East Lothian Council has selected SWARCO eVolt to supply electric vehicle (EV) charging units for its current project to introduce a number of charging hubs across the county to provide essential infrastructure for EV drivers and lower emissions in the area. In total, SWARCO eVolt is supplying 45 charging units, including 11 of its Rapid
Engenie is set to double the number of rapid chargers in the UK, installing over 2,000 by 2024. The move comes after a £35 million investment commitment from European infrastructure fund Cube Infrastructure Fund II. In May, data from Zap-Map revealed there were 2,189 rapid chargers across the country. This figure has since increased to
England will be the first country in the world to introduce mandatory electric car charging points for new-build homes All new homes in England will have to be fitted with charge points for electric vehicles, as the government seeks to facilitate the infrastructure improvements necessary for the planned mass-adoption of electric vehicles. The news comes
BP Chargemaster is to roll out up to 200 rapid chargers at pubs and restaurants run by Mitchells & Butlers across the UK. The decision to roll out the chargers comes after trials at several of Mitchells & Butlers’ locations. Up to 50 chargers are expected to be installed by October 2019. The 50kW Ultracharge
The government has unveiled proposals for new build houses to be fitted with chargepoints and pledged to ensure new rapid chargers will provide ‘pay as you go’ payment options. In a public consultation, the government is proposing that every new residential building with an associated car parking space is fitted with a chargepoint. This would
How much does it cost to run an electric car? How can I get a charging point when I don’t have a driveway? Are they really better for the environment? These are just some of the many questions you have been sending us about electric cars, and with more and more manufacturers investing in and
There is “brilliant” potential for vehicle-to-grid charging technologies to sweep the UK, but only if the industry can bring prices down. That’s the view of Tom Pakenham, director of electric vehicles at OVO and Kaluza, who said that V2G technologies could “unlock the potential of the car in ways smart charging just doesn’t”. Kaluza parent
Department for Transport announces funding for 12 projects to help drivers charge on streets The Government is to invest £37 million in a series of schemes designed to help drivers with no off-street parking charge their electric vehicles. It’s thought that up to 45% of people in the UK don’t have access to their own
Twelve electric vehicle (EV) charging projects, including wireless charging and solar powered forecourts, are set to receive a share of government funding totalling £37 million. Over £2.3 million has been awarded to Char.gy for the development and deployment of wireless charging on residential streets in Milton Keynes, the London Borough of Redbridge and Buckinghamshire County.
Octopus Energy and Ohme have collaborated to offer smart EV charging to customers, with the energy company’s time-of-use tariff and the new Ohme cable reducing charging costs. The cable will manage a customer’s charging depending on requirements, and optimising the process to make the most of the Agile Octopus tariff. Customer’s open Octopus’ app, set
