Charging & infrastructure - Page 31

WiTricity has acquired more than 1,500 patents and patent applications from Qualcomm Incorporated and Qualcomm Technologies to accelerate development of wireless electric vehicle charging systems.

One-hundred electric vehicle charging stations are to be installed across Suffolk under a partnership between EO Charging, Suffolk County Council and energy provider Bulb.

A new survey by Kia has found that 87% of fleet managers have seen an increased demand for electrified vehicles, but the majority feel that the cars won’t be suitable for another 2-5 years.

ChargePoint Services and Havant Borough Council have partnered to install three new rapid chargers across the borough.

Britain’s local electricity networks have launched new reforms that will cut the paperwork required for connecting electric vehicles (EV) to the grid.

Kia Motors UK has announced that Pod Point has become its official homecharge provider, as part of a new two-year partnership.

Fleets should continue to monitor the fast-changing electric vehicle sector to make the most of the technology, says Arval.

ScottishPower is launching a new tariff for electric vehicle owners that provides discounted charging during off peak hours.

A lack of clarity is making it difficult for electric vehicle drivers to choose the best domestic electricity tariff to charge their vehicles, research by Citizens Advice has found.

Volkswagen Group is to start series production of its mobile electric vehicle charging stations next year.

The UK is lagging behind European leaders in its electric vehicle preparation despite having the third most EVs in the continent, LeasePlan has found

Swarco eVolt has reported a record year of growth in 2018, following a new supplier contract and recruitment drive.

The report – ‘Smart Cities: Fair investment for sustainable growth’ – from Localis says outdated energy and infrastructure policies must urgently be modernised

Volkswagen is to put the first of its mobile electric vehicle charging stations – which can charge an EV in an average of 17 minutes – into operation in the first half of this year.

E-mobility software company Virta is targeting international growth after – together with lead investor Helen – it finalised investment from energy company E-On.

All government funded home charge points for electric vehicles (EVs) must use ‘smart’ technology from July 2019, the Government announced today (December 14).

Rolec EV has announced the opening of a new factory complex to increase production output by over 200%, with the creation of a further 50 full-time jobs.

Government-funded and commercial-backed ventures are seeking to identify solutions to some of the most pressing concerns around EV charging infrastructure.

How fast electric vehicles (EVs) can be ‘refuelled’ could undermine efforts to provide an adequate public chargepoint network, suggests a new report for the RAC Foundation.

Marston’s Inns and Taverns has partnered with Engenie to to roll out rapid chargers across its pubs nationwide.

Volkswagen and Tesco will develop what they claim will be by the UK’s largest retail electric vehicle (EV) charging network, powered by Pod Point.

Electric vehicles are expected to become dominant in 89% of fleets before the end of the next decade, according to a new study by Geotab.

The Electric Vehicles (Standardised Recharging) Bill aims to make provision for standardised payment for charging and vehicle connectors.

InstaVolt has installed its 200th rapid charger, having put its first unit in the ground in Devon just over 12 months ago.

Engenie announced its new partnership with M7 Real Estate to install rapid EV chargers across all of M7’s out of town retail warehouses.

eMotorWerks has partnered with EO Charging to launch an electric vehicle smart home charger in the UK and Europe.

The fuel giant has said it will start rolling out ultra-fast charge points across its network of almost 1,300 service stations from the beginning of next year.

Swarco eVolt has launched E.Connect, an electric vehicle recharging network for eVolt and third-party manufactured charging across the UK and Europe.

Kia and Hyundai are planning to introduce ‘solar roof’ charging technology on selected models.

PwC Strategy&’s Powering Ahead report, written in conjunction with Energy UK, suggests the UK electric vehicle market is now at a tipping point.

The City of London Corporation has won a prestigious prize in recognition of its work on green and safe transport initiatives.

Four common electric vehicle myths have been ‘dispelled’ by Fleet Evolution to encourage more drivers to switch to EV.

Up to three million commercial and industrial (C&I) charge points may be needed in Great Britain by 2040 to supplement the mass roll-out of electric vehicles.

An influential Commons select committee has called on the Government to bring in a clear target for sales of new cars and vans to be zero emission by 2032.

NewMotion, eNovates and PRE Power Developers have created the ‘next generation’ of electric vehicle charge points for home and office.

LeasePlan is offering new electric vehicle customers the option of a home charger package and access to Chargemaster’s charge point network.

InstaVolt has topped the user satisfaction rankings for electric vehicle charging networks that can be used by multiple models of EVs in a new survey.

EO Charging has secured £13 million funding to spark an “exciting phase of growth” for the Electric vehicle charge point manufacturer.

ChargePoint and EVBox have committed to installing 3.35 million new electric charge points in North America and Europe by 2025.

Fleet Evolution’s MD Andrew Leech has said drivers could cut their fuel costs, tax bills and CO2 emissions by opting for a PHEV or EV for their daily commute.