Tag: charging
UK’s public EV charging network grows by 37% in 2024: Which regions and companies come out on top?
The UK’s public EV charging network grew by 37% in 2024, reaching 73,334 chargers, with the biggest increases happening in urban areas.Most chargers are slow, with only 20% being rapid. They are mainly located...
Europe hits 1 million public EV charge points, set to double by 2029
Europe has reached 1 million public EV charge points, with projections of 2 million by 2029 and 3 million by 2032.The Netherlands leads in charge points, followed by France, Germany, and the UK, but...
Fellten drops the Charge Qube to bring off-grid charging and energy storage with repurposed EV batteries
Charge Qube is a modular, mobile energy storage system that installs quickly without planning permission, becoming operational within two hours.It stores 150kWh to 900kWh, supports AC and DC fast charging, integrates renewables, and repurposes...
Compleo is electrifying Islington with a £1.2 million fleet charging project for the London borough’s council
Compleo UK secures £1.2m project to install EV chargers for Islington Council’s 550+ electric vehicles over two years.Chargers will be installed mainly at the waste and recycling centre, supporting a diverse fleet of electric...
ChargeUK continues to grow in strength as four new members join to accelerate the UK’s charging rollout
ChargeUK welcomes four new members, including Allego, Sainsbury’s, Lucy Group, and Sungrow, to expand EV charging efforts.Members are committing £6 billion by 2030 to grow the UK’s EV charging network, create jobs, and support...
IONITY opens its largest ultra-rapid EV charging hub in the UK at Dartford’s Hilton Hotel
IONITY opens its largest UK EV charging hub at DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge, featuring 24 ultra-rapid 350kW chargers.A total of 104 chargers will be installed at five more Hilton DoubleTree locations through a...
AmpUp and Curo team up to make EV charging smarter and more affordable for US fleets
AmpUp and Curo partner to make EV fleet charging more cost-effective by enabling site hosts to lease out charging stations during off-peak hours.The integration helps fleet operators save on infrastructure costs while providing reliable...
Lamppost chargers continue to upgrade cities as Birmingham, UK, adds 560 to its network
Birmingham is rolling out 560 lamppost EV chargers to help residents without off-street parking access convenient overnight charging.With 300 chargers installed and 260 more coming by spring 2025, this project aims to cut emissions...
Valeo and Virta team up to bring integrated vehicle-to-grid charging solutions to fleets and businesses
Valeo and Virta partnership is improving EV charging by integrating their technologies.Their solution will benefit carmakers, fleet operators, and charging service providers.Future impact includes supporting Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology to balance energy supply and demand.EV...
Western Australia sets the benchmark with the completion of a world-leading EV highway
Western Australia has completed its EV network with 110 charging points across 49 locations, creating a global milestone.The network boosts tourism by offering more travel options and powering remote areas with solar and batteries.Time...
Vauxhall and JOLT partner for limited time free public charging in London
In a promotion of both the Vauxhall EV range and JOLT's public EV charging infrastructure, the duo have teamed up to provide free charging at select stations for a one month period between 3rd...
Believ expands further than ever with ultra-rapid charge points at Ulbster Arms Hotel, Scotland
Believ installed two 22kW fast chargers and one ultra-rapid 120kW charger at Ulbster Arms, making it the northernmost ultra-rapid charger in the UK.The chargers support both overnight stays and quick top-ups, benefiting hotel guests,...
Legal & General selects Osprey Charging to deliver six ultra-rapid UK charging sites
Asset management firm Legal & General (L&G), which owns retail and leisure parks across the UK, has, with advice from advisors Knight Frank, chosen UK CPO Osprey Charging to deliver ultra-rapid charging hubs at...
Ziegler and Kempower join forces to enhance EV charging for fleets and infrastructure in the US
Ziegler Energy Solutions (ZES) partners with Kempower to provide advanced EV charging solutions for fleets and infrastructure projects.The collaboration combines ZES’s energy expertise and Kempower’s DC charging systems to ensure reliable, scalable solutions.ZES offers...
E.ON to install six major ultra-rapid EV charging hubs across Scotland
E.ON Drive Infrastructure is set to significantly expand Scotland's access to public, ultra-rapid EV charging, with plans to build new hubs at six sites in Scotland.The six new hubs will join E.ON's charging hub...
Polestar Energy launches in UK, hoping to lower home EV charging costs further
All-electric performance car brand, Polestar, has launched its Polestar Energy app in the UK, following a successful pilot scheme previously ran in the country.Much like smart charging apps provided to customers by other electric...
Don’t build great charging infrastructure, build great charging experiences.
I’m rather embarrassed to say I have never visited a GRIDSERVE Electric Forecourt, something I definitely should have done a lot earlier, particularly as the idea for the first Electric Forecourt, in Braintree, Essex,...
GM and ChargePoint are expanding EV charging with 500 new stations across the US
GM is partnering with ChargePoint to add 500 ultrafast EV charging stations across the US. A shortage of chargers is slowing EV adoption. Michigan plans 100,000 chargers by 2030, adding to the 192,000 chargers across...
Kempower partners with Mobilize for new ultra-rapid charging network in France
Renault Group's mobility unit, Mobilize, has launched a new ultra-rapid EV charging network for France, called Mobilize Fast Charge.With 16 individual charging stations already online in France, Mobilize has partnered with Finnish fast charging...
Zest opens new EV charging hub in Birmingham’s Oscott Community
Zest has opened a new EV charging hub in Oscott, Birmingham, providing convenient access for residents and shoppers.Local leaders and businesses welcome the initiative as a step toward a greener Birmingham and wider EV...
ENAPI raises €7.5M to improve EV charging connectivity with a next-level platform
ENAPI secured €7.5M in Seed funding, bringing total investment to €10M, to improve EV charging connectivity.The platform helps charge point operators (CPOs) and eMobility Service Providers (eMSPs) share data and process transactions more efficiently.With...
This appliance provided an extraordinarily mundane experience – which is exactly what we wanted.
This guest editor piece was written by Ben Macdonald, CEO of Nodum, and was written in early January, prior to the US inauguration.An appliance is a device or piece of equipment designed to perform...
Paua partners with Sainsbury’s Smart Charge ultra-rapid network
Business-oriented EV charging roaming network, Paua, has launched a partnership with Sainsbury's Smart Charge, the ultra-rapid charging network operated at over 69 sites of the British grocer.The total addition of over 550 Smart Charge...
Simplification is the future: Eliminating charging anxiety for corporate fleets
Most EVs cover daily driving needs, eliminating charging anxiety for corporate fleets and meeting average commute distances.The UK’s expanding network of over 72,000 charge points ensures reliable, efficient charging access for businesses nationwide.Integrated platforms...