New EV chargepoint rollout approved by Hertfordshire County Council
Thousands of new electric vehicle chargepoints will soon be installed across Hertfordshire after the county council appointed three leading chargepoint operators to deliver a major infrastructure programme backed by over £6 million in secured grant funding. The rollout marks a major step in delivering on Hertfordshire County Council’s Corporate Plan commitment to growing a greener […]
Oxfordshire awards EV charging contract to ODS
The delivery of what is believed to be the UK’s largest programme of electric vehicle (EV) cable channel charging installations for homes without off-street parking has moved a step closer. ODS, the company behind the innovative Gul-e cross-pavement charging solution, has been awarded a contract by Oxfordshire County Council to deliver up to 500 cross-pavement EV charging […]
DfT announces changes to electric van rules
The Department for Transport has set out new proposals on electric vans, following a consultation on regulations Transport + Energy reports that the main proposals include transferring zero-emission vans (ZEGVs) with a weight of 3.5 tonnes to 4.25 tonnes away from the heavy vehicle testing system and into the MOT network – with the tests […]
Steve Norris joins Tellus Power board of directors
ITS UK President and former government minister Steve Norris has joined the board of California-based EV charging solutions provider Tellus Power Globe Holding Limited as a non-executive director. Steve brings to Tellus Power more than four decades of senior leadership across government, large-scale infrastructure, global transport, and corporate governance. His appointment reinforces the Company’s strategic […]
Minister for Infrastructure welcomes awarding of EV charge point contract in council areas
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Infrastructure, Liz Kimmins and The Deputy Mayor of Derry and Strabane, Alderman Niree McMorris have welcomed the appointment of a contractor to deliver over 250 EV charge points across nine local councils including Derry City and Strabane District Council, as part of the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles’ (OZEV) On Street Residential Charge […]
New battery innovation could reduce EV charging times and increase range
New British-designed EV battery technology could see a dramatic reduction in charging times and in increase in range for electric vehicles. Nottingham-based company Hydrohertz has developed the new ‘Dectravalve’. The innovation is designed to regulate EV battery temperature, keeping the cells cooler, says Motoring Research. Current electric car technology means fast charging can increase battery temperature to 56°C. Once […]
New Zaptec campaign highlights EV transition
Norwegian EV charging company Zaptec is taking its next major step in Europe with a new brand campaign designed to strengthen awareness and preference across eight key markets. Bringing this message to life, the campaign shows how the tables have turned. Once a symbol of freedom, the petrol car now represents inconvenience such as the […]
EV cable protection: Evolt Charging partners with CatStrap
Evolt Charging, part of SWARCO Smart Charging, has announced a new agreement to become the exclusive UK distributor for CatStrap – EV Cable Protector, a robust protection system that is specifically designed to prevent EV charger cable theft. Cable theft is a nationwide challenge that continues to affect all UK Charge Point Operators (CPOs), with […]
Staffordshire to refocus EV charging plans
Electric vehicle charging infrastructure plans using government funding in Staffordshire are set to be refocused to reflect the county’s rural nature and wider community needs. The county council has been allocated £4.6 million in government funding as part of the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure programme and had been due to enter into a consortium with […]
‘Cross pavement’ electric vehicle charging approved across Northern Ireland
Today there is welcome news for the estimated 500,000 people in Northern Ireland who do not have a driveway – they can now apply for a cross-pavement home EV charging channel via a simple online form. Cross-pavement charging channels make a big difference to EV adoption because they mean residents can safely charge from their […]