APCOA announces live data partnership with Zapmap
Parking operator APCOA has agreed a live data partnership with the EV charge point app, Zapmap, aiming to help electric vehicle drivers find EV chargers and plan their journeys with real time, up to the minute availability. Drivers can look for APCOA charge points using the network filter on the Zapmap app where they can […]
TTF’s EV working group meeting hears the importance of parking and chargepoint location synergies
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure professionals have heard how parking management techniques can be used to improve the efficiency of EV charging networks by increasing the amount of time they are in use. The synergies between charging and parking were examined at a Transport Technology EV Charging Infrastructure Working Group meeting in Bolton, sponsored by Grid […]
TTF EV Charging Infrastructure Working Group details solutions to kerbside implementation
The Transport Technology Forum’s Working Group concentrating on Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI) delivered by local authorities is holding a face-to-face meeting next month to hear about practical solutions for implementing chargers on the kerbside. The event in Bolton on 21 February is designed to share best practice among stakeholders who are interested in the […]
TTF helps local authorities procure EV chargers
The Transport Technology Forum has published a short guide to assist local authorities in procuring electric vehicle charging equipment at the roadside. The TTF’s EV Charging Infrastructure Working Group’s 12-page document has been put together to help authorities successfully procure both the technology and the Charge Point Operators, and explains different procurement models, including the […]
Survey suggests London drivers are most likely to switch to an EV
New research from car sharing marketplace Turo suggests 53% of London drivers would switch to an EV for their next vehicle, well above the national average of 43%. According to the findings, Londoners are at the top of the leaderboard as the city most likely to switch to EVs, joint with Birmingham, followed by Manchester (50%) and Southampton (49%). London has seen the number of charging points on […]
Reading consults on on Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy
Plans to create an infrastructure of charging points for electric vehicles in Reading to encourage more EV use, reduce emissions and create a healthier borough, are now available to comment on. The Council’s draft Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, or EVCI, Strategy has been published at https://consult.reading.gov.uk/dens/evcistrategy and residents and businesses can respond. An estimated 20 per cent […]
Belfast based Weev announces plan to invest £20m in public electric vehicle charging network in Northern Ireland
Belfast-based start-up Weev has announced plans to invest £20 million in a new public electric vehicle (EV) charging network in over 350 locations across Northern Ireland. This investment will help address the issue of charging infrastructure in Northern Ireland. In total, the company plans to install 1,500 new charging points before the end of 2024, including […]
Volvo Trucks partners with SWARCO to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure
Volvo Trucks has partnered with SWARCO Smart Charging and Clarke EV to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure at 27 of its wholly-owned dealerships in the UK, as part of a million-pound investment to support the move to an electric courtesy car fleet. Clarke EV is installing 180 SWARCO Smart Charging EV charging points, including a […]
