EV registrations see over 70% increase but ZEV concerns loom
EV registrations were over 70% higher last month than in August 2022, but concerns remain over lacking details on the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate.
EV Roundup: AA says home charging costs fall 12%; GRIDSERVE reaches Super Hub milestone
In this week’s EV Roundup, the AA’s latest EV report shows home charging costs falling, but costs for other types of EV charging rose slightly. RAW Charging has announced that it has activated new EV charging facilities at over 50 Greene King sites since March 2023, while SMS plc has been appointed by Elmbridge Borough Council to install 25 new chargepoints at eight council-owned locations, and EV chargepoint operator GRIDSERVE says it has reached 50 Super Hubs built or in construction this year.
Recharge UK calls for EV accessibility standard to be mandatory
Electric vehicle (EV) trade association Recharge UK has called for all charging sites to have accessible charging mandated.
EV Roundup: MoD trials hydrogen EV charging; myenergi and cinch partner to lower home charging costs
In this week’s EV Roundup, the MoD installs hydrogen charging facilities for its support fleet, myenergi and cinch are partnering to offer lower cost home charging, IEA data suggests 30% of SUVs will be electric by 2030 and Osprey has announced the rollout of new chargepoints across the UK.
Jaguar Land Rover to repurpose second-life EV batteries for BESS
Car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has partnered with Wykes Engineering to repurpose second-life electric vehicle (EV) batteries for a battery energy storage system (BESS).
GRIDSERVE opens two Electric Super Hubs to EV drivers in the North East
Sustainable energy business GRIDSERVE and motorway services Moto have confirmed the opening of two new Electric Super Hubs to EV drivers in the North East.
Octopus signs MoU with BYD to add range of EVs to Salary Sacrifice scheme
EV manufacturer BYD has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Octopus Electric Vehicles to supply 5,000 new EVs over the next three years.
Char.gy completes 500 EV chargepoints in four weeks
On-street EV charging company Char.gy has confirmed it installed 500 chargepoints in the previous four weeks.
OVO launches EV charging tariff three times cheaper than UK average
Energy supplier OVO Energy has launched a new smart charging EV plan allowing customers to access charging rates of 10p per kWh – three times cheaper than the UK average of 34p per kWh.
Pure-electric cars outsell petrol vehicles for first time in history, says Zap-Map
Ultra-rapid EV chargepoints grew by almost 80% in 2022 as pure-electric cars outsold petrol vehicles for the first time in history in December, Zap-Map confirmed.
