London Borough of Richmond launches innovative EV charging scheme
Residents of the London Borough of Richmond will save £1,100 a year and accelerate EV adoption at no cost to the council after the launch of a new EV charging scheme. Richmond is working with British innovators Kerbo Charge to roll out through-pavement EV charging channels – a home charging solution for residents who don’t […]
Over £3 million awarded for Scottish electric vehicle charging infrastructure
More than £3 million has been awarded to a group of local authorities, supporting them to work in partnership with the private sector to expand public electric vehicle charging provision. The north-west Scotland EV Infrastructure Fund project is being led by HITRANS and incorporates Argyll and Bute, Orkney, Shetland and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western […]
JLR teams with ev.energy to drive smart charging inovation
JLR (Jaguar Land Rover) is collaborating with EV charging software platform ev.energy to pilot a high-quality smart charging solution. This partnership will enable utilities to optimize EV charging across JLR’s current and next-generation electric vehicles, with a goal to reduce grid strain, integrate more renewable energy, and provide drivers with a seamless, cost-effective smart charging […]
Government earmarks £63m for at-home EV charging
Drivers across England are set to benefit as the Government announces a £63 million investment package to supercharge Britain’s electric vehicle infrastructure, driving down charging costs and putting money back in the pockets of working people as part of the Plan for Change. A pioneering £25 million scheme for local authorities will expand access to cheaper at-home […]
Marlborough Highways conducts innovative mobile charging trial for electric plant
Marlborough Highways has trialled an all-electric excavator on a busy site in the London Borough of Islington. The Volvo ECR25 – a compact, zero-emission machine – took on demanding carriageway breakout works at the junction of Essex Road and Canonbury Road. With no access to mains electricity, a smart solution was required to keep the […]
UK EV market growth being held back despite positive start to 2025
Despite encouraging EV market growth in the UK in 2025, an industry expert says that a lack of reliable charging infrastructure to support the transition could ‘slam the brakes’ on EV uptake. David Pownall, Schneider Electric UK & Ireland’s VP Power Systems, says reliable, well-placed, and accessible chargers will form the backbone for a successful EV transition. “A quarter […]
Octupus Energy and Enfuce team up to speed EV fleet transition
Issuer processers Enfuce have revealed details of a strategic partnership with Octopus Energy’s Electroverse, Europe’s largest EV charging network, to launch the Electroverse Business Payments Card, a next-generation fleet payment solution designed to simplify expense management for fleets and accelerate the shift to electric mobility for businesses across the UK. As Europe’s largest EV charging […]
Westminster MPs lose EV charging points
Users of the parliamentary estate have been informed that from tomorrow they won’t be able to charge their electric vehicles in New Palace Yard’s underground car park. The charging points are due to be removed on health and safety grounds following a review by the Safety and Fire teams, and in consultation with the Chair […]
InstaVolt introduces new anti-cable cutting theft technology
InstaVolt has introduced a new wave of preventative measures to protect its infrastructure and ensure continued reliability for EV drivers. The company’s latest innovation, created in collaboration with EV design specialists, Formula Space, is the introduction of CableGuard™, a patent-pending EV cable protection system that adds a critical layer of security without affecting the driver experience. […]
West Sussex County Council drives forward EV expansion with new consultation
West Sussex County Council is proposing to install dozens of new electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints, and has launched a consultation to gather the views of residents who live nearby. The plans come from the West Sussex Chargepoint Network, a collaboration between the county council, its district and borough partners, and Connected Kerb. More than 35 […]