TL;DRChargePoint and Powers Parts have partnered to sell charging hardware, software, and fleet telematics to transit agencies running PhoenixEV electric buses. The deal targets operators struggling with service gaps after Proterra’s 2023 bankruptcy, routing ChargePoint’s platform through Powers Parts’ existing distribution network.
ChargePoint and Powers Parts, a national distributor of electric vehicle components and fleet replacement parts, have announced a partnership to sell ChargePoint charging hardware, software, and fleet management services directly to transit agencies across North America. The deal targets operators running E2 and ZX5 electric buses built by PhoenixEV, the company that acquired Proterra’s transit bus assets out of bankruptcy in early 2024 for $3.5 million.
The partnership addresses a specific problem. Many transit agencies that bought Proterra’s E2 and ZX5 electric buses before the company’s 2023 bankruptcy are now operating those vehicles without adequate service, charging support, or fleet management tools. Powers Parts built its business around supplying replacement components to exactly these operators. Adding ChargePoint’s DC fast charging infrastructure and telematics platform to that distribution channel gives transit agencies a single procurement path for both parts and charging.
