At the 2026 CES, ElectricFish Energy introduced the Turbo Charge, “a new gas station charging service for EVs designed for quick 8-10 minute sessions”.

The idea is to deploy high-power DC fast chargers quickly and flexibly in locations with modest electrical connections. This is possible by using battery-integrated chargers, such as the ElectroFish 400squared. However, that’s not the whole story. ElectricFish also aims to offer charging infrastructure as a service to eliminate the upfront capital barrier for independent gas stations.

The company explains that under its revenue-share program, station owners provide only space and a modest electrical connection. ElectricFish deploys the chargers (including hardware and installation) within 2-4 weeks, after which the two partners split the charging revenue.

Nelio Batista, ElectricFish CTO and co-founder, said:

“We don’t sell EV chargers or batteries; we sell time and uptime. We’ve decoupled charging speed from grid limits by actively managing when energy flows in or out, so fast charging strengthens the grid instead of destabilizing it,” .

We assume that this business model can work from a certain usage threshold.

Anurag Kamal, ElectricFish CEO and co-founder, said:

“Gas stations are built for short dwell times and high turnover. We designed our new Turbo Charge service to behave like a pump, not a parking space. But the real moat is our software. Our Stargazer engine doesn’t just charge cars. It manages energy flow, predicts demand, and helps utilities stabilize the grid. We’re not a hardware company. We’re an energy platform.”

ElectricFish 400squared: 400 kW and 400 kWh

The new ElectricFish 400squared battery-integrated charger features a 400-kWh battery energy storage system and two charging ports (CCS1 or NACS) with a combined power output of up to 400 kW. That’s a slight increase over the previously announced 350squared, which has a 350-kW output.

The charger can operate with a limited input power, as low as 30 kW (it would replenish up to 360 kWh in 12 hours). This means it should be able to supply high power for multiple sessions per day with a very limited, stable grid load, without requiring costly upgrades to the electrical connection.

ElectricFish 400squared chargers. (Source: ElectricFish Energy)

First Deployment

ElectricFish Energy reports that the first commercial unit was recently deployed in Detroit’s Eastern Market district through the Toyota Mobility Foundation’s Sustainable Cities Challenge. Additional installations are underway across the US.

“ElectricFish’s most recent commercial deployment is now operational in Detroit’s Eastern Market district, the historic heart of American automotive manufacturing, through the Toyota Mobility Foundation’s Sustainable Cities Challenge. ElectricFish was selected from nearly 100 submissions to electrify this vital food and warehouse logistics hub’s fleet while providing public fast charging access.”

In 2025, a 350Squared charger underwent rigorous testing by Hyundai Motor Company at its California Proving Ground. According to the press release, the 350Squared “delivered peak charging power through continuous triple-digit temperatures over a multi-month summer program”.

Tafflyn Toy, Project Lead at Hyundai CRADLE, said:

“We pushed the ElectricFish charger hard in extreme heat and it passed with margin. The performance and built-in safety redundancies gave us confidence this is viable for real-world, customer-facing sites.”

The charger was also stress-tested during MotorTrend’s 2026 SUV of the Year evaluations, delivering 1,119 kWh over 37 sessions (average of about 30 kWh/session) with a peak of 313 kW.