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Siemens unveils UK’s first converted ‘Electric Avenue’

Siemens has unveiled the UK’s first avenue that has been fully converted to cater for electric vehicle (EV) charging, coined ‘Electric Avenue, W9’.

24 Mar

Lack of residential chargers are a 'major barrier' to EV adoption

A new report has found that motorists are deterred from switching to electric vehicles (EVs) as they do not have access to chargers at home.

20 Mar

Pod Point secures new finance to support EV charging points

Tridos Bank UK has provided its first finance to support the development of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure with a loan to Pod Point.

18 Mar

EV chargepoint grant scheme confirmed for another year

The electric vehicle homecharge scheme and workplace charging scheme have been confirmed for another year by the Office for Low Emissions Vehicles (OLEV).

13 Mar

Gridserve starts building first EV charging forecourt in Braintree

Gridserve has started construction of its first electric vehicle (EV) charging forecourt, providing rapid chargers for up to 24 vehicles at once.

10 Mar

It’s time to talk charging

By James O’Brien, product group director at Mivolt

5 Mar

Centrica strikes EV home charge point deal with VW Group

Centrica and Volkswagen Group have agreed a three-year partnership to provide home charging units for new EV owners.

5 Mar

UK’s first EV Consumer Code launched

The first electric vehicle (EV) code of best practice has been launched to ensure that consumers receive fair treatment from domestic charge point installers.

3 Mar

Electric vehicle charging costs ‘differ dramatically’

Overnight charging at home can typically be done for as little as 8p per kWh but can be as high as 69p per kWh at a public rapid charge point.

27 Feb

Clarity needed on Government support for EV switch

By Matthew Walters, head of consultancy and customer data services at LeasePlan UK

21 Feb

Ignore the naysayers: running electric vehicles can save you money

Fleets should look beyond the higher acquisition or leasing costs of a fully electric vehicle to unlock significant wholelife savings.

Charging & infrastructure 17 Feb

EDF acquires EV chargepoint provider Pod Point in £110m deal

Energy giant EDF has acquired electric vehicle chargepoint provider Pod Point in a deal reported to be worth £110 million.

14 Feb

Engenie opens rapid EV chargers in Cardiff

Engenie has installed its first two rapid EV charge points in Cardiff as part of a wider rollout that will more than double the number of rapid chargers in the city.

13 Feb

Remarketing companies concerned over EV power demand

The Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) is concerned that some of its members could face a “charging crisis”.

12 Feb

Islington Council launches vehicle to grid electric vehicle charging project with Moixa and Honda

Moixa and Alfen partner for smart charging trial

The companies will use GridShare, Moixa’s AI powered software, to enable EV drivers to deliver essential flexibility to the UK energy system while reducing home energy bills.

12 Feb

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Northern Powergrid launches EV connection tool

Northern Powergrid has launched a free, online tool to help improve electric vehicle (EV) connections process across the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire.

4 Feb