Charging & infrastructure - Page 12

Three new metering partnerships are set to fast-track the installation of more than 10,000 new EV charging points across the UK over the next four years.

The green credentials of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) have been dismissed in a critical report of the Government’s climate plans.

The latest EV news, including Allstar and Fastned team up to accelerate UK EV adoption and Fleet Alliance delivers electric vans.

Utilisation of the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure has been revealed in a report from the Green Finance Institute and Zapmap.

Stellantis has launched Free2move Charge to provide customers with a complete suite of electric vehicle charging hardware, software and services.

The fleet industry's trade body has revealed new initiatives to improve the electric vehicle (EV) charging experience.

All political parties are being urged to sign up to five key pledges, including a reliable, affordable UK-wide EV charging network through binding targets.

Local authorities are a key part of 'massive' government investment in charging infrastructure. Fleets need to inform them of their demands as they put in funding applications, DfT tells the Fleet200 Strategy Network.

Parcel delivery company DPD is to trial a mobile powerbank charging concept for van drivers unable to charge their vehicles at home overnight.

Nine out of 10 local authorities are yet to implement an electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure strategy, with time a lack of time cited as the biggest barrier.

Electric vehicle (EV) public charging costs came down for the first time in over a year to 75p per kWh, according to Mina.

The cost of off-peak slow public charging has dropped more than 10% in the past month to 33p/kWh, according to the May 2023 AA EV Recharge report.

Chargepoint planning delays could stop some fleets’ EV development in their tracks, but there is a solution, says Turbo Power Systems’ CEO Carlos Neves.

National Grid has provided fleets with guidance on how they can procure charging infrastructure and upgrade costs for local substation enhancements.

The Scottish government has set out plans to integrate its ChargePlace Scotland more closely with private charging networks to reach 6,000 points by 2026.

Successfully integrating home, workplace and public chargers into a single strategy can improve a fleet's operation as well as cut costs.

Gridserve is using second-life batteries and biofuel to help speed up electric vehicle charger activation.

Latest industry appointments, including Naomi Nye joins Drax Electric Vehicles and Raw Charging names Jason Simpson as new CEO .

Latest electric fleet news, including BP expanding the number of charge point operators available through its Fuel and Charge card and Gridserve opening innovation centre.

Fleets are spending more time on managing the charging of electric company cars and vans in an effort to maximise operational efficiency, according to the AFP.

New charging infrastructure has been announced for London, with more than 80 new rapid charge points are to be delivered across the capital.

The proportion of electric vehicles (EVs) running out of charge over the past few years has fallen by more than 70%, according to the AA.

Developing an electrification roadmap can help organisations avoid any potential pitfalls on their way to a zero-emission fleet.

The latest EV industry news includes Allstar boosting UK fleets’ access to rapid and ultra-rapid charging and Fleet Alliance launches new EV readiness tool.

LeasePlan UK has launched a new dashboard timer for its electric vehicle (EV) customers, to help improve wait times and driver communication at public charging stations. 

As well as publishing new figures for the workplace grant, the Department for Transport (DfT) has also published new data for domestic and on-street funding.

Charge point operator Gridserve says it was unable to sustain current pricing because its cost base had continued to inflate.

Fleets are being urged to consider accessibility when installing charge points for electric vehicles (EVs) on business premises.

The cost of charging an electric vehicle (EV) at home has levelled out, but public charging continues to increase, according to new analysis published by Mina.

Weev has received the cash from Octopus Investments, part of Octopus Group, to help address the shortage of charging infrastructure in Northern Ireland.

Smart off-peak energy tariffs have the potential to save electric vehicle (EV) drivers hundreds of pounds, new analysis of more than 100,000 drivers suggests.

Electric vehicle (EV) drivers home charging costs are set to fall after Ofgem announced a new energy price cap.

The latest electric fleet news, including how salary sacrifice can mitigate 40% tax trap and Allstar increases EV charging network.

Old electric vehicle (EVs) batteries will be used to help store solar-powered energy to fuel a fleet of new EVs.

Providing drivers with more real-time information on congestion and the availability of EV charge points among proposals in a new National Highways report.

Motorway services claim made as the overall installation rate of public chargers increases 75% year-on-year, according to new charge point data.

Electric vehicles (EVs) are proving to be a third more efficient than in the coldest months, according to new data from EV payment specialist Mina.

The latest electric vehicle news, including Osprey’s new charging hub and a £10m investment by Radius to help businesses transition to EVs.

The price of slow charging an electric vehicle on the public network increased by 5p/kWh compared to March, while the fast-charging rate rose by 1p/kWh.

SMS, the smart energy infrastructure group, has been named as the headline sponsor for this year’s Fleet & Mobility Live.