Charging & infrastructure - Page 34

The inconsistent quality of the vehicle charging experience is impacting on UK fleet’s engagement with electric vehicles according to charging specialist, Chago UK.

Employees must understand the benefits of plug-in cars if fleets are to drive cost savings and help boost the number of EVs on UK streets.

Evolt is providing smart electric vehicle chargers for Electric Nation, a trial that aims to understand the impact recharging has on power networks.

The Office for Low Emission Vehicles has announced more details on the new workplace charging grant.

£35m package to encourage ULEVs includes £2m hydrogen fuel cell fleet trial

Plans to make electric vehicle chargepoints more widely available and convenient for motorists were put forward by Government yesterday (Monday 24 October).

Increased network could help encourage company car drivers to make the switch

Charge point supplier Evolt has assisted Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council) in creating a north-south EV charging network throughout the islands of the Outer Hebrides.

Rolec EV has launched a new public EV charge point management system called EV Charge Online.

ChargePoint Services has completed its purchase of SSE’s interest in the electric vehicle charging networks across Hampshire and Cornwall.

Motorists taking delivery of a new electric vehicle are being invited to join the 'Electric Nation' project and receive a free 'smart charger'.

The DfT needs a clear strategy to increase the use of ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs) and reduce air pollution so it can meet air quality targets.

UK employers and employees have access to four new discounted offers through the national Smartgo programme to help save money on their workplace travel.

Mahindra has handed over the first E2O electric city car to a UK customer.

There will be more public locations to charge electric cars in the UK than there are petrol stations by the summer of 2020, according to new analysis by Nissan.

Evolt has installed a new series of Rapid and Fast electric vehicle (EV) charge points on the Western Scotland mainland and the Isle of Mull.

Electric vehicle drivers in Milton Keynes can now park for free in any one of 15,000 parking spaces with a new ‘Green Parking Permit’.

Electricity company Ecotricity is to introduce a £6 fee per use of its motorway electric vehicle charging network.

Chargemaster and Pod Point are to offer free home charge units for Nissan Leaf customers in a new nationwide campaign.

A much larger electric vehicle charging infrastructure is one of the main developments required if electric vehicle residual values are to become competitive with petrol and diesel, says Glass's.

Evolt has been selected by the Energy Saving Trust as one of the companies to provide EV charging solutions on a new Scotland-wide framework agreement.

Addison Lee is urging the Government to help speed-up the installation of the EV charging network if it is to successfully switch to a plug-in hybrid fleet.

Electric vehicle charging company Elm EV has partnered with consultancy Zero Carbon Futures, to support and consult for businesses looking to add EV's to their fleet.

CarConnect, a project to help the electricity industry understand how plug-in electric vehicles charge in harmony with the electricity grid, is now underway.

Evolt, the Electric Vehicle charge point supplier, has completed the installation of Cumbria’s first publicly accessible EV Rapid charging network.

The Government needs to invest in EV charging infrastructure and upskilling of the motor industry or risk missing out on major economic benefits in the future.

Volvo Cars believes the global automotive industry should strive towards the introduction of a standardised charging infrastructure for electric cars.

POD Point has announced a partnership with Volkswagen to be their recommended supplier of home and workplace charge points in the UK.

Electric vehicle charging company Pod Point is to become the preferred supplier for Volvo Car UK.

A new 1,100km charging network installed across the British Isles by Rapid Charge Network is now active.

The latest version of Zap-Map has already logged more than 2,500 charge point updates, helping EV drivers locate suitable and operational charging systems.

APT Controls has completed the installation of 28 of its Evolt electric vehicle (EV) charge points for the Liverpool City Region (LCR).

Cambridge City Council is set to increase the number of electric vehicles on its fleet.

Independent electric vehicle charge point installer Elm EV is aiming to raise £210,015 investment through its first crowd funding campaign.

Electric vehicle charging point manufacturer Evolt has appointed Myles Barker as its business development manager.

Electric vehicle charging point supplier Pod Point has reached its crowdfunding target of £1.75m and is now overfunding.

Chargemaster is to install EV charging points at AccorHotels Ibis and Novotel hotels across the UK.

One third of low voltage feeders, equating to 312,000 circuits across the UK, will not be able to cope with the growth in the adoption of electric vehicles.

North East Ambulance Service has replaced five pool cars with fully electric Nissan Leafs.

Nissan and Ecotricity have called on the UK Government to introduce official road signage for the UK’s growing number of standard and rapid EV charging points.