TUAL, the developer of ultra‑deployable charging solutions for commercial electric vehicles (EVs), has secured £1.5 million in new investment to accelerate the roll-out of its battery‑buffered, high‑powered charging systems for critical‑response and intensive‑use fleets. The round was led by
PT1, one of Europe’s leading “physical tech” investment funds, with further participation from UK‑based
Ascension Ventures and German infra‑tech investor
P3A. The backing reflects growing confidence in TUAL’s ability to scale a new category of charging infrastructure across Europe.
Philip Clarke, founder and CEO at TUAL, said: “Europe’s infrastructure-tech investors recognise the scale of the challenge ahead. They understand energy, the role of batteries, heavy industry, and the complex financing required to build the next generation of infrastructure. Their backing is a strong validation of both our technology and our operating model – and their networks will allow us to scale significantly faster across Europe.”
He added: “This funding allows us to accelerate production of the PowerUp system and build out field operations ahead of our European launch. It is great to have such committed endorsement, and we would like to thank PT1, Ascension and P3A for their trust, expertise and shared commitment to building the charging infrastructure that commercial electrification urgently requires.”
PT1 brings experience across battery systems, real estate technology and the wider energy transition, with investments including Voltfang and Terra One. Ascension and P3A strengthen the investor group with additional expertise in sustainability, industrial electrification and the financing of complex infrastructure. Together, the three investors represent a cohort well aligned with TUAL’s mission: delivering dependable, battery‑integrated charging solutions capable of supporting fleets, ports and industrial operators as they electrify at scale.
The new financing will accelerate development and full‑scale production of TUAL’s PowerUp system, a rugged, rapidly deployable, battery‑buffered DC charging solution. Designed for intensive-duty cycles and high‑risk operations, it targets use cases such as emergency services, utilities, eHGVs, port operations and major logistics fleets—applications where charging downtime carries significant operational consequences. The funding will also expand TUAL’s UK field operations ahead of a broader European launch, enabling faster access to commercial customers and deployment opportunities across key markets.
Grid constraints TUAL’s technology aims to address one of the most pressing obstacles for fleet electrification: grid constraints. With a chronic shortage of available grid capacity and reinforcement timelines that can extend to 10–15 years, many fleets and commercial landlords are unable to deploy traditional charging infrastructure at the pace required. TUAL’s battery‑integrated PowerUp Charger provides a rapid, zero‑civils alternative, delivering up to 200kW of fast charging from a standard 11kW grid connection. The company says this approach enables operators to move beyond pilot schemes and begin reliable, scalable electrification while longer‑term grid upgrades progress in parallel.
The wider policy landscape remains in flux as Europe’s ICE phase‑out framework undergoes recalibration, but the long‑term direction of commercial electrification remains unchanged. For intensive-use and critical‑response fleets, maintaining operational continuity during the transition is the primary concern. These operators face the highest risks from charging failures and are often the most severely affected by weak grid infrastructure. As regulatory timelines evolve and resilience of supply takes on greater emphasis, investment is increasingly shifting toward technologies capable of reducing dependency on large-scale grid upgrades.
Battery‑buffered charging systems such as TUAL’s are positioned as a practical solution to bridge this infrastructure gap. By ensuring predictable performance in real-world conditions and shortening deployment timelines, they enable fleets to sustain momentum through the transition and mitigate operational risks during the early stages of electrification.
TUAL’s latest funding round reinforces its ability to scale its manufacturing and field operations and strengthens its position within Europe’s expanding EV infrastructure landscape. With investor backing from specialists across energy, sustainability and industrial technology, the company aims to accelerate the shift from small‑scale trials to robust, commercial‑grade electrification for the fleets that need it most.