Tag: charging
Accelerating Britain’s electric future: why the UK must act now on EV infrastructure policy
This guest article was written by Daniel Kunkel, who was appointed as UK CPO GRIDSERVE’s new CEO earlier this year. Here, Daniel shares his insights on the differences in EV policy between the UK...
The need for CPOs to maintain operational excellence and uptime
As the demand on public charging infrastructure continues to grow in the UK, recent figures show the number of public charge points in the UK has now surpassed at least 80,000 units, with over...
XPENG UK chooses Ohme as home EV charging partner
XPENG, a newly launched Chinese EV brand to the UK, has chosen Ohme as its official home charging partner.The partnership will simplify the EV ownership process for new XPENG buyers, allowing buyers to directly...
Polestar Charge now has 1 million public chargers across its European network
Polestar's in-house public charging service, Polestar Charge, has reached an impressive milestone as it continues to expand the number of public chargers available in Europe under its program.Spanning over various CPOs such as Allego,...
LEAP24 expands its London EV charging locations
Dutch-founded CPO, LEAP24, has expanded its public EV charging infrastructure in the UK's capital, London, with four new ultra-rapid charging sites.With the new sites opening in Barking, Chingford, Pinner, and Watford, LEAP24 now operates...
UK energy price cap drops: Just how cheap can you charge an EV at home?
With UK electricity regulator Ofgem confirming that the UK will see a 7% reduction in the energy price cap from the 1st of July, charging an EV at home could be about to get...
EV Edison launches largest EV charging hub on the U.S. East Coast
American EV infrastructure company, EV Edison, has launched its flagship EV charging hub in New Jersey.The hub is strategically located in the town of Kearney, located close to heavy traffic locations such as interstates,...
PowerGo reaches 300 EV chargers in Denmark as expansion continues
European CPO PowerGo has reached a significant milestone within its Denmark operations, announcing the installation of over 300 chargers in Denmark, just in time for the busy summer holidays.With charging power at its units...
ubitricity to install 2,000 lamppost chargers across London’s Tower Hamlets this year
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets has appointed lamppost EV charging specialists ubitricity to install 2,000 public EV charge points across its borough by the end of 2025, in a massive boost for charging...
Uber and C40 partner to improve EV charging across London, Boston, and Phoenix
Uber and C40 Cities, a global network of mayors of some of the world's leading cities, have agreed an international partnership to boost public EV charging infrastructure across three major cities.London in the UK,...
bp pulse continues adding EV chargers to bp’s UK forecourts
bp's public EV charging arm, bp pulse, has reached an impressive milestone in its journey to add public chargepoints to existing fuel forecourts in the UK.Over 170 of the approximately 311 forecourts owned directly...
BYD, Octopus, and Zaptec partner to bring V2G bundle to the UK
In an effort to further bring vehicle-to-grid technology to the mainstream, BYD, Octopus, and Zaptec have partnered to create the 'Power Pack Bundle', marking the UK's first vehicle-to-grid bundle.The bundle consists of a leased...
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Ohme and E.ON Next make home EV charging more affordable in new partnership
Home EV charger provider Ohme has partnered with UK energy firm E.ON Next, to make affordable home EV charging a reality for more customers.Ohme customers will be able to easily switch to E.ON Next's...
The UK’s first ‘Charging Oasis’ opens in Manchester
In a reimagining of what electric vehicle infrastructure can look like, UK Charge Point Operator, Be.EV, has unveiled the UK’s first “Charging Oasis” in Failsworth, Manchester — a landmark moment not just for the...
BYD plans to bring its megawatt charging network to Europe
Just days after BYD announced its intentions to roll out 15,000 megawatt public EV chargers across China, Executive Vice President Stella Li has confirmed the OEM's intentions to bring the 1,000kW EV chargers to...
Believ secures £300m in funding to build 30,000 UK public EV chargers
UK CPO Believ has secured £300 million in investment funding to install over 30,000 public EV chargers across the UK.The new investment comes from Liberty Global and Zouk Capital, along with Santander, ABN Amro,...
PowerGo expands its European ultra-rapid EV charging network
European charge point operator PowerGo is set to expand its ultra-rapid public EV charging network, with new sites heading to four countries.Charge speeds of up to 480kW will be on offer, allowing for the...
Electric Miles launches emPACT platform for EV charge point management
EV energy management firm, Electric Miles, has launched its new chargepoint management system, emPACT (Electric Miles Platform for Accelerating Clean Technologies).This next-generation platform is set to offer new levels of control for organisations such...
London’s Barnet Council to roll out 1,000 EV chargers with char.gy
Around 1,000 more public EV chargers are set to be rolled out across North London's Barnet Council area, in partnership with CPO char.gy.These on-street chargers will help expand EV infrastructure in the area further,...
UK’s First Bus opens its electrified Hengrove depot, supporting 74 electric buses for Bristol
The UK city of Bristol is set to benefit from another 74 electric buses joining its public transport fleet, after the official opening of First Bus' refurbished Hengrove depot in the city.The refurbishment has...
BYD to roll out 15,000 megawatt EV chargers across China
The ultra-fast, 1,000kW EV charging platform unveiled by BYD earlier this year is already set to be rapidly deployed across China.Announcing a collaboration with two major Chinese charging infrastructure firms, a total of 15,000...
EasyGo takes £300m contract to construct 570 EV chargers across Scotland
Irish charging firm, EasyGo, which currently operates over 4,500 EV chargers across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, has now marked its Scottish expansion.Being awarded a £300 million contract to provide EV charging...
Kuehne+Nagel UK’s new eHGV fleet makes use of Milence charging hub
Global logistics firm Kuehne+Nagel's UK branch has been trialling an eHGV fleet since earlier this year, as a participant in the UK government's Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator Programme.In partnership with Milence, Kuehne+Nagel's...
UK cuts EV charging red tape to supercharge EV adoption
The UK government is cutting back on planning laws surrounding public and private EV charging points, in a hope to further boost growing electric vehicle adoption in the country.From today, most drivers and businesses...
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