Westfalia Technologies Inc. Revolutionizes EV Charging with Launch of WEPLUG® Automated Charging System

YORK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2025--

Westfalia Technologies Inc., a leader in automated parking solutions, today announced the launch of WEPLUG®, an innovative automated DC fast-charging system designed to transform Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. This patented, breakthrough technology operates from an overhead gantry, automatically locating and connecting to EVs regardless of charging port position or type, maximizing infrastructure efficiency.

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Solving Critical EV Charging Challenges

The WEPLUG® charging system addresses several persistent challenges in the electric vehicle ecosystem. The overhead gantry, equipped with an advanced vision system, precisely positions and lowers the WEPLUG® connector into an adapter manually inserted into the EV's charging port by the driver when they leave their EV. The adapter is available in different configurations to accommodate various makes and models of EVs. This technology eliminates a common point of failure in other sophisticated robotics solutions that bypass an adapter.

“What makes combining WEPLUG® with our automated parking systems especially impactful is how we can orchestrate the movement of EVs across an entire system for charging," said Ian Todd, Executive VP of Automated Parking. "It's simple but powerful. We connect a car and charge it. Once finished, we move it to another spot in the facility whilst the overhead gantry moves to the next EV to be charged. Then we bring in the next EV that needs charging to that same spot thus adding it to the charging queue. This intelligent choreography enables fewer charging points, and a single gantry to service significantly more vehicles, dramatically improving efficiency while reducing infrastructure costs that allow a variety of configurations possible with WEPLUG’s smart design.”

Single-Point Infrastructure Maximizes ROI

WEPLUG® offers a robust, practical solution that saves substantial space compared to conventional EV charging options. Unlike traditional charging solutions that require extensive electrical infrastructure and more room at every parking space, WEPLUG® utilizes a single utility connection integrated into the gantry system to service multiple vehicles per installation. This innovative, compact approach dramatically reduces installation costs, electrical infrastructure requirements, and construction complexity for developers, property managers, and parking facility operators.

The system delivers powerful 50kW DC fast charging capability, bringing most electric vehicles from low battery to approximately 80% capacity in around one hour or less, addressing critical downtime concerns for EV owners and fleet operators.

Versatile Applications Across Multiple Sectors

The WEPLUG® solution is adaptable to numerous covered environments including:

*If overhead space allows

WEPLUG® inherits Westfalia Technologies' signature commitment to quality, built with the same exceptional engineering standards that have defined the company's automated systems for over 30 years. This US-Based integrated approach ensures consistent performance and durability that clients have come to expect from Westfalia's industry-leading automation solutions. WEPLUG®, Charging forward.

For more information about WEPLUG® or to schedule a demonstration visit WestfaliaUSA.com/WEPLUG today!

About Westfalia Technologies

Founded in 1992, Westfalia Technologies designs, manufactures, and implements innovative automation solutions that optimize spaces and drive growth for businesses across industries. With over three decades of experience revolutionizing space optimization, Westfalia delivers reliable, low-risk parking and warehouse automation systems that maximize space utilization while enhancing operational efficiency. Our vertically integrated approach ensures unmatched quality and reliability, with US-based design and manufacturing providing responsive support throughout the entire project lifecycle. Through our automated parking solutions, Westfalia helps urban developers, architects, and property managers transform limited spaces into efficient, secure parking environments that elevate real estate value and inspire better living.

Westfalia Technologies. Automating Spaces. Empowering Growth.

WEPLUG® revolutionizes electric vehicle charging with our automated DC fast-charging system. Operating from an overhead gantry, this innovative solution locates and connects to vehicles regardless of their charging port position, maximizing infrastructure efficiency. WEPLUG® intelligently services multiple vehicles sequentially in parking facilities, solving critical EV charging bottlenecks for architects and developers designing next-generation parking structures.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drones blasted apartment buildings and the power grid in the southern Ukraine city of Odesa in an overnight attack that injured six people, including a toddler and two other children, officials said Wednesday.

Four apartment buildings were damaged in the bombardment, according to regional military administration head Oleh Kiper. Power company DTEK said two of its energy facilities suffered significant damage. The company said that 10 substations that distribute electricity in the Odesa region were damaged in December alone.

Russia has this year escalated its long-range attacks on urban areas of Ukraine. In recent months, as Russia’s invasion of its neighbor approaches its four-year milestone in February, it has also intensified its targeting of energy infrastructure, seeking to deny Ukrainians heat and running water in the bitter winter months.

From January to November this year, more than 2,300 Ukrainian civilians were killed and more than 11,000 were injured, the United Nations said earlier this month. That was 26% higher than in the same period in 2024 and 70% higher than in 2023, it said.

Russia’s sustained drone and missile attacks have taken place against backdrop of renewed diplomatic efforts to stop the fighting.

U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at his Florida resort on Sunday and announced that a settlement is “closer than ever before." The Ukrainian leader is due to hold talks next week with the heads of European governments supporting his efforts to secure acceptable terms.

The ongoing attacks, meantime, are inflaming tensions.

The overnight Odesa strikes “are further evidence of the enemy’s terror tactics, which deliberately target civilian infrastructure,” Kiper, the regional head, said.

Moscow has alleged that Ukraine attempted to attack Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence in northwestern Russia with 91 long-range drones late Sunday and early Monday. Ukrainian officials deny the claim and say it’s a ruse to derail progress in the peace negotiations.

Maj. Gen. Alexander Romanenkov of the Russian air force claimed Wednesday that the drones took off from Ukraine’s Sumy and Chernihiv regions.

At a briefing where no questions were allowed, he presented a map showing the drone flight routes before they were downed by Russian air defenses over the Bryansk, Tver, Smolensk and Novgorod regions.

It was not possible to independently verify the reports.

The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, on Wednesday called the Russian allegations “a deliberate distraction” from the peace talks.

“No one should accept unfounded claims from the aggressor who has indiscriminately targeted Ukraine’s infrastructure and civilians since the start of the war,” Kallas posted on X.

Zelenskyy said Wednesday that Romania and Croatia are the latest countries to join a fund that buys weapons for Ukraine from the United States. The financial arrangement, known as the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List, or PURL, pools contributions from NATO members, except the United States, to purchase American weapons, munitions and equipment.

Since it was established in August, 24 countries are now contributing to the fund, according to Zelenskyy. The fund has so far received $4.3 billion, with almost $1.5 billion coming in December alone, he said on social media.

Ukraine’s air force said Wednesday that Russia fired 127 drones at the country during the night, with 101 of them intercepted by air defenses.

Meanwhile, the Russian Defense Ministry said that 86 Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight over Russian regions, the Black Sea and the illegally annexed Crimea peninsula.

The Ukrainian attack started a fire at an oil refinery in Russia's southern Krasnodar region, but it was quickly put out, local authorities said.

This story has corrected the day of the alleged Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian president’s residence to late Sunday and early Monday.

Follow AP’s coverage of the war in Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine

In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, emergency services personnel work to extinguish a fire following a Russian attack in Odesa, Ukraine, Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP)

In this image made from video provided by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, a Russian Army soldier fires from D-30 howitzer towards Ukrainian positions in an undisclosed location in Ukraine. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)