Sprint Power is currently developing a series of wireless charging models for a government-backed trial in Nottingham, with this to demonstrate the suitability of wireless charging for a fleet of electric taxis. Specifically, Sprint Power is developing an electrical distribution system, a power distribution module and a high voltage harness assembly that will enable the
A survey from electric vehicle (EV) and energy tariff price comparison site Love my EV has highlighted the savings of EV tariffs despite a prevailing lack of awareness. A fifth of EV drivers surveyed weren’t aware of EV-friendly energy tariffs, and the majority of those that had heard of the tariffs weren’t signed up to
Electric vehicle (EV) charging network company InstaVolt has announced a significant expansion, pledging to install 10,000 chargers by 2030. This follows the network experiencing record month-on-month growth since lockdown restrictions in the UK eased earlier this year. It now has 1,000 chargers either active, in construction or in the advanced stages of development, making it
The Department for Transport (DfT) has today (9 September) announced changes to several electric vehicle (EV) charging schemes alongside the launch of a new app. Aiming to provide additional support to small businesses and renters to install EV chargepoints, the DfT has opened up the Workplace Charging Scheme and Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme to new
Transport for London (TfL) has opened a rapid charging hub for electric vehicles (EVs) in Woolwich. The Glass Yard hub offers eight charging points for EVs, capable of charging vehicles in 20-30 minutes, meaning it is more likely space will be available at the site. It is the second of five rapid charging facilities being
The North West of England’s first dedicated ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) power site has now opened in Manchester – also the first rapid-only site in Manchester – at MFG’s Stretford branch on the Chester Road. The site is strategically placed on the A56 and has eight dedicated ultra-rapid 150kW EV charging bays, which can give
A project that will aim to break down the barriers that people face in charging electric vehicles at home has been given the green light after grant funding was awarded to Oxfordshire County Council and ODS. The project will test a new solution to help people who don’t have access to a driveway to charge
Region has fastest-growing network with number of electric vehicles in Coventry alone tripling in three years The West Midlands has overtaken London as the region with the fastest-growing network of electric car chargers, thanks to a push by Coventry to rapidly move away from petrol and diesel cars. The number of electric car chargers in
A design consultancy and the Royal College of Art have been commissioned to work on a new look for Britain’s charging points Electric car charging points will be redesigned this year to make them “iconic and recognisable” like red phone boxes or London’s black taxis, the Government has announced. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has commissioned
New data from Zap-Map has found that there are now 25,122 electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints across the UK. This is across 15,875 locations, with 508 chargers added within the last month. Between the end of 2016 and 2020 there was an increase of 220% in the number of public chargers, Zap-Map found. The biggest market
