Charging & infrastructure - Page 13

Parts of the country are without the grid capacity to support EV charging hubs at scale, leaving fleets facing ‘charging deserts’, experts are warning.

Government commits to banning petrol and diesel, and pushes ahead with zero emission vehicle mandate while promising more cash for charge points.

Tesco has increased the cost of its electric vehicle (EV) charging network, with rates now starting at 44p per kWh.

Balfour Beatty Investments and Urban Electric Networks have launched Urban Fox, a new provider that aims to install up to 35,000 points in the next decade.

Stockport Council is set to boost its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure following a new deal with Be.EV.

The average cost of off-peak ultra-rapid charging an electric vehicle on the public network has fallen, new analysis suggests.

DriverCheck helps M&D Care cut driving risk and BCA enhances customer service.

Bury Council has appointed electric vehicle (EV) charging network Be.EV to install more than 30 new EV charging points across its land.

Surrey County Council will install 10,000 electric vehicle (EV) charge points by 2030, in partnership with Connected Kerb.

Wireless charging of electric vehicles (EVs) at up to 500kW could be possible following the development of new technology in Sweden.

InstaVolt has launched its largest charging hub yet at Stroud Park, Banbury, with 16 new chargers installed at the site on the M40.

EV drivers are potentially missing out on savings worth hundreds of pounds by not switching to specialist home charging tariffs, research suggests.

Fastned's ultra-rapid EV charging station opens in Martlesham and the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVLRA) launches a new compliance forum.

Tesco has reached an electric vehicle charging milestone, with its Kirkwall superstore becoming the 600th store in the UK to have EV charging points installed.

Nottingham City Council has adopted bi-directional electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities at its fleet depot that use solar and battery energy storage.

David Hytch, technical director at PlusCharge, reveals what fleet managers need to know regarding electric vehicle (EV) charging.

Two out of five local authorities in the UK are yet to engage with the fleet sector when considering electric vehicle charging needs, according to the BVRLA.

Fleets making the transition to electric vehicles are facing a “whole new world” of factors to consider to make the correct steps to manage costs and realise the additional benefits available.

What are your plans and views on the role out of charging infrastructure nationally and at your workplace?

Less than a fifth of drivers would consider having an electric vehicle (EV) if they couldn’t charge it at home, according to a new study.

The Chancellor is being urged to freeze fuel duty and VED, and tackle issues around electric vehicle charging infrastructure ahead of the Budget.

UK start-up Kerbo Charge has announced the rollout of its self-closing cable channel for electric car owners.

Testing of a dozen electric vehicles (EVs) in identical wintry conditions has revealed real-world ranges of up to a third less than official figures suggest.

InstaVolt has switched on its 1,000th charger, part of the expansion of the Stroud Park charging hub on the M40 near Banbury, Oxfordshire.

A new study suggests that electric vehicles (EVs) could be the largest contributor to flexible capacity in the electricity grid.

More than half of motorists (58%), surveyed by Startline Motor Finance, want to see a cut in fuel duty on petrol and diesel.

Addison Lee has announced a new partnership with ChargePoint to install ultra-rapid EV chargers at its West Drayton Fleet Hub.

Nearly half of local authorities believe it will take less than a year to install electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, when it actually takes closer to three.

BP Pulse has opened a new electric vehicle charging hub in Kettering, Northamptonshire, which is its most powerful site to date.

Less than 20% of local authorities in the South East of England have consulted with local businesses on an electric vehicle (EV) charge point strategy.

OVO Energy has launched Charge Anytime, a smart charging electric vehicle (EV) tariff that offers a rate of 10p per kWh.

Swarco is launching PoGo, a nationwide ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging network of more than 2,000 points.

Charging anxiety remains among electric vehicle drivers, but Zenith research shows just 15% will regularly drive further than 60 miles on a single trip.

BP Pulse and APCOA Parking Group have signed a strategic pan-European agreement to open more than 100 EV fast charging hubs across Europe.

Electric vehicle (EV) charging company, EVC, has secured up to £165 million of capital from funds managed by Denham Sustainable Infrastructure (DSI).

Electric vehicle (EV) drivers have outlined what amenities they would like access to when charging their plug-in car away from their home.

EO Charging has $80 million (£66m) in equity investment from Vortex Energy and Zouk Capital, to accelerate its growth plans and global expansion strategy.

Tom Rowlands, managing director global EV solutions at Allstar, explores how sustainability managers are driving the decarbonisation agenda.

The Government has expanded its Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) pilot, with 16 more councils receiving funding to deliver new charge points.

Drax has partnered with Mina to offer two new payment electric vehicle (EV) products to its business customers.