Osprey promises to make range anxiety “a thing of the past”
The rapid electric vehicle charging network provider Osprey has announced plans to install more than 150 high-powered electric vehicle charging hubs across the UK by 2025. A total of 1,500 150-175KW rapid chargers will be installed across the sites, which will be located on strategic A-roads and adjacent to motorways, to encourage motorists to switch […]
Worcestershire County Council investigates plan to install more charging points
Plans to install more on-street charging points for electric vehicles across the county will be investigated by Worcestershire County Council has agreed to explore the idea of investing in more charging facilities on the county’s roads to allow more people to make the switch from petrol to electric. Worcester currently has 20 public electric vehicle […]
SNP conference backs National Transport Company for Scotland
Scottish National Party members have overwhelmingly backed the creation of a National Transport Company in a bid to meet “challenging” climate targets. The pro-independence newspaper The National reports that delegates passed a resolution calling for the creation of a public transport company by 492 to 20, supporting the installation of “core charging and refuelling infrastructure” […]
Lancashire County Council to invest £3 million in vehicle charging points
Almost £3m is being invested into new electric vehicles and charging points after Lancashire County Council aims for a ‘cleaner, greener future.’ The first service to go electric will be the county council’s parking enforcement team, who will be given 12 new vehicles to minimise the emissions produced during the many miles they cover each […]
Government backed app aims to help aid the switch to electric vehicles
Drivers can now explore making the switch to an electric vehicle this World EV day with a new government-backed app the Transport Secretary has set out today (9 September 2021). As the UK prepares to host the COP26 climate summit this November, government is working with industry to provide the tools and practical advice drivers need to go electric, […]
TTF commits to supporting local authorities with rolling out public EV charging networks
The Transport Technology Forum has set up a new Working Group to help local councils tackle the challenges around delivering charging networks for the anticipated huge growth in electric vehicles (EVs). The TTF, which is a group to bring government – both national and local – and private sector innovators together to further the use […]
TfL opens new electric vehicle charging hub in Woolwich
TfL has opened a new rapid charging hub at Glass Yard in Woolwich. The ‘petrol station’ for electric vehicles allows drivers to charge up in 20-30 minutes and with eight charging points, which means a space is more likely to be available. The facility in south London is part of TfL’s strategy to have a rapid […]
Dyson explains why he pulled out of the electric car market
The entrepreneur Sir James Dyson has written a revealing explanation into why he decided not to push ahead with the production of his N526 electric car. Quoted from his new book on the website FastCompany.com he describes the whole process of producing his car, and maintains it was actually an extremely good, efficient concept. “We […]
New EV project in Lambeth aims to address inequality
The London Borough of Lambeth has announced it has worked with electric vehicle charging company Connected Kerb in a first-of-its-kind project to demonstrate how affordable and accessible public EV charging infrastructure can be deployed to tackle EV inequality and drive greater EV adoption amongst communities traditionally under-represented in the EV transition. While EV ownership increases, […]
Yunex Traffic rapid chargers at heart of new EV hub in Somerset
Yunex Traffic has installed and commissioned two rapid charging units for a new electric vehicle (EV) charging hub in Portishead, Somerset. Yunex, which is the new name for Siemens Mobility’s Intelligent Traffic Solutions business, worked with North Somerset Council to install two 50kW rapid DC charging units serving four parking bays, the hub forms part […]