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 […]
Transport Secretary announces £70 million boost for more rapid electric vehicle chargers
A £70 million pilot scheme has been launched by the Transport Secretary which he says will power up motorway service areas to pave the way for ultra-rapid electric vehicle chargepoints. Speaking on COP28 Transport Day in Dubai, Mark Harper laid out plans for up to 10 trial sites in England with boosted electrical network capacity […]
Hundreds more EV charging points to be rolled out across Hillingdon
APCOA has been selected by Hillingdon Council to deliver a high quality, accessible and convenient electric vehicle charging network across the borough by 2030. As part of increasing, improving and managing EV infrastructure, the programme will include the introduction of new public charging points at off-street council property to help meet demand as more drivers […]
New laws passed to make charging an electric vehicle easier and quicker
New laws have been approved by MPs aimed at ensuring that prices across Electric Vehicle chargepoints are transparent and easy to compare, and a large proportion of new public chargepoints have contactless payment options. Providers will also be required to open up their data, so drivers can easily find an available chargepoint that meets their […]
RAC urges Chancellor to consider refreshed plug-in car grant
The RAC has called for the Chancellor to consider a refreshed plug-in car grant to help more drivers afford to be able to switch to electric cars sooner, Following new figures out this week from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on new car registrations, RAC spokesperson Rod Dennis said: “Following a record-breaking […]
East Dumbartonshire introduces EV charging tariff
An cost for charging electric vehicles using council-owned charge points in East Dumbartonshire will be introduced next month. Installation of charging points began in 2016, with the Council now operating 17 across the area, and was initially funded by Transport Scotland, while the usage until now has been subsidised by the Council to encourage people […]