XCharge North America’s GridLink Receives Honorable Mention in Fast Company’s 2025 Innovation by Design Awards

Honorees include nearly 300 projects, products, and services from The New York Times, Jones Knowles Ritchie, Adobe, and others

KYLE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- XCharge North America (“XCharge NA”), the North American subsidiary of XCHG Limited (NASDAQ: XCH) and a provider of high-power EV charging and battery-integrated solutions designed to strengthen the North American electrical grid, is proud to announce that its battery-integrated DC fast charging solution, GridLink, received an Honorable Mention in the Fast Company Innovation by Design Awards for 2025 in the Best Design North America category. The news comes on the heels of XCharge North America’s parent company XCHG Limited also announcing the opening of its new technical center in Madrid today.

Now in its 14th year, the Innovation by Design Awards celebrate the designers and businesses addressing today’s most urgent challenges while anticipating the problems of tomorrow. The program is one of the most prestigious design competitions in the industry, spotlighting work that exemplifies originality, beauty, sustainability, user insight, cultural significance, and measurable business impact.

XCharge NA’s GridLink is a groundbreaking, battery-integrated DC fast charging solution that fundamentally rethinks EV charging. GridLink breaks through the limitations of traditional charging technology by acting as both a high-power EV charger and a distributed energy resource that strengthens the grid while reducing emissions. As electric vehicle adoption accelerates in North America and demand on the grid rises, GridLink’s unique technology helps offset grid demand and enhance resilience and flexibility, bolstering existing energy infrastructure.

“It’s an incredible honor to be recognized by Fast Company for our innovative design improving EV charging infrastructure and grid resiliency. When we set out to create GridLink, we wanted a solution that both looked appealing and delivered a reliable, innovative, user-friendly experience so drivers would feel confident when plugging in,” said Aatish Patel, president and co-founder of XCharge NA. “This award for GridLink is a testament to the significant impact we’ve had in such a short amount of time and is fuel to continue iterating and refining our products. In less than one year since its launch, we’ve deployed dozens of chargers across North America, and look forward to expanding our innovative GridLink technology both nationwide and globally.”

Honorees were selected by a panel of leading designers, business executives from leading organizations, and Fast Company editors.

“The Innovation by Design Awards celebrate bold ideas and work that proves design is a true driver of business and societal progress. This year’s honorees show how creative thinking can unlock new markets, build stronger organizations, and deliver meaningful impact at scale,” said Brendan Vaughan, editor-in-chief of Fast Company.

To see the complete list, go to https://www.fastcompany.com/innovation-by-design/list, and read about the winners in the Fall issue of Fast Company magazine on newsstands September 23, 2025.

About Fast Company

Fast Company is the only media brand fully dedicated to the vital intersection of business, innovation, and design, engaging the most influential leaders, companies, and thinkers on the future of business. Headquartered in New York City, Fast Company is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with our sister publication Inc., and can be found online at www.fastcompany.com.

About XCharge NA

XCharge NA specializes in high-power EV charging and battery-integrated solutions tailored to the North American electrical grid. With solutions that store energy, improve grid resilience, and create new revenue streams, XCharge NA is the first scalable open-access EV charging solution designed to strengthen the country’s electrical grid and broader energy infrastructure while providing charging solutions for EVs from individual to fleet.

About XCharge

XCharge (NASDAQ: XCH), founded in 2015, is a global leader in integrated EV charging solutions. The company offers comprehensive EV charging solutions, which primarily include the DC fast chargers and the advanced battery-integrated DC fast chargers as well as its accompanying services. Through the combination of XCharge’s proprietary charging technology, energy storage system technology and accompanying services, the company enhances EV charging efficiency and unlocks the value of energy storage and management. Committed to providing innovative and efficient EV charging solutions, XCharge is actively working toward establishing a global green future that is critical to long-term growth and development.

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