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.
Israel’s national plan to enable wider development of energy storage resources
A new national plan to regulate planning procedures and permitting for energy storage facilities looks likely to be adopted in Israel.
71.6% of UK councils have no published strategy for on-street EV charging
New research released by car manufacturer Vauxhall Motors today (15 August) has indicated that 71.6% of UK councils have no published strategy for residential on-street EV charging.
Drivers in London most likely to switch to an EV
Drivers in London are the most likely to switch to an electric vehicle (EV) compared to other UK cities according to a new survey from car sharing marketplace Turo.
2023 EV Rally of Scotland to begin this week
The 2023 EV Rally of Scotland (EVROS) is scheduled to begin in Glasgow on the 16 August, aiming to showcase EV technologies.
Used EV sales soared by 81.8% YOY in Q2 2023, says SMMT
Used EV sales soared in Q2 2023 by 81.8% year-on-year (YOY), research by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has revealed.
EV Roundup: Pod Point partners with developer Redrow; bp invests £4 million in Dynamon
This week’s EV Roundup sees Pod Point partner with housing developer Redrow, electricity grid upgrades and bp investing in Dynamon.
