Charging & infrastructure - Page 35

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.

Wind power is supporting 10 new electric vehicles for hire in the Outer Hebrides as part of the E-Car Club car sharing scheme.

POD Point has launched the next generation of its public charging network, POD Point Open Charge.

Schneider Electric has announced an exclusive five-year partnership with Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions to provide electric vehicle charging solutions.

Nissan has embarked on a project to design and develop the fuel station of the future in partnership with international architects Foster and Partners.

Government-funded trials of inductive wireless charging for electric and hybrid vehicles on test roads are due to take place in the UK later this year.

Through the ChargePlace Scotland project, 100% grant funding is available to Scottish based businesses for the installation of EV charge points for workplaces.

The transport minister has visited the Eden Project to open the first rapid plug in car chargepoint at the site, part of 16 being installed across Cornwall.

Cenex has chosen Chargemaster to run the Plugged-in Midlands Network (PiM) following a competitive selection process.

Welcome Break has announced it is becoming the first service station operator to introduce Tesla Superchargers to UK motorway network sites.

Volkswagen has showcased its 'V-Charge' automated car parking and electric vehicle charging system.

Chargemaster is to add an additional 2,000 charging points to its Polar network.

Transport for London has issued a Prior Information Notice to identify suppliers and partners for future charging infrastructure in London.

According to new research, 70% of motorists believe that a quieter cabin would help improve their mood and reduce stress during the time they spend in the car.

Rolec and Charge Your Car (CYC) have joined forces to offer a home and public charging package for electric vehicle drivers.

The UK Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (UK EVSE) Association has launched its first electric vehicle charge point procurement guide.

The Government’s Go Ultra Low campaign, which is pushing for British motorists to drive ultra-low emission vehicles, has been given a boost with the launch of Electric Car Hire.

A wave of charge points to support the growing popularity of plug-in vehicles will be installed across the UK after the Government set out £32 million of infrastructure support up to 2020.

Sure Group and South Liverpool Homes (SLH) have teamed up to launch their first electric vehicle, which will be used for gas servicing in South Liverpool.

Electric vehicle car club, E-Car Club, will have soon quadrupled its fleet in less than a year, while also reducing costs by leasing from Alphabet.

With the number of plug-in cars and vans in the UK now surpassing 25,000, companies are increasingly likely to experience an uplift in employees asking to plug in when they reach their place of work.

More than 25,000 plug-in car and plug-in van grant claims have been submitted since the scheme began in 2010.

The Energy Saving Trust (EST) has launched a free online advice service called the Plug-in Vehicle tool for organisations investigating ultra-low emission vehicles.

Public sector organisations are increasingly re-examining their grey fleet vehicles and investigating alternative approaches to travel, according to new research from Alphabet.

Users of electric vehicles in the UK will soon be able to to recharge their vehicles in Europe, thanks to an agreement between two of the largest networks of publicly-accessible charge points.

Pod Point has launched a crowdfunding campaign to boost its EV charging network.

Martin Wedge, managing director of OVL Group discusses the highly-charged subject of alternative fuel.