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Councils investing in EV infrastructure – but not reliability

UK councils are increasing investment in EV infrastructure by as much as 42% year on year, according to Freedom of Information (FOI) data released by Schneider Electric.
April 23, 2025_
James Evison
Infrastructure + technology

West Sussex County Council partners with Connected Kerb

Highways

Decarbonised highways “within reach” for local authorities

Electric Vehicles

DfT announces changes to rules on electric vans

The Department for Transport has set out fresh proposals around electric vans, following a consultation on regulations
Electric Vehicles

Government invests £1.3bn into Electric Car Grant

The UK Government's announcement of a further £1.3bn into the Electric Car Grant, and additional cash for EV charging in...
Featured

Winners announced at Transport + Energy Awards 2025

The winners of this year's Transport + Energy Awards 2025 have been announced at a glittering ceremony held at Warwick C...
Infrastructure + technology

New local authority guide launched at Transport + Energy Forum

A new guide to help local authorities speed up their EV charging rollout has been launched at the Transport + Energy For...
Infrastructure + technology

Government funding to boost EV charging supply

£10 million of government funding will assist with new technology to allow electric vehicle (EV) charging devices to ope...
Infrastructure + technology

Ubitricity completes roll-out of 2000 public chargepoints

Ubitricity has installed 2000 charge points as part of the company’s rollout in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
Infrastructure + technology

Brighton & Hove signs contracts with Blink and Believ

Brighton & Hove City Council has given contracts to Blink and Believ to install and operate more than 1200 fast char...
Infrastructure + technology

Zapmap appointed by DfT

The UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) has appointed Zapmap as its Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Open Data provider. 
Energy

Government sets out vision for Great British Energy

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has set out the government's vision for Great British Energy and how the new body will deli...
Westminster
News

Coastal communities to get £1.1bn for maritime

Coastal communities are set to receive more than £1.1bn in government and industry funding for the marine sector.
Infrastructure + technology

Urban Fox introduces on-street chargers to Newport

Urban Fox are introducing the first wave of a collection of new on-street EV chargers across Newport this month.
Electric Vehicles

Transport + Energy Forum 2025 announces speakers

Transport + Energy has announced speakers for this year's Forum event on 20 November at Warwick Conferences, focusing on...

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