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 […]
Smart charging on public network to cut costs for EV drivers
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers will get access to cheaper electricity when using public charge points thanks to a nationwide rollout of smart charging. Connected Kerb is deploying the feature across its nationwide public network, following a successful trial. In what it is describing as a “first-of-its-kind” deployment, Connected Kerb’s smart charging allows drivers to schedule charging […]
Lords call for “rapid recharge” in EV strategy
The Environment and Climate Change Committee of the House of Lords has published its report ‘EV strategy: rapid recharge needed’. It says progress in EV take-up is not happening fast enough, and major barriers remain. In the report it points out EVs make up about only three per cent of all cars currently on UK […]
BT pilots EV charger repurposed from street cabinet
The startup and digital incubation arm at BT Group, Etc., has announced it will power up its first EV charging unit built from a street cabinet traditionally used to store broadband and phone cabling. It says the announcement marks the first step in the rollout of new technical trials, exploring the potential to upgrade up […]
