of Tohmo. This new brand was formed by the merger of ChargeGuru and Zeplug, covering six countries including Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and the United Kingdom. Tohmo manages over 100,000 charging points for residential and commercial use. This rebranding follows a period of rising EV adoption in the European Union, where fully electric vehicles reached 20.7% of new car registrations in the first half of 2026. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-02: Tohmo launched as new European private EV charging brand ChargeGuru and Zeplug have rebranded as Tohmo, a unified European brand providing private electric vehicle charging solutions across six countries. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tohmo-launched-as-new-european-private-ev-charging-brand ### 2026-09-22: EV startups TOGL and EV. Tech secure new funding for charging infrastructure New EV-related startups TOGL in the UK and EV. Tech in Côte d’Ivoire have secured investments to expand charging infrastructure and intelligent fleet energy management. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ev-startups-togl-and-ev-tech-secure-new-funding-for-charging-infrastructure --- Cite as: Global electric vehicle charging infrastructure development. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/global-electric-vehicle-charging-infrastructure-development