All Electric articles – Page 45
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NewsGrant Shapps visits newly expanded EV charging hub in his constituency
Grant Shapps, secretary of state for energy security and net zero, has welcomed the addition of greater access to EV charging in his Welwyn Hatfield constituency.
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NewsOrkney islands lead London boroughs in rates of EV ownership
The Orkney Islands are the UK’s second biggest adopters of battery electric vehicles, with the remote Scottish location beating the wealthiest boroughs in Londond in ownership rates, according to research by AA Car Finance.
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NewsGridserve says refinancing deal demonstrates market confidence in EVs
Gridserve has announced the largest debt raise to-date globally for a privately-owned charge point operator, which is says demonstrates the market’s confidence in both the transition to electric mobility and Gridserve’s mission to help deliver net zero transport at speed and scale.
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NewsEU passes law to cover main transport corridors with EV chargers
The EU has passed a new law that requires fast EV recharging stations of at least 150kW for cars and vans to be installed every 60km along the EU’s main transport corridors, the so-called ‘trans-European transport (TEN-T) network’ by 2025.
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Equipment NewsCOMMENT: Challenge of EV charging using grid built for bygone era
With the SMMT warning that slow grid connections risk holding up the transition to electric vehicles (EV), Vincent Thornley, managing director at British engineering company Fundamentals Ltd, says investment and careful coordination in underlying energy infrastructure needs to shift up a gear.
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NewsMinister insists the 2030 ban on new ICE cars and vans will not be changed
The government will not change its plan to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans in 2030, according to levelling up secretary Michael Gove.
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NewsDemand for EVs falls for first time, according to car leasing comparison website
Demand from motorists for new electric vehicles fell in the first six months of 2023 as ICE vehicle demand increased, according to new data from car leasing comparison website Leasing.com.
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NewsGridserve partners Premier League side Fulham Football Club
EV charging company Gridserve has become the official EV partner of Premier League side Fulham Football Club for the 2023/24 and 2024/25 seasons.
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NewsGridserve opens Electric Super Hub at Cornwall Services near St Austell
Gridserve has just opened its latest Electric Super Hub at Cornwall Services near St Austell.
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NewsSurge Saturday: busiest ever day for EV charging on UK roads expected
Moto Hospitality is predicting that 393,750 EV drivers will be on the road over the weekend, with Surge Saturday, the busiest day for EV charging on UK roads ever.
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News£4bn gigafactory being built in the UK
Tata has announced that it will build a £4bn-plus 40GW battery cell gigafactory in the UK. The investment aims to deliver electric mobility and renewable energy storage solutions for customers in the UK and Europe. JLR and Tata Motors will be anchor customers, with supplies commencing from 2026.
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NewsFormer forecourt site to be turned into EV charging hub
Be.EV has been granted planning permission to build an EV and eBike charging hub on a former forecourt site in Manchester.
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NewsScotland’s most powerful EV charging hub confirmed for Dundee
SSE Energy Solutions says it is installing Scotland’s most powerful EV charging hub in Dundee.
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NewsNew regulations will require 99% reliability from rapid charger networks
The government has published regulations which will cover operators of publicly available EV chargers across all of the UK.
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NewsCalls to make EV usage more inclusive as poll finds only 10% of EV owners are female
Only one in ten EV owners are female, according to a new poll of more than 2,000 electric car owners.
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NewsElectric vehicle charger network Be.EV signs deal to expand with new partner
A deal to launch rapid charger sites across the north of England has been agreed by electric vehicle charger network Be.EV and Northern Group, a Manchester-based property group.
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NewsEV charging operator appointed to drive logistics electrification across London
EV charge point operator Believ has been chosen by London’s Cross River Partnership (CRP) as the sole supplier of EV charging facilities to the Defra-funded Smarter Green Logistics (SGL) project.
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NewsRugby Services named best for EV drivers
Rugby Services on the M6 has been named the best motorway services for EVs, according to a survey conducted by Drive Electric.
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NewsNew company wants to make having an EV charger easier
A new EV charging company – Pumpt – says it is on a mission to combat concern and confusion in the UK charging market. It wants to make buying, installing and running an EV charger easier and more affordable.
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NewsEV charging installations up 36% year-on-year
There are currently more than 44,000 public EV charging devices installed across the UK, representing overall year-on-year growth of 36%, according to the latest Zapmap figures.