LEVI-funded installations rise to provisional 1,268
Provisional installations funded through England's Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure programme reached 1,268 by 1 July 2026, according to the latest DfT and OZEV charging-grant…
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InstaVolt enables Zapmap payment across more than 2,500 chargers
InstaVolt has expanded its integration with Zapmap, allowing drivers to start and pay for charging through the Zapmap app or charging card at more…
Plug-in solar becomes legal in Great Britain
Compliant plug-in solar devices can now legally be bought and used across Great Britain after the new regulatory framework came into force on 27…
EVA England launches UK-wide driver survey on EV charging and policy
EVA England has launched its annual UK-wide driver survey, asking electric, hybrid, petrol and diesel drivers to share their views on charging, vehicle affordability,…
Ofgem approves G98 plug-in solar change pending linked legislation
Ofgem has approved a change to Engineering Recommendation G98 intended to facilitate compliant plug-in solar PV, but the amendment will not take effect until…
Tower Hamlets rolls out 70+ rapid and ultra-rapid chargers
More than 70 rapid and ultra-rapid EV chargers are being installed across 35 sites in Tower Hamlets, with the first 17 already live.
New GB wholesale-market rules tighten eligibility for aggregated flexibility
New Balancing and Settlement Code rules took effect on 24 August, tightening which generation assets can participate through the wholesale-flexibility arrangements created by P415.
Connected Kerb reviews EV charging tariffs as electricity network costs rise
Connected Kerb is reviewing charging tariffs across its network after increases in electricity transmission and distribution charges raised the cost of operating public EV…
Weaker ZEV targets could delay £1.56bn of home-charging investment, BEAMA warns
Weakening the UK's Zero Emission Vehicle mandate could delay up to £1.56 billion of domestic EV chargepoint sales and installations by 2034, according to…
HMRC releases EV company-car reimbursement rates from September 2026
HMRC has kept its advisory electric rates for company cars at 7p per mile for home charging and 15p per mile for public charging…
Warrington sets out cross-pavement EV charging rules ahead of trial
Warrington Borough Council has published detailed eligibility and safety requirements for a proposed cross-pavement EV charging trial, ahead of a Cabinet decision expected in…
Motability adds charging-bay accessibility data and reviews to Go app
Motability has expanded the public-charging information available through its Go app, adding more accessibility information alongside live charger status and user reviews.