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.
FairCharge and RAC call on gov to back UK EV charging charter
Campaign group FairCharge and the RAC have launched a new public EV charging charter to improve the charging experience and boost EV adoption.
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).
EV Roundup: char.gy and Vauxhall campaign for more on-road charging; 67% of drivers would pay to reserve a charging bay
In this week’s EV Roundup, SSE and Zest have opened new chargepoints, while charging anxiety is resulting in drivers willing to pay to secure a chargepoint in advance. A campaign by char.gy and Vauxhall is also encouraging local authorities to develop plans to roll out domestic charging for drivers without access to off-road parking.
