FOI study highlights gaps in council oversight of public EV chargers
A Freedom of Information study of 17 English county councils suggests that the information authorities hold about public EV charger performance varies sharply. The…
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Humax and Paua integrate MX7 home charging with fleet reimbursement
Humax EV Charging has partnered with Paua to integrate its MX7 home charger with Paua’s fleet charging platform, allowing compatible company vehicles to be…
Blink launches EnergyConnect site energy-management platform
Blink Charging has launched EnergyConnect, a site energy-management platform for operators running several EV chargers behind one electrical connection. Blink supplies and operates charging…
LEAP24 opens four-bay ultra-rapid charging hub near Heathrow
LEAP24 has opened a four-bay ultra-rapid charging hub on New Road near Heathrow Airport, adding public charging aimed particularly at taxi and private-hire drivers…
UKSOL plug-in solar systems secure compliant ENA listings ahead of UK launch
Four UKSOL plug-in solar systems have received “Compliant” listings on the ENA Connect Direct plug-in solar device database ahead of the company’s planned UK…
UK launches £28 million Ultra-Long Duration Energy Storage challenge
The UK Government has launched a £28 million Ultra-Long Duration Energy Storage Challenge to support technologies capable of supplying electricity for 100 hours or…
Bath removes overnight four-hour limit for EVs while charging
Bath and North East Somerset Council has removed the four-hour overnight maximum stay for electric vehicles using the charging bays at Larkhall Square Car…
IONITY opens first London urban charging hub with 12 400 kW bays
IONITY has opened its first charging hub inside London, with 12 ultra-rapid bays at Greenwich Shopping Park offering charging at up to 400 kW.
EV fire risk: what charging-site owners need to know
Electric vehicle fires continue to attract disproportionate attention, but the available evidence does not show battery-electric cars catching fire more frequently than petrol or…
South Gloucestershire retires 2019 EV chargers as replacement phase begins
South Gloucestershire Council is taking its Revive public EV chargers out of service from 20 August after equipment installed in 2019 reached the end…
Scottish electric-HGV trial finds 95% of local routes already viable
A year-long Scottish trial has found that up to 95% of short and regional journeys across two wholesale fleets could be completed using electric…
Evolt becomes Ratio EV’s first accredited UK service and maintenance partner
Evolt Charging has become Ratio EV's first accredited UK service and maintenance partner after completing the manufacturer's training programme.