Charging & infrastructure - Page 21

FairCharge has won the backing of the RAC to get the 20% VAT on public charging reduced to match the 5% domestic electricity rate.

Drivers of electric vehicles (EVs) are being urged to apply for money off the cost of installing a charge point at home before it is too late.

Voltempo has launched a 1000kW HyperCharging charger which it says will be able to charge the next generation of EVs in as little as six minutes.

A number of leading organisations such as Tesco and The Environment Agency have launched an action group aimed at accelerating the deployment of electric fleets.

The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has appointed Field Dynamics as data partner for its national electric vehicle (EV) kerbside charging demand map.

Mina and ev.energy have formed a new partnership to provide fleet operators and businesses with a smart charging solution for EVs at drivers’ homes.

New figures show increase in charge points, however, data highlights an uneven geographical distribution within the UK.

Electric vehicle (EV) charge points need to be more accessible for the one in five people with disabilities, according to the AA.

The AFP is asking fleet owners and operators to provide information on the locations of their current and expected demand for kerbside charging facilities.

A new type of automotive battery technology could be used to increase the range of electric vehicles (EVs) by up to five times.

Gridserve has increased the cost of charging an electric vehicle (EV) on its network, blaming spiralling costs impacting the energy sector.

Shell has opened its first electric vehicle (EV) charging hub that replaces a traditional fuel filling station, in Fulham.

More than half of UK councils have no electric vehicle (EV) transition strategy planned or have transition strategies planned but not started.

Almost 1,000 electric vehicle (EV) chargers have been fast-tracked to connect to the electricity network in London, the South East and East of England.

Char.gy has confirmed a trial of public EV wireless charging in Marlow, Buckinhamshire.

European electric vehicle (EV) charging company, Mer, has acquired Elmtronics to help accelerate the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK.

Stonewater has unveiled plans to support the roll out of EV infrastructure across its new-build and existing housing developments.

The Government-backed Electric Vehicle (EV) Energy Taskforce has published four new reports.

The UK needs a fleet charging network to ensure the efficient operation of the increasing volumes of electric vehicles operated by businesses.

Fleet industry welcomes new requirements forcing developers to install EV charge points, but say they fail to help employees who don’t have a driveway.

Osprey Charging has opened a new high-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging hub in Croydon.

Fleets have highlighted issues with EV charging in rural areas and storms that cause power outages at an Association of Fleet Professional (AFP) webinar.

Barnet Council will deliver 500 on-street electric vehicle (EV) charge points by November 2022 after securing more than £3.5 million in grant funding.

Electric Miles and Project EV have agreed a three-year smart charging deal.

BP Pulse and Charge Your Car, also BP owned, have been rated among the worst public electric vehicle charging networks in the UK in a Zap-Map survey.

Data from the introduction of the first Addison Lee electric vehicles (EVs) onto its fleet has shown key issues with the London charging infrastructure.

Half of fleet decision-makers have yet to make any updates to incorporate electrification into their company driver policies, new research from Alphabet suggests.

Gridserve will open more than 20 ‘electric hubs’ offering high-power electric vehicle (EV) charge points at motorway service stations across the UK by Q2 2022.

Three-quarters (74%) of fleets will be looking at how to manage electric vehicle (EV) business mileage in the next 12 months, new research suggests.

Elmtronics has won a three-year deal with Costain to help provide the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to power its 3,000-strong fleet.

London needs an extra 3,500 rapid electric vehicle (EV) chargers by 2025 to meet its EV Infrastructure Delivery Plan, according to Zipcar.

The ratio of charge points to plug-in electric vehicle (EVs) has fallen dramatically, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Osprey Charging has opened a new electric vehicle (EV) charging hub in Wolverhampton.

The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) will produce a map showing street-by-street demand for kerbside EV charge points early next year.

Kia and Audi has made further investment in Ionity, the manufacturer-led electric vehicle (EV) charging network.

Allstar has partnered with EV charging app and digital platform, Zap-Map, to provide a payment solution for fleets operating plug-in vehicles.

Developers will be required by law to install electric vehicle (EV) charge points in new homes, supermarkets and workplaces from next year.

Innovate UK has awarded £335,000 to Bonnet, EDF, DG Cities and Devon County Council to help improve the charging of EVs in rural locations.

Drivers will benefit from competition on pricing for electric vehicle charging at motorway services after exclusive agreements ruled out.