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The first electric vehicle charging points for the Milton Keynes Go Ultra Low Cities infrastructure programme have been installed at Carlton Packaging.

Royal Dutch Shell has partnered with top carmakers to deploy ultra-fast chargers on Europe’s highways.

Analysis from Moneybarn, shows UK infrastructure might be unable to support the growing number of electric vehicles on the road.

More than three-quarters (77%) of drivers are put off buying an electric vehicle due to the unreliability of charge points in the UK, a survey by Click4Reg has found.

Electric car charging network Electric Highway will expand into London next year with 30 charge points set to be installed on petrol station forecourts.

Aston Barclay has installed twin electric vehicle chargers across its network to cater for the increasing number of EVs and hybrids set to arrive at auction over the coming 12-24 months.

A new initiative aims to help electricity networks cope with the increased demand posed by charging electric vehicles by opening up data from local substations.

Parking Energy has launched a disruptive technology for electric vehicle charging in real estate.

Independent research by published today reveals a compelling case for a dramatic increase in public investment in rapid charging infrastructure for electric cars, to support new low-emission taxis and private hire vehicles in London.

Chargemaster has launched Powercharge, a new compact electric vehicle charging point, designed specifically for workplace charging.

Rolec EV has launched an intelligent smart technology platform which can be integrated across its entire EV charging range.

Cenex is to work in partnership with software systems specialist Apetrel Systems to maintain and develop the official UK database of public chargepoints for electric vehicles.

Finding a public EV charge point has long formed a block to progress, but the networks are developing.

Charge points for electric vehicles (EVs) at motorway service areas and large fuel retailers will be required under new laws, revealed in the Queen’s Speech.

Energy provider Ecotricity has changed the way customers pay to charge electric vehicles at their motorway network.

Chargie has launched an online service to allow electric vehicle drivers to book a charge at domestic chargepoints across the UK.

The future face of fleet will be on show at Company Car in Action next month in a special zone dedicated to new vehicle technology.

Next is to introduce Rolec EV Charge Online charging points across its retail network.

Solar Carports has launched its range of EV and PHEV charging products in the UK to help to cut the long-term costs of powering future EV travel.

Transport for London has appointed five partners for a new network of 300 rapid electric vehicle charging points across the capital.

A new entrant to the UK’s plug-in vehicle infrastructure market is looking to fleets to establish its business with what it calls “next-gen” rapid charging technology.

Ensto Chago has highlighted some best practice advice to simplify EV charging for fleets apprehensive at going electric.

eVolt has launched its third-generation Rapid EV charger, the Raption 50, which uses modular power technology.

Australian technology company Tritium is expanding into the UK market with its range of Veefil EV rapid chargers, and has signed its first UK distributor.

BP fuel cards could be used to pay for charging plug-in vehicles on UK forecourts within two years.

The Charge Your Car network is to introduce a £1 connection fee for charging points that are currently free.

A new survey from Venson Automotive Solutions reveals that 85% of motorists would now consider buying an EV or choosing one as their company car.

Business owners can have a significant impact on the number of drivers converting to electric vehicles (EVs) by simply giving employees access to charge points at work, according to eVolt and the National Grid.

Government will use public sector fleets as test bed to determine way forward.

Mid Devon District Council has signed an agreement with InstaVolt to install rapid electric vehicle charging points across the region.

A £10.8 million project on the Isles of Scilly will provide a model for EVs and home batteries to play a major role in low-carbon smart energy systems.

The Electric Nation project is trialling a smart charging solution to reduce the impact on the UK’s electricity network as the number of electric cars increases.

Cenex will be part of the team carrying out a project to establish the feasibility of turning a Solihull car park into a battery to provide power on demand to the electricity grid.

Leasing company Alphabet has joined calls from the SMMT to be consistent in electric vehicle taxation policies, and avoid penalising drivers moving to greener cars.

Electric vehicle (EV) owners are starting to have free smart chargers installed as a result of their participation in the Electric Nation project.

Pod Point, the UK electric vehicle charge point supplier, has launched a new £1.5m crowdfunding round to expand its charging network.

The UK Competition and Markets Authority has given clearance for Chargemaster to acquire Elektromotive and Charge Your Car.

By mid-2017, government and industry body Go Ultra Low says more than 100,000 plug-in cars will be on UK roads.

The UK’s current charging infrastructure needs development if the growth potential of electric vehicles (EV) and plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEV) is to be fully realised for fleets, says Arval.

InstaVolt has welcomed reports that the Government will make roadside pricing for electric vehicle charging 'more consistent and transparent'.