Charging & infrastructure - Page 13

New trade body representing electric vehicle charge point operators, ChargeUK, has vowed to work with Government to address fleet concerns.

BP Pulse has announced it will stop selling its electric vehicle (EV) home chargers directly to consumers, instead deciding to focus purely on the fleet market.

More than half of workplaces provide EV charging facilities and 52% contribute to the cost of at-home charging for their employees, new research suggests.

The number of public charge points increased in the first quarter of this year, up 8% compared to the start of January, according to new data from the DfT.

There were 71,648 new cars registered to fleet and business in April, compared to 54,251 last year, equating to a 32% year-on-year increase.

Latest EV news, including work to install ultra-rapid EV charging hubs has begun in joint project between SSE Energy Solutions and real estate agents M7

Arnold Clark is set to create the UK’s first business-based national electric vehicle (EV) charging network with a £23 million investment to install rapid chargers across its 80 dealerships.

The UK is among the top three European countries considered most ready for the switch away from ICE vehicles to electric, new research suggests.

Paul Hollick, chair of the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP), looks at why the collapse of used electric vehicle values is bad news for fleets.

A new trade body for the electric vehicle (EV) charging industry, ChargeUK, has launched today (Friday, April 28) and revealed investment plans up to 2030.

Novuna Vehicle Solutions is to open an electric vehicle (EV) charging forecourt at its offices in Trowbridge to showcase its fleet decarbonisation offering.

Ikea is investing £4.5 million in electric vehicle charge points for its electric delivery vehicles to enable more emissions-free deliveries.

Zipcar breaks 1,000 electric vehicle milestone and Raw Charging strikes charge point deal with National Trust.

Prices have fallen from 71p/kWh in January to 64p/kWh in March, according to the March 2023 AA EV Recharge Report.

Latest industry news, including E-Training World launches new online driver profiling and e-driver training system and Europcar adds more EVs to its fleet

A company believes it has the answer to the biggest dilemma facing fleet operators looking to transition to electric: how to recharge return-to-home vans.

Geotab announces partnership with Driving for Better Business, while Osprey reveals charge point installation increase.

London boroughs have been awarded a share of £35.7 million in funding from the Government’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) scheme.

In the UK, a total of 20 million EV chargers are expected to be required by 2040, 88% of which would be required in private homes.

InstaVolt has revealed that March 2023 marked its most active month to date, with a record 80 rapid chargers activated throughout the UK.

Gridserve and Moto have announced that two new electric vehicle (EV) charging hubs on the A1 are now open for business.

ALD Automotive has signed an international deal with ChargePoint to create a new electric vehicle (EV) charging business in Europe.

ScottishPower and Fleet Alliance have unveiled an end-to-end electric vehicle (EV) solution for businesses.

BP and Uber have agreed a new global EV charging agreement to help the ride-hailing firm to decarbonise its operations.

Parts of the country are without the grid capacity to support EV charging hubs at scale, leaving fleets facing ‘charging deserts’, experts are warning.

Government commits to banning petrol and diesel, and pushes ahead with zero emission vehicle mandate while promising more cash for charge points.

Tesco has increased the cost of its electric vehicle (EV) charging network, with rates now starting at 44p per kWh.

Balfour Beatty Investments and Urban Electric Networks have launched Urban Fox, a new provider that aims to install up to 35,000 points in the next decade.

Stockport Council is set to boost its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure following a new deal with Be.EV.

The average cost of off-peak ultra-rapid charging an electric vehicle on the public network has fallen, new analysis suggests.

DriverCheck helps M&D Care cut driving risk and BCA enhances customer service.

Bury Council has appointed electric vehicle (EV) charging network Be.EV to install more than 30 new EV charging points across its land.

Surrey County Council will install 10,000 electric vehicle (EV) charge points by 2030, in partnership with Connected Kerb.

Wireless charging of electric vehicles (EVs) at up to 500kW could be possible following the development of new technology in Sweden.

InstaVolt has launched its largest charging hub yet at Stroud Park, Banbury, with 16 new chargers installed at the site on the M40.

EV drivers are potentially missing out on savings worth hundreds of pounds by not switching to specialist home charging tariffs, research suggests.

Fastned's ultra-rapid EV charging station opens in Martlesham and the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVLRA) launches a new compliance forum.

Tesco has reached an electric vehicle charging milestone, with its Kirkwall superstore becoming the 600th store in the UK to have EV charging points installed.

Nottingham City Council has adopted bi-directional electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities at its fleet depot that use solar and battery energy storage.

David Hytch, technical director at PlusCharge, reveals what fleet managers need to know regarding electric vehicle (EV) charging.