EZ-Charge calls on UK government to slash EV charging VAT
Chargepoint operator (CPO) EZ-Charge has called on the UK government to reduce the 20% VAT currently applied to public charging points.
The road to reliability: BSI on standardising EV charging
Current± speaks to Callum Snell, certification team manager at BSI to learn more about the the national standards body’s new EV charging Kitemark certification.
GridBeyond, Monta partner to stabilise UK grid via EV chargers
Energy optimiser GridBeyond and electric vehicle (EV) charging platform Monta have collaborated on technology which uses EV chargers to maintain grid stability.
BT Group to begin converting street cabinets into EV chargers
BT Group has launched its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure scheme aiming to convert 60,000 street cabinets into EV chargers.
Allye Energy and SYNETIQ collaborate on EV battery recycling
Two British firms, Allye Energy and SYNETIQ, have partnered to establish a supply agreement for repurposed electric vehicle (EV) batteries.
Chris Skidmore resigns in protest of government’s oil and gas bill
Chris Skidmore has announced he will stand down as a member of the Conservatives due to the government’s Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill.
BEVs account for one in six new cars registered in 2023, says SMMT
Newly released data by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has shown battery electric vehicle (BEV) uptake reached a record volume in 2023.
UK government passes ZEV mandate into law
As of 3 January 2024, the UK government’s zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate was passed into law.
Motorway high-power EV chargepoint target missed by over 60%
The government’s target of at least six high-powered chargepoints installed at every motorway service area in England by the close of 2023 has been missed by over 60%.
2023: a year in UK energy industry successes
To celebrate the energy industry’s collective efforts, Current± outlines some the top decarbonisation successes of 2023 featuring reflective comments from key industry players.
