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Government falls short of EV charging targets
- 02/01/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Research from the RAC has revealed that the government has failed in its target of having six or more rapid or ultra-rapid electric vehicle chargers at every motorway service area in England by the end of 2023. Just 46 (39%) of 119 motorway services reviewed by the RAC on Zapmap now have the target number of [...] -
Osprey flying with 1,000 rapid chargers
- 19/12/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Rapid charging network provider Osprey Charging has doubled its network in the last year and has now installed more than 1,000 high-power EV charging points throughout the UK. In recognition, it was named Best EV Charging Network at the Transport and Energy awards, and won four further awards at the Electric [...] -
EV infrastructure deals set to soar
- 24/11/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A global survey is predicting that EV infrastructure deals over the next five years will reach a value of £45bn. According to a report by DLA Piper, compiled with the support of Infralogic, the trajectory of these deals has been on a sharp upwards trajectory since 2019. There were only nine EV infrastructure deals [...] -
Fix Auto Penzance installs EV chargers
- 20/11/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Fix Auto Penzance has installed a bank of electric car chargers available to colleagues and customers alike. Directors Stuart and Joel Cameron have installed two 40 KW fast charge DC units along with a 20 KW AC fast charger that EV drivers can access without any cost to the business. Joel Cameron said: “EVs [...] -
Cost still main barrier to EV switch
- 31/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
More than six in 10 UK drivers say they won’t buy an electric vehicle because they are too expensive. According to the National Franchised Dealers Association’s (NFDA) Consumer Attitude Survey 2023, 62% said price was the main barrier to switching to an EV. A lack of charging infrastructure was cited as an [...] -
Zapmap unveils new EV solution for businesses
- 23/10/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK e-mobility service provider and charge point data platform Zapmap has launched a new API product suite to support organisations transition to electric vehicles (EV). Through a single integration, Zapmap Spark provides companies with access to its unique dataset. This enables them to provide customers with data [...] -
IMI backs government inquiry into EVs
- 21/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The IMI has urged the government to consider incentives, infrastructure, availability and end-of-life disposal after it announced a new inquiry into the electric vehicle experience. The inquiry is seeking industry and customer feedback on their real-life challenges with EVs, as the government considers the [...] -
Plans unveiled to ensure 99% charging reliability
- 14/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The government is planning to introduce new regulations that will require public charge points to have a 99% reliability rate, with providers facing fines of £10,000 for units that fail to comply. The new Public Charge Point regulations put an emphasis on durability and convenience, with chargers also required to [...] -
ev.energy unveils new flexible charging solution
- 06/03/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Leading electric vehicle (EV) smart charging software specialist ev.energy has launched its new shared EV charging solution for apartments, workplaces and fleets. The solution provides a range of benefits designed to boost accessibility and streamline EV charging globally. Lukas Lukoschek, product manager at [...] -
Charging infrastructure developing too slowly
- 26/01/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The number of installed public devices has increased by 8,680 since January 2022, according to figures released by the government. This represents an increase of 31% increase. Meanwhile, the number of rapid charging devices increased by 34%, with an additional 1,731 public devices installed. Mark Newberry, [...]