Charging & infrastructure - Page 8

The technology allows fleets to cover the costs of an employee’s home charging by making payments directly to the employee’s energy account.

Almost half of UK employers have already installed electric vehicle chargers, while a third are planning to invest in charging infrastructure.

The increase of 2p/kWh to the Energy price guarantee has been reflected in the cost of flat rate electric vehicle chargers.

Electric vehicle drivers are retaining a second diesel or petrol car to cater for longer journeys, new research from Zenith suggests.

Latest electric vehicle news, including Evata launches EV charging infrastructure sharing platform and charity electrifies fleet.

The overall cost of charging an EV on the public network increased by 11% over the past year, according to new data published by Zapmap.

Ben Thompson, managing director of EV and energy at Radius, discusses the pros and cons of different EV charging options to help fleets choose the best for their business.

Higher purchase costs, insufficient charging infrastructure and misinformation are a serious risk to electric vehicle adoption, Lords committee warns.

The latest EV industry news including Aston Barclay appoints Radius for EV charging project and EO Charging launches energy management solution for fleets.

British Gas is claiming to offer the cheapest way to charge an electric vehicle in the UK with its Hive SmartCharge service.

A consultation to speed up the installation of electric vehicle charge points has been announced alongside new funding to boost numbers.

New electric vehicle charge point statistics have been published by the DfT showing the number and geographical spread of devices.

Motor Fuel Group is buying 337 petrol stations and more than 400 associated sites to develop ultra-rapid EV charging hubs in a £2.5 billion deal.

The new, ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging business will have 750 charging bays by the end on the year.

Fuel and business expense payment company Allstar increases the number of charge points available on its multi-branded network by nearly one-third.

People’s perceptions of electric vehicles (EVs) and charging on the public network have been revealed in new Government research.

Latest EV industry news, including whisky distillery adds electric vehicles to pool car fleet and new charging hub opens.

Trojan Energy has secured £26 million investment from BGF and Scottish National Investment Bank to help achieve its growth plans.

The opportunities and challenges of fleets sharing charging infrastructure for electric vans will be investigated by the Association of Fleet Professionals.

InstaVolt has received a cash injection from its owners to ensure the pace of its charge point rollout continues across the UK and Europe.

Veolia has successfully completed the first phase of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) trials involving electric refuse trucks.

The latest industry news, including Believ announces 25% ‘Winter Warmer’ credit on overnight EV charging.

Testing of new technology that will autonomously park an EV and plug it into charge has been announced by Bosch and Volkswagen subsidiary Cariad.

Fleets have placed van electrification at the top of their agenda for the year ahead but face several challenges in deploying the zero-emission vehicles.

A new platform connecting fleets with a network of service providers to optimise EV operations has been launched at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Allstar has announced a deal with DPD that will help support its plans to transition 40% of its fleet to electric in 2024.

Zapmap data suggests that only a fifth (20%) of the charging hubs are located at motorway services.

BT Group is powering up the first in what could be a network of tens of thousands of EV kerbside charge points repurposed from green street cabinets.

New regulations that come into force today will increase EV sales and help grow charging infrastructure, the Government argues.

A Government target for the deployment of EV charge points at motorway services has been missed, new analysis shows.

Charlie Jardine, CEO of EO Charging, looks at what the electric vehicle industry should expect in the year ahead.

BP Pulse is reporting “significant progress” in delivering the roll-out of rapid and ultra-fast electric EV charging infrastructure in 2023.

With a general election expected in 2024, the industry has highlighted some of its priorities for the next Government it would like to see in a fleet manifesto.

Power supply and cost optimisation are the key considerations for fleets to prioritise next year, with data analysis vital to success, says Vev.

£4.8m awarded to four projects, including almost £1m to tests involving 20 Royal Mail delivery vans that will be able to bi-directionally charge.

The latest industry news, including Government funding awarded to prove EVs are assets to the grid.

Motorway services and EV charging hubs have displaced supermarket car parks as the most popular charging locations in the UK, new research suggests.

The vast majority of businesses currently have no plans to expand their mobility options for employees, according to the latest Fleet200 Strategy Network survey.

Latest EV industry news, including free electricity at two new Raw Charging ultra rapid charging hubs.

Zapmap has expanded its coverage to mainland Europe allowing EV drivers to find charge points in France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.