Charging & infrastructure - Page 22

Gridserve has increased the cost of charging an electric vehicle (EV) on its network, blaming spiralling costs impacting the energy sector.

Shell has opened its first electric vehicle (EV) charging hub that replaces a traditional fuel filling station, in Fulham.

Demands on the UK’s electricity network are set to rocket as the country moves closer to the ambition of a net zero economy by 2050.

As the electric vehicle industry progresses rapidly, many of the early obstacles are being overcome.

We look at three solutions that could help ease or accelerate a fleet's transition to electric vehicles, as well as increase efficiencies and reduce costs.

More than half of UK councils have no electric vehicle (EV) transition strategy planned or have transition strategies planned but not started.

Almost 1,000 electric vehicle (EV) chargers have been fast-tracked to connect to the electricity network in London, the South East and East of England.

Char.gy has confirmed a trial of public EV wireless charging in Marlow, Buckinhamshire.

European electric vehicle (EV) charging company, Mer, has acquired Elmtronics to help accelerate the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK.

Stonewater has unveiled plans to support the roll out of EV infrastructure across its new-build and existing housing developments.

The Government-backed Electric Vehicle (EV) Energy Taskforce has published four new reports.

The UK needs a fleet charging network to ensure the efficient operation of the increasing volumes of electric vehicles operated by businesses.

Fleet industry welcomes new requirements forcing developers to install EV charge points, but say they fail to help employees who don’t have a driveway.

Osprey Charging has opened a new high-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging hub in Croydon.

Fleets have highlighted issues with EV charging in rural areas and storms that cause power outages at an Association of Fleet Professional (AFP) webinar.

Barnet Council will deliver 500 on-street electric vehicle (EV) charge points by November 2022 after securing more than £3.5 million in grant funding.

Electric Miles and Project EV have agreed a three-year smart charging deal.

BP Pulse and Charge Your Car, also BP owned, have been rated among the worst public electric vehicle charging networks in the UK in a Zap-Map survey.

Data from the introduction of the first Addison Lee electric vehicles (EVs) onto its fleet has shown key issues with the London charging infrastructure.

Half of fleet decision-makers have yet to make any updates to incorporate electrification into their company driver policies, new research from Alphabet suggests.

Gridserve will open more than 20 ‘electric hubs’ offering high-power electric vehicle (EV) charge points at motorway service stations across the UK by Q2 2022.

Three-quarters (74%) of fleets will be looking at how to manage electric vehicle (EV) business mileage in the next 12 months, new research suggests.

Elmtronics has won a three-year deal with Costain to help provide the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to power its 3,000-strong fleet.

London needs an extra 3,500 rapid electric vehicle (EV) chargers by 2025 to meet its EV Infrastructure Delivery Plan, according to Zipcar.

The ratio of charge points to plug-in electric vehicle (EVs) has fallen dramatically, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Osprey Charging has opened a new electric vehicle (EV) charging hub in Wolverhampton.

The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) will produce a map showing street-by-street demand for kerbside EV charge points early next year.

Kia and Audi has made further investment in Ionity, the manufacturer-led electric vehicle (EV) charging network.

Allstar has partnered with EV charging app and digital platform, Zap-Map, to provide a payment solution for fleets operating plug-in vehicles.

Developers will be required by law to install electric vehicle (EV) charge points in new homes, supermarkets and workplaces from next year.

Innovate UK has awarded £335,000 to Bonnet, EDF, DG Cities and Devon County Council to help improve the charging of EVs in rural locations.

Drivers will benefit from competition on pricing for electric vehicle charging at motorway services after exclusive agreements ruled out.

Equans has launched a combined at-home and on the road billing solution for fleets thanks to a new partnership with Mina.

Diode has launched its electric vehicle (EV) suitability and charge point procurement software, Charge Platform for Business.

The Association of Fleet Professionals is looking for fleets to register their interest in joining its kerbside charging initiative.

Windsor, Swindon and Stockport have the least number of rapid chargers per electric cars, according to analysis of official statistics by the Liberal Democrats.

Silvey Fleet has launched an electric vehicle (EV) charging payment solution and a new consultancy service to help fleet managers transition to electric.

Independent forecourt operator, Motor Fuel Group (MFG), has opened its first all-electric vehicle (EV) charging station in Stretford, Manchester.

Connected Kerb, has announced plans to install 190,000 public on-street EV chargers, worth up to £1.9bn, by 2030.