SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 6, 2026--
PowerFlex, a leading provider of intelligent energy management, EV charging, solar, and storage solutions, today announced the acquisition of The Mobility House North America through a share exchange transaction. As part of the transaction, The Mobility House will become a minority shareholder in the combined business.
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The acquisition brings together two pioneers in smart charging and fleet electrification, creating a stronger platform to support the accelerating transition to electric transportation across North America. The combined organization will offer customers a broader suite of software, energy, and infrastructure solutions while advancing the shared vision of enabling cleaner, more flexible electric grids through intelligent charging and bidirectional energy technologies.
"This combination is exactly the kind of strategic step the fleet electrification market needs at this moment,” said Raphael Declercq, Chief Executive Officer of PowerFlex. “The Mobility House North America has built a genuinely differentiated platform in the fleet segment including vehicle-to-grid capability that is already operating in utility programs, and customer relationships earned over 10 years. Paired with PowerFlex's energy management platform and commercial scale, we can now serve the full spectrum of North American electrification needs from a single, integrated company. Together, we are better positioned to help organizations reduce costs, improve resilience, and maximize the benefits of electric transportation."
The acquisition combines highly complementary strengths in fleet electrification. PowerFlex has established itself as a leader in delivering intelligent charging solutions for large-scale commercial fleets, including last-mile delivery, municipal, and utility fleets. The Mobility House brings deep expertise in electrifying transit agencies and school bus fleets, as well as advanced capabilities in bidirectional charging and vehicle-to-grid integration.
By joining forces, the companies will expand the solutions available to customers across a wider range of fleet applications. The Mobility House’s expertise in bidirectional charging will help accelerate the development and deployment of vehicle-to-grid and vehicle-to-building capabilities, further supporting the companies’ vision of transforming electric vehicles into flexible grid resources. At the same time, their customers will gain access to PowerFlex’s extensive project development and engineering capabilities, public charging features, and integrated energy management platform. Customers will also benefit from PowerFlex’s experience in commercial solar and energy storage, creating new opportunities for heavy-duty fleet operators seeking to optimize energy costs and sustainability outcomes.
"At The Mobility House North America, we've established a leadership position in fleet vehicle-grid integration and built the most advanced charge management system for the public transit and school bus segments,” said Gregor Hintler, Chief Executive Officer of The Mobility House North America. “This combination is the start of an exciting new chapter. We can now bring a far broader set of energy capabilities to the customers who have trusted us and take the solutions we've built to PowerFlex's customers and to new markets across North America. I couldn't be more excited about what we will build together."
Greg Hintler, who has led The Mobility House North America since its founding as an independent North American entity, alongside with much of his team, join PowerFlex, ensuring continuity for the customers, partners, and channel relationships the company has built. The companies expect to integrate their software platforms over time to create a unified customer experience and enhance product capabilities with expanded AI-driven features. Existing customer operations and services are expected to continue without disruption throughout the integration process.
The transaction further strengthens PowerFlex’s position as a leading provider of intelligent charging and distributed energy solutions, supporting commercial, public sector, and transportation customers as they navigate the transition to an increasingly electrified future.
About PowerFlex
PowerFlex is a clean technology solutions company making the transformation to carbon-free electrification and transportation possible. Our energy management platform PowerFlex X™ monitors, controls, and co-optimizes onsite assets like EV chargers, solar, energy storage, and microgrids — reducing overall energy costs through patented algorithms that maximize distributed energy resources.
PowerFlex is the largest installer of commercial solar in the United States, with over 500 megawatts (MW) of total solar capacity plus 50+ megawatt-hours (MWh) of battery energy storage. PowerFlex also manages more than 70,000 EV chargers nationwide, making it the largest hardware agnostic EV charging provider in the U.S.
PowerFlex is backed by EDF power solutions North America and Manulife Investments. Visit powerflex.com for more information, and connect with us on LinkedIn and YouTube.
About The Mobility House North America
The Mobility House North America is a pioneer in intelligent charging and vehicle-grid integration solutions, helping transit agencies, school districts, and fleet operators maximize the value of electric transportation. Through advanced charging management and bidirectional energy technologies, the company enables electric vehicles to serve as flexible energy resources while supporting reliable grid operations.
PowerFlex has acquired The Mobility House North America
More than 50 bodies were found improperly stored and decomposing Thursday at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple who previously operated a crematory that was similarly shut down because of mishandled remains, authorities said.
Illinois state officials, meanwhile, suspended the license of one of the funeral home's directors, alleging bodies were being kept in an unrefrigerated area in “deplorable conditions."
The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office said it was notified by state and local officials that bodies were being stored improperly at South Chicago Chapel, and investigators and forensic pathologists were dispatched. The remains were in various states of decomposition, officials said.
“Staff is assessing the conditions of the remains, searching for documentation regarding identification of the decedents as well as death certificates. This process could take several days to ensure proper disposition,” the medical examiner's office said in a statement.
Police initially said fire department officials declared the scene a hazardous materials incident, but the fire department denied that on Friday.
No arrests have been announced, but city police said detectives are investigating.
Neighbors told local media outlets that there was a horrible smell coming from the funeral home area.
Messages for the funeral home were left by phone and through its website Friday.
State business records show that funeral director Johanna Morgan incorporated South Chicago Chapel Inc. in 2022 and her funeral director's license was temporarily suspended on Wednesday.
The state Department of Financial and Professional Regulation said the license suspension was due to “a finding that Respondent’s continued practice is a danger to the public safety, interest and welfare due to Respondent allowing multiple decedents to be kept in an unrefrigerated area with deplorable conditions including rodent infestation, causing decomposition and maggot infestation of the bodies.”
The state business records also list Clark X. Morgan as the funeral home's president. The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation said it revoked the funeral director license of a Clark X. Morgan and fined him $10,000 in 2024 for practicing with an expired license and “unprofessional conduct” that it did not specify.
State Comptroller Susana Mendoza said Friday that Johanna and Clark Morgan previously ran a crematory in Chicago Heights, south of Chicago, which had its license revoked last year after authorities discovered improperly stored bodies and hundreds of cremated remains that had never been returned to their families.
Mendoza said many of the bodies at the crematory were stacked on top of each other and not refrigerated.
“Horrified. Again,” Mendoza said in a statement. “The discovery of decomposing remains waiting to be laid to rest this week at a South Side funeral home is heartbreaking and an abomination. These are people – someone’s mother, father, sister, brother, child or friend, and they deserve better.”
Both Johanna and Clark Morgan are listed in Cook County court records as defendants in connection with lawsuits involving Heights Crematory in Chicago Heights, south of Chicago.
Public records show Johanna and Clark X. Morgan live at the same address in the Chicago suburb of Evergreen Park, and an obituary for Johanna Morgan's mother lists her husband as Clark. Phone messages were left Friday for numbers listed in public records for Johanna and Clark Morgan.
South Chicago Chapel's website says the funeral home is “dedicated to providing compassionate care and personalized services to support families during life’s most challenging moments.”
“Our experienced and caring team is here to guide you every step of the way, ensuring your loved one’s life is honored with dignity, respect, and heartfelt attention to detail,” the site says. “We believe that every life is unique, and we work closely with you to create meaningful tributes that reflect their story and legacy.”
The case is similar to others involving the mishandling of human remains in parts of the U.S.
Last month, police arrested two men in Pueblo, Colorado, including a former county coroner, for allegedly mishandling at least two dozen decomposing bodies and other remains found behind a hidden door in a funeral home.
In 2024 in south Georgia, authorities found 18 bodies in various stages of decomposition at a funeral home in Douglas and arrested the owner.
Another Colorado case included the discovery of nearly 200 decomposing bodies kept at room temperature in a building in Penrose in 2023, which also led to arrests and prison sentences.
Also in 2023, an investigation in southern Indiana found 31 decomposing bodies at a funeral home in Jeffersonville, leading to the arrest and guilty plea of its owner.
Chicago police investigate South Chicago Chapel after authorities discovered dozens of decomposing bodies in the funeral home's basement on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere /Chicago Sun-Times via AP)
Chicago police investigate South Chicago Chapel after authorities discovered dozens of decomposing bodies in the funeral home's basement on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (Tyler Pasciak /Chicago Sun-Times via AP)
A row of hearses sit parked outside the South Chicago Chapel while Chicago police investigate after authorities discovered dozens of decomposing bodies in the funeral home's basement on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)
Chicago police investigate South Chicago Chapel after authorities discovered dozens of decomposing bodies in the funeral home's basement on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)
Chicago police investigate South Chicago Chapel after authorities discovered dozens of decomposing bodies in the funeral home's basement on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. (Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)
