The electric vehicle revolution: How our homes are driving the green transition
By Ella Pumford (pictured), Content Manager at St. Modwen Homes Electric vehicles are driving the UK’s green transition, helping the nation on its journey towards sustainability and net zero emissions by 2050. To achieve this goal, the sale of new petrol and diesel cars will be banned after 2030, meaning that the future roads are […]
Oxford to get ‘Europe’s most powerful’ EV charging hub
UK-based Pivot Power, part of EDF Renewables, and Oxford City Council have joined up with Fastned, Tesla Superchargers and Wenea to deliver what they are calling Europe’s most powerful EV charging Superhub. The hub, initially featuring 38 fast and ultra-rapid chargers in a single site, is the most powerful in Europe – with up to […]
bp pulse confirms ultra-fast charging hubs rollout
bp pulse is to expand its ultra-fast EV charging infrastructure significantly across the UK, with a series of new charging hubs developed in partnership with The EV Network (EVN). Electrification is at the heart of bp’s convenience and mobility strategy with the company aiming to double the size of the bp pulse network in the […]
Association of Fleet Professionals: Fleets need to undertake due diligence on driver charging facilities
Employers need to undertake due diligence on driver charging facilities as electric vehicles (EVs) start to make their way onto fleets in larger numbers, says the Association of Fleet Operators (AFP). Chair Paul Hollick said that this was especially important for drivers of petrol hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) who could potentially choose not to charge them and instead continually […]
Funding for on-street EV charge points doubled
The government is to fund an additional £2.5 million towards the installation of over 1,000 new EV chargepoints, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has confirmed. The funding will support the on-street residential chargepoint scheme, launched in 2017, which helps people access charging infrastructure near their homes when they don’t have off-street parking. It will go towards […]
EV charging sites outnumber petrol stations
New figures from Zap-Map have revealed the extent of the UK’s electric vehicle revolution, with the number of public charging locations now surpassing petrol stations for the first time. Data from Zap-Map shows that as of 22 May, there are 8,471 charging locations across the UK, hosting a total of 13,613 charging devices. In contrast, […]
Arval makes EV charging point commitment
A significant new electric vehicle charging site is to open next month at the headquarters of vehicle leasing and fleet management company, Arval. At its Windmill Hill Business Park offices, 43 charging points will be available to Arval employees along with an additional seven for other businesses using the same building. Furthermore, Arval has unveiled plans to […]
‘Major re-think’ needed on EV infrastructure
Social divides in communities could be deepened with millions of people set to miss out on the environmental and financial benefits of electric vehicles (EVs), a new report concludes. The Localis report – ‘Smart Cities: Fair investment for sustainable growth’ – argues that outdated energy and infrastructure policies must urgently be modernised, and local network […]