Evolt Charging strengthens Senior Leadership Team
Evolt Charging, part of SWARCO Smart Charging, and one of the UK’s leading electric vehicle (EV) businesses, has appointed John Betts as Business Operations Director. The appointment, which coincides with its 15-year anniversary, is part of a broader restructure to create a new senior leadership team to drive the business into its next phase of growth. He joins […]
Zaptec launches UK’s first V2G-ready AC charger
Norwegian EV charging specialist, Zaptec has today launched the Zaptec Go 2 in the UK, a next-generation V2G-ready AC charger, designed to support the transition to smarter, more sustainable energy use. The Zaptec Go 2 is the UK’s first V2G (Vehicle-to-Grid)-ready charger built for both domestic and commercial use, offering homeowners and businesses a genuine […]
Scottish Government to invest £4.5 million in rural and island EV charging
The Scottish Government has announced funding of £4.5 million to ensure more equitable access to electric vehicle charging opportunities across the country. As set out in the Programme for Government, the Rural and Island Infrastructure Fund will enhance public electric vehicle charging provision in underserved areas of Scotland. By focusing on rural and island locations […]
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 […]