JustPark partners with Visa to boost EV uptake
Community electric vehicle charging service JustCharge has partnered with Visa in an effort to simplify payments and boost EV uptake.
Siemens to host Transform 2022 at Manchester Central
Siemens is to host the Transform 2022 two-day conference and exhibition in Manchester on July 12th and 13th.
ESC report shows locational pricing could save £30bn for electricity consumers
A new report by Energy Systems Catapult (ESC) shows that reforming the UK electricity market, so that wholesale prices reflect local supply and demand conditions, could save consumers billions as the country transitions to a net zero grid.
New NEC Birmingham charging hub will be one of Europe’s largest
The NEC Birmingham charging hub’s forecourt will contain ultra-fast 300KW DC chargers capable of charging 32 EVs at any one time.
Furniture retailer moves to fully electric fleet
Britain’s largest independent furniture retailer, Furniture Village, is adopting a fully electric fleet with the acquisition of 25 PEUGEOT e-2008 vehicles.
SSEN to help connect low carbon technologies to the grid
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has launched a new tool to help customers connect low carbon technologies to the grid, such as electric vehicles (EVs) and heat pumps.
GRIDSERVE to offer 1000 miles of free charging
GRIDSERVE has announced it will be offering 1000 miles of free electric motoring for every car leased this May and June.
UK’s local authority climate network celebrates membership boost
A ‘climate network’ of ambitious local authorities is celebrating reaching over 100 members with the new addition of numerous local councils.
Britishvolt and Scorpio Group set to decarbonise marine industry
Britishvolt receives strategic investment from Scorpio Group, with both companies now aligned on the need to decarbonise the maritime industry.
Consortium formed to help accelerate transition to electric fleets
A consortium made up of Gemserv, Briggs Equipment, Dodona Analytics, Geotab and Liberty Charge has been formed to help accelerate the transition to electric fleets.
Warren Philips takes over as EVA England chairman of the board
Warren Philips is to take over the chairman position from Bridget Phelps. Warren is a founding Director of EVA England and has been the EV Network and Community Lead. He is also a founding member of EV Groups Nexus – the online network of UK EV drivers clubs, and currently co-runs the Sussex EV group.
EV sales hindered by local charger availability says VRA
Poor availability of charging facilities on a local basis is hampering EV sales and the ability of dealers to retail both new and used electric vehicles to “a surprisingly large degree”, the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) has reported.