EV charge point operators required to have 99% reliability across charging networks, giving drivers confidence to make the switch to electric

EV charge point operators required to have 99% reliability across charging networks, giving drivers confidence to make the switch to electric  New regulations came into force last month that mandate contactless payment, 24-hour help lines, 99% reliability and more free to access data to help drivers make informed decisions about where and when to charge. […]

Welsh Government wants to place electric charging point at all new homes with parking spot

Welsh Government is considering introducing new regulations to mandate electric car charging points on all new homes, and properties being redeveloped or changing use. The government wants to move the country towards net zero by increasing the usage of electric cars in Wales. Under the proposals every new residential building with an associated car parking […]

Paralympic legend calls for EV charging accessibility

One of Britain’s most successful Paralympic athletes Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE has backed calls for all public electric vehicle (EV) charging sites to have accessible charging mandated. Baroness Grey-Thompson has added her support to the likes of ChargeSafe, Motability Foundation and RECHARGE UK in calling for Government action. Having attended a meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary […]

Scotland’s most powerful EV charging hub goes live

Scotland’s most powerful electric vehicle (EV) charging hub, installed by SSE, has been officially opened by Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop. The Myrekirk Roundabout site in Dundee will feature a total of 24 ultra-rapid charging bays with a total capacity of almost two and a half megawatts, the equivalent of 68,311 gallons of petrol. Eight […]

Over £7 million to support electric vehicle infrastructure in Scotland

The Scottish Government is providing over £7 million across Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, The Highland Council, Moray Council and Dundee City Council to encourage greater private investment in the electric vehicle (EV) charging network. In line with the Scottish Government’s vision for the public electric vehicle charging network, significant private investment will be required to […]

Launch of the national STB EV Charging Infrastructure Framework

Transport for North’s (TfN) Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI) Framework, initially launched in Autumn 2022, is expanding across England through the Sub-national Transport Body network. The work, supported by Midlands Connect and Transport for the South East, offers local authorities enhanced planning capabilities for EV infrastructure, fostering collaboration and informed investment decisions through accessible, data-driven tools The […]

Yunex Traffic appointed Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI) Service Partner by Star Charge in support of reliability targets

Star Charge has appointed Yunex Traffic as a Certified Service Partner joining a growing list of the company’s international service partners network.  Yunex Traffic’s international field service teams will be delivering installation, maintenance and warranty services for Star Charge AC and DC chargers at sites across Poland, Portugal and the UK. Yunex Traffic’s extensive EVCI […]

GRIDSERVE launches mobile app for next generation EV charging experience

EV charging company, GRIDSERVE, that is rolling out Electric Forecourts® and Electric Charging Super Hubs powered by renewable energy across the UK, has moved a step closer to its mission of net zero transport by launching its first dedicated mobile app for EV motorists. Produced in partnership with Microsoft Azure specialist, Dootrix, the GRIDSERVE app boasts a user-centric design and […]

Edinburgh: BT cabinet converted to EV charger in UK first

Residents in an East Lothian town can charge their electronic vehicles for free after an old street cabinet was converted into a charging point for the first time in UK history, the BT Group has announced. The green metal cabinet in Haddington, near Edinburgh, was selected as the first pilot in a UK-wide trial which […]

Siemens Megawatt Charging System delivers 1MW charge for first-time

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has completed the first successful 1MW charge, in a pilot which brought together a prototype MCS charging station from Siemens and a long-haul prototype eTruck from a well-established OEM. Growth in the battery electric truck industry is being driven by technological developments in both battery and charger technology. The growing demand for zero […]

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