A new EUPD Research report shows that a PV system can cover 39% of the power demand of an electric vehicle, but this potentially rises to 80% if storage is included. A 7 kW PV system connected to a 7 kWh residential battery could provide 80% of the power needed by an electric vehicle with
Plans to significantly bolster the nation’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure were revealed this morning – and it make will plug-in vehicle ownership more feasible for an increasing number of drivers. Gridserve, the British firm behind the UK’s first dedicated charging forecourt for electric cars opened in Essex, in December, has today announced plans to revolutionise
Lack of electric vehicle (EV) charging points is preventing more people from adopting EVs, according to business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng. Speaking at the Virtual Smart Transport Conference, Kwarteng said that EV infrastructure was an issue that “comes up all the time”. He said: “Anecdotally, lots of people out there want to adopt electric vehicles. But
With any transformation of an industry – and in particular an industry that relies so heavily on consumer habits and preferences – there are a myriad of questions to be answered and hurdles to be solved. Anyone familiar the decarbonisation of transport could probably give you a list as long as your arm: the availability
Many motorists charging their vehicle at home don’t even know special cost-cutting deals exist You’ve taken delivery of a shiny new electric car, and the plug-in charger is being installed next week. You’re almost ready to go – just don’t forget to switch to a specialist electricity tariff. If you don’t, your bills could end
The big worry for most people thinking about buying an electric car is how to charge the thing. But the real question you should be asking is how you’re going to refuel your petrol or diesel vehicle if you don’t go electric. That’s because electric cars are going to send the petrol station business into
Following the acquisition of a 25% stake in March, GRIDSERVE has now fully taken on Ecotricity’s Electric Highway electric vehicle (EV) charging network. When it took its initial stake in the network, GRIDSERVE announced it would be replacing all existing Electric Highway chargers, as the existing infrastructure had become outdated in the decade since it
Increases in home working have influenced the electric vehicle (EV) charging plans of businesses, as 34% say they plan on putting chargers in employee’s homes. This is according to a new study from Centrica Business Solutions, which also found that 81% claim the increase in home working as a result of COVID-19 has driven them
Rapid charging company InstaVolt has launched a new app to help combat range anxiety. The app is designed to offer additional functionality to electric vehicle (EV) drivers, including a live map of InstaVolt’s charging network, a loyalty scheme that allows drivers to earn credits when they charge and the ability to track charging history. The
Ford Mustang Mach-E sets world record for EV efficiency
Team completes 840-mile route in electric performance SUV, stopping for just 45 minutes to charge The new Ford Mustang Mach-E has set a Guinness World Record for efficiency in an electric car, averaging 6.54 miles per kWh on an 840-mile route between John o’ Groats and Land’s End. The electric performance SUV was driven by
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