CAMPBELL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 19, 2025--
ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT), a global leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, today announced Loyola Marymount University (LMU) is expanding its commitment to electrification via incremental ChargePoint chargers, the new ChargePoint software Platform and ChargePoint’s Safeguard Care. The combination helps the university meet growing demand for EV charging, streamlines its charging operations, and ensures drivers can charge when they need to.
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“ChargePoint delivers solutions that scale to meet the needs of any customer,” said Rick Wilmer, CEO at ChargePoint. “Our industry-leading hardware, software, and services seamlessly enable customers like LMU to deliver a world-class charging experiences to their community.”
As part of the program’s expansion, LMU will be upgrading to the new ChargePoint Platform, a next-generation, flexible software solution. Designed to provide state of the art custom reporting, the ChargePoint Platform helps optimize station uptime while minimizing user inputs.
“As EV utilization increases and transportation rapidly evolves, so does our campus. As we usher in a new era of EVs, it’s essential that our charging network is reliable, data-driven, and accessible,” said Ian McKeown, Campus Sustainability Officer, Loyola Marymount University. “ChargePoint’s new software platform best enables LMU to serve its growing community of EV drivers, including students, faculty, staff, and more, through efficient monitoring, improved reporting for data-driven business decisions, and greater overall efficiency in maintaining a reliable EV charging network.”
LMU is also adding Safeguard Care, ChargePoint’s service that provides regular on-site inspections of the university’s portfolio of ChargePoint charging stations. Safeguard Care gives LMU a way to physically inspect each station to make sure they are operational, optimizing station uptime by providing a physical inspection to support remote monitoring efforts via the ChargePoint Platform.
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About ChargePoint Holdings, Inc.
ChargePoint has established itself as the leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging innovation since its inception in 2007, long before EVs became widely available. The company provides comprehensive solutions tailored to the entire EV ecosystem, from the grid to the dashboard of the vehicle. The company serves EV drivers, charging station owners, vehicle manufacturers, and similar types of stakeholders. With a commitment to accessibility and reliability, ChargePoint’s extensive portfolio of software, hardware, and services ensures a seamless charging experience for drivers across North America and Europe. ChargePoint empowers every driver in need of charging access, connecting them to over 1.3 million public and private charging ports worldwide. ChargePoint has facilitated the powering of more than 16 billion electric miles, underscoring its dedication to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and electrifying the future of transportation. For further information, please visit theChargePoint pressroomor theChargePoint Investor Relations site. For media inquiries, contact theChargePoint press office.
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ChargePoint announced Loyola Marymount University (LMU) is utilizing ChargePoint chargers, the new ChargePoint software Platform and ChargePoint’s Safeguard Care to meet the university's growing demand for EV charging.
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Rep. Elise Stefanik suspended her campaign for New York governor on Friday and said she will not seek reelection to Congress, bowing out of what was expected to be a bruising Republican primary and ending a once-promising tenure in the House.
Stefanik, an ally of President Donald Trump, said in a statement that she was confident of her chances in the Republican primary for governor against Bruce Blakeman, a county official in New York City’s suburbs. But she said, “It is not an effective use of our time” to stay in the race, and that she instead wants to spend more time with her young son and family.
“I have thought deeply about this and I know that as a mother, I will feel profound regret if I don’t further focus on my young son’s safety, growth, and happiness — particularly at his tender age,” she said.
Stefanik was set to have a tough race against Blakeman, with both politicians counting themselves as allies of Trump and attempting to court his support. Though, the president had seemed keen on avoiding picking a side in the race, telling reporters recently: “He’s great, and she’s great. They’re both great people.”
On Friday, Trump, writing on his Truth Social media platform, called Stefanik a “fantastic person and congresswoman.”
“Elise is a tremendous talent, regardless of what she does. She will have GREAT success, and I am with her all the way!” Trump wrote.
Stefanik, who represents a conservative congressional district in northern New York, has been an intense critic of incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul, who is also seeking reelection but faces a primary challenge from her own lieutenant governor, Antonio Delgado.
Following Stefanik's exit, Hochul's campaign spokesperson said, “If you run against Governor Kathy Hochul, you are going to lose."
Stefanik was the youngest woman ever elected to Congress when she won her first campaign in 2014 at just 30 years old, representing a new generation of Republicans making inroads in Washington. She ultimately rose to her party’s leadership in the House when she became the chair of the House Republican Conference in 2021.
First viewed as a moderate when she came to Washington, Stefanik became far more conservative as Trump began to dominate the party. Once someone who refused to say Trump’s name, she became one of his top defenders during his first impeachment inquiry. She would go on to vote against certifying the 2020 election results, even after a violent mob stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6.
Last year, Stefanik was tapped to become the president’s ambassador to the United Nations, though her nomination was later pulled over concerns about her party’s narrow margins in the House. She then began to angle toward a run for governor.
Stefanik’s decision follows a clash with Speaker Mike Johnson, whom she accused of lying before embarking on a series of media interviews criticizing him. In one with The Wall Street Journal, she called Johnson a “political novice” and said he wouldn’t be reelected speaker if the vote were held today.
The tumultuous early December episode appeared to cool when Johnson said he and Stefanik had a “great talk.”
“I called her and I said, ‘Why wouldn’t you just come to me, you know?’” Johnson said. “So we had some intense fellowship about that.”
Still, Stefanik, the chairwoman of the House Republican leadership, has not fully walked back her criticisms. A Dec. 2 social media post remains online in which, after a provision she championed was omitted from a defense authorization bill, Stefanik accused Johnson of falsely claiming he was unaware of it, calling it “more lies from the Speaker.”
Blakeman, the executive of Nassau County on Long Island, released a statement Friday night that thanked Stefanik “for her outstanding service to the people of New York and to all Americans.”
“I am ready to work hand-in-hand with the Congresswoman and all New Yorkers to restore accountability, affordability, and safety to state government,” he said.
Associated Press writers Steven Sloan and Joey Cappelletti contributed from Washington.
FILE - Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-NY., speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Feb. 22, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
President Donald Trump talks to Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., second from right, while Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., far right, looks on during a bill signing ceremony with members of the 1980 U.S. Men's Olympic Hockey team Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
