Paren Inc featured prominently in electric vehicle (EV) charging discussions this week, underscoring its role as a data provider and policy voice in North America. The company used a LinkedIn post to highlight Canadian parliamentary debates on EV charging policy and the work of the Canadian Charging Infrastructure Council in informing those discussions.
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Paren emphasized that reliable charging infrastructure is critical to reducing Canadians’ exposure to gasoline price volatility and accelerating EV adoption. The firm stressed the importance of data-driven insights and performance analytics to ground policy decisions in real-world conditions and support a more resilient charging ecosystem.
In the U.S., Paren released updated leaderboards on DC fast-charging network operators and hardware suppliers, reinforcing its position in EV infrastructure analytics. Tesla led February deployments with 268 new DC fast-charging ports as an operator and 300 high-power units as a hardware provider, while competitors such as Red E, ChargePoint, IONNA, Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging, Delta Electronics, Alpitronic, and ABB E-mobility followed.
Paren reported that its hardware dataset now covers roughly 94% of U.S. DC fast-charging ports, presenting its metrics as a robust proxy for market trends despite not being a full census. By distinguishing between network operators and equipment manufacturers, the company aims to help investors and industry stakeholders assess scale, rollout speed, and strategic positioning.
The firm also updated its nationwide EV charging price benchmarks, noting that average U.S. gasoline prices have risen about 23% since early January while public EV charging prices increased only around 0.7%. This divergence highlights the relative stability of EV charging costs compared to gasoline and may bolster the economic case for EV ownership.
Paren disclosed a methodology shift in its pricing benchmarks, now basing the national EV price average on non-member public rates across all networks, including Tesla. This change is designed to improve comparability and relevance for commercial users and reflects the company’s focus on data-as-a-service via a live API, supporting future growth in analytics, infrastructure planning, and policy-aligned services.
Taken together, the week’s developments underscore Paren Inc’s strategic positioning at the intersection of EV charging data, policy, and market intelligence. These initiatives could strengthen its role as a key information provider for investors, fleets, and infrastructure developers as electrification and charging build-out accelerate in both the U.S. and Canada.