Octopus Energy to double the export rate of its EV tariff
Octopus Energy has confirmed that it will almost double the export rate of its electric vehicle (EV) tariff ‘Octopus Go’ to 8p/kWh.
EV Roundup: Most UK drivers do not regret EV purchase despite costs; October price cap fall means EV drivers will charge for less
In this week’s EV Roundup, charging platform Monta has commissioned a YouGov survey that shows that most EV drivers do not regret their decision to go electric, while the company is also testing a new Virtual SolarCharging feature which uses an algorithm to align solar energy supply with EV charging demand.
SSEN contracts over 200MW in flexible options
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has contracted for 202MW of flexible energy in its latest procurement round.
UK’s ‘largest’ EV charging hub unveiled at the NEC Birmingham
Electric vehicle (EV) charging business bp Pulse has unveiled the UK’s “largest” public EV charging hub at the NEC Birmingham.
Energy UK: net zero investment could ‘revive’ less prosperous areas
Trade association Energy UK has stated in a new report that by reinvigorating industry, net zero investment could “revive” less prosperous communities.
BMW to invest more than £600 million in UK EV MINI factories with £75 million gov support
BMW Group has announced that it plans to invest more than £600 million in its Oxford and Swindon MINI factories to develop a “new generation of electric MINIs”.
UK’s “largest” EV charging hub unveiled at the NEC Birmingham
Electric vehicle (EV) charging business bp Pulse has unveiled the UK’s “largest” public EV charging hub at the NEC Birmingham.
Octopus Energy improves services for EV customers with smart tariffs and home chargers
Octopus Energy has announced a number of initiatives to support EV drivers, including a new 15p per kWh export tariff, and a community energy EV charging partnership with Co Chager.
KKR’s US$748 million investment in UK’s Zenobē Energy confirmed
Confirming reports made earlier this week, UK battery storage developer Zenobē Energy has secured c.£600 million from investment firm KKR.
World EV Day 2023: A look back at Current±’s top EV blogs of the year
With World EV Day 2023 set to take place on 9 September, Current± looks back at some of our most read EV-oriented blog posts of 2023 so far.
