EV charging prices ‘a huge unknown’ as ChargePlace Scotland contracts set to end
The responsibility for administering more than 3,000 public electric vehicle charge points across Scotland will no longer rest with the government agency set up 12 years ago. The ChargePlace Scotland contract is due to end this year, with responsibility passing to local authorities who may partner with private companies to manage the infrastructure. This comes as the […]
6,000 on-street and community EV charge points for Suffolk
Suffolk County Council, in partnership with charge point operator (CPO) Believ, will deliver around 6,000 new public electric vehicle (EV) charge points across the county to support residents make the transition to EVs. The county council has made this project possible with a successful £5.3m bid to the government’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund, […]
Net zero subsidy scheme for electric vehicle chargers triggers fraud increase
A taxpayer-funded subsidy scheme for electric vehicle chargers has been hit by a wave of fraud. The Department for Transport (DfT) paid out tens of thousands of pounds to fraudsters who pretended to have installed chargers outside their homes, a report has revealed. Part of the Government’s net zero drive, the electric vehicle homecharge scheme (EVHS) allowed members of […]
Yunex Traffic to support Wallbox to increase rapid EV charger availability
Yunex Traffic has been awarded a contract by Wallbox to service its rapidly expanding network of rapid and ultra-rapid Supernova electric vehicle (EV) chargers across the UK. Yunex Traffic’s nationwide team of service engineers will carry out a range of servicing tasks, including corrective and preventative maintenance visits, as well as installation and commissioning of […]
Arnold Clark installs over 240 ultra-rapid EV charge points across the UK
Arnold Clark has installed over 240 ultra-rapid electric vehicle charge points in Scotland and England, making it cheaper and easier for drivers to charge on the go. As part of a £30 million investment, the Group has launched its own bookable ultra-rapid charging network, Arnold Clark Charge, which will see over 500 EV chargers installed […]
Staffordshire secures £4.5m to boost electric charge points
Staffordshire County Council is among 13 local authorities in the Midlands that have collectively secured £40.8 million in government funding to install more electric vehicle charge points in areas with limited off-street parking. The funding, provided through the Government’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund, will help deliver over 16,000 new charge point sockets across the […]
Barnet benefits from over 1,000 on-street charging points
VolkerSmart Technologies has completed work to install over 1,000 on-street charging points across almost 100 roads in Barnet, on behalf of Trojan Energy. The scheme involved the installation of uniquely engineered charge points which are flat and flush, sitting within the footway on residential streets. This design leaves footways entirely clear and fully accessible to […]
TfL trials mobile charging with electric construction vehicles
TfL is working with the construction industry on a pioneering new trial of zero emission construction vehicles, which involves a UK first method of mobile recharging. TfL and FM Conway (FMC) have partnered with Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) and SMT to deliver the trial, with an electric excavator and wheel loader replacing equipment traditionally […]
Yunex Traffic to provide UK-wide maintenance support for CTEK charger network
Yunex Traffic has been awarded a contract by CTEK to join its network of service providers, delivering reactive support for the company’s rapidly growing network of AC electric vehicle (EV) chargers. Response times will be as fast as four hours where there is a significant health and safety risk, with Yunex Traffic’s nationwide team of […]
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. […]