Ofgem delivers £300 million down payment to rewire Britain’s roads
Energy regulator Ofgem is planning to help power the electric vehicle revolution, with motorway service areas and key trunk road locations across the country set to get the cabling they need to install 1,800 new ultra-rapid charge points, tripling the current network. TransportandEnergy.com reports a further 1,750 charge points will be supported in towns and […]
Europe’s most powerful electric vehicle charging hub coming to Oxford
Oxford City Council, Pivot Power, Fastned, Tesla Superchargers and Wenea are teaming up to deliver the UK’s largest public EV charging hub of 38 fast and ultra-rapid chargers, delivering 100% renewable energy to EV drivers day and night. Transportandenergy.com reports UK-based Pivot Power, part of EDF Renewables, and Oxford City Council have joined up with […]
Government faces “huge challenge” to deliver on EV switch
The Government is being warned it faces a “huge challenge” to hit its target to phase out electric and diesel vehicle sales from 2030. The Commons Public Accounts Committee has released its first report into the government’s plans, where it says there are several barriers that need to be addressed including the ease of charging […]
Arrival selects HERE SDK for its Electric Vehicles
The electric vehicle company Arrival has selected location technology platform HERE Technologies to power its in-vehicle Human-Machine Interface navigation solution. Arrival has been developing its own proprietary hardware, software and robotics since 2015 and is using these technologies to enable electric vehicle production through its unique Microfactories, which are small-footprint, low CapEx and can be […]
Last chance to register for EV webinar
There’s still time to register for a webinar entitled “Overcoming local authority challenges in the EV space” featuring representatives from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), Zemo Partnership and Plymouth City Council. The event is designed to help provide guidance to local authorities on how to plan, develop and operate electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure […]
First-of-a-kind Connected Kerb project delivers EV charging to small communities
The first-of-a-kind Connected Kerb project will deliver an EV charging revolution to out-of-town communities and help tackle EV inequality Transportandenergy.com reports the project will increase the accessibility of EV charging across Kent Parish sites and provides a blueprint for the UK’s local authorities to bring the EV revolution to hard-to-reach areas, with 40 EV chargers […]
Over half a million ultra low emission vehicles are now on Britain’s roads
Over half a million ultra low emission vehicles are now being driven on UK roads, according to the Department for Transport and Office for Low Emission Vehicles. This comes as statistics from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that 13.6% of new cars sold in the past four months had a plug, […]
Cheshire West and Chester Council rolls out moe electric vehicle charging points
Cheshire West and Chester Council has confirmed that new electric vehicle charging points will be available soon across the borough. From mid-May, new facilities will open to allow residents and visitors to charge their electric vehicles in more locations, especially in areas where residents have no off-street parking. An Electric Charging Hub has been created […]
EVA calls for better charging infrastructure and payment choice
The Electric Vehicle Association (EVA) England has made recommendations to government how how to improve EV infrastructure. This comes after the EVA revealed the results of its survey which invited electric vehicle (EV) drivers to share their views about their experience with public chargepoints, in response to the UK Government’s consultation on the ‘Consumer Experience […]
Uber plans electric option in London
Uber plans to develop electric car incentives and clean air fees in London, the ride-hailing firm has announced. Transportandenergy.com say the move, part of the firm’s clean air plan for London, aims to assist its drivers in transitioning to EVs through using funding from customer journeys to purchase vehicles. It aims for all drivers on […]