The EV Network secures leases for Stoke-on-Trent drive thru development
National property developer, Godwin Developments, has secured leases with The EV Network and Greggs at a new drive-thru retail development in Stoke-on-Trent. The EV Network will provide six charging bays that will be available alongside the site’s other 35 car parking spaces. Ketan Patel, Senior Development Manager at Godwin, said: “The proportion of electric vehicles […]
Shell to install 50,000 ubitricity EV charge posts by 2025
The move aims to significantly extend charging network for UK drivers who have no off-street parking.
New tech to boost reliability of power supplies installed across South East and London
As part of a £435k innovation trial by UK Power Networks (UKPN), engineers have fitted new ‘Smart Cable Guards’ at two sites – New Addington and East Grinstead – to detect and fix potential power cuts before they happen. It is the first time the devices – created by global energy expert DNV – have […]
National Grid’s £7.8bn purchase of WPD gets green light
The Competition and Market Authority (CMA) has approved National Grid’s £7.8bn offer to purchase Western Power Distribution (WPD), which covers the South West, South Wales and the Midlands.
Geotab research shows petrol and diesel fleet vehicles can make switch to electric
A study carried out by Geotab has found that almost four-in-ten fleet vehicles in the UK could switch to electric and save money over the course of the vehicle’s life.
MFG opens ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging station in Manchester
Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has opened the very first electric vehicle (EV) only forecourt and valeting centre dedicated solely to ultra-rapid chargers in the North-West of England – at its Stretford branch on the Chester Road, Manchester.
Zap-Pay gathers momentum with five more charge point operators
Zap-Map, the UK’s leading EV mapping service, has announced that five more charge point operators have joined the company’s payment system, Zap-Pay.
