New high power electric Super Hub opens at Thurrock Services
GRIDSERVE and Moto have opened the latest High Power Electric Super Hub on the UK’s busiest motorway. The all-new site at Moto Thurrock, located on the eastern side of the M25 between junctions 30 and 31, features 12 of GRIDSERVE’s EV chargers. The chargers are capable of providing up to 350kW of power, meaning the […]
Coroner calls for headphone warning signs at crossings
A coroner has called for signs warning pedestrians not to wear headphones while crossing roads to be put up amid concerns about silent electric cars. The Daily Mail reports the call was made after a woman thought to be wearing headphones was killed while crossing a country road in Wales. Margaret May Lewis, 63, was […]
Edinburgh to begin charging for EV charge points
Costs for using electric vehicle chargers owned and provided by the City of Edinburgh Council will be introduced on Sunday 1 May. Charges, which will be displayed at existing charging points, were agreed as part of the budget-setting process earlier this year. The Council says any revenue generated will be used to fund the ongoing […]
Delivering a fit-for-purpose EV Charging Network on this week’s Highways Voices
Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode! “Two or three years ago people thought we were a little bit nuts and a bit sort of fringy – now, actually, people are properly on board and are wanting to come and have a conversation with us – we’ve almost […]
Three things to consider when buying an electric car – opinion
Ross Hansen writes: Making the decision to buy an electric car is a huge undertaking, particularly if you’ve never driven this type of vehicle before. From the way you fuel it, to the all round driving experience, EVs are completely different to petrol-powered cars. Whilst they come with lots of benefits, there are also plenty […]
£200m boost for zero emission buses
Millions of people across the country will be able to make greener, cleaner journeys as almost 1,000 green buses are rolled out with the backing of nearly £200 million in taxpayer funding. Twelve areas in England, from Greater Manchester to Portsmouth, are receiving grants from the to deliver electric or hydrogen powered buses, as well […]
New report calls for “step-change” in UK’s EV charging rollout to deliver by 2030
Electric Vehicle industry members – including experts from EY, UKPN, Motability, Mitie Group PLC and Connected Kerb – are calling for a “step change” in the ambition of the UK’s EV charging rollout to deliver the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars and support the UK’s net zero goals. The website Transport and […]
2030 ban on petrol and diesel car sales “unrealistic” – report
The Government is being warned that banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 may not be realistic because the electric vehicle charging network isn’t close to being ready. Sir John Armitt, head of the National Infrastructure Commission, says there is a “real risk” to the deadline because of the slow progress […]
Ford takes steps towards all-electric future
Ford have announced moves toward an all-electric future in Europe, which will see the company transformed and offering a new generation of seven, all-electric, fully-connected passenger vehicles and vans by 2024. Transportandendergy.com reports the announcement builds on the recent news that the company has created a new global business unit – Ford Model e – […]
RAC introduces new help for EV drivers
The RAC has done a deal with EV chargepoint mapping app Zap-Map, to help electric vehicle drivers who run out of charge. The Zap-Map app is being distributed to the RAC’s 1,600 patrols via all their devices – phones, laptops and in-van terminals – enabling them to locate the nearest available, suitable, publicly accessible charge […]
