EV charging
Smart EV charging shifts up a gear with new flexibility partnership
A new charging app will enable consumers to set a 'ready by time', enabling their electric vehicle to charge at times when energy demand is low
Hitachi investment to boost GRIDSERVE electric forecourts rollout
The investment builds on the successful launch of the UK's first electric forecourt last year in Braintree, Essex
Back two-way EV charging technology to slash costs and emissions, white paper urges
Vehicle-to-grid charging technology can deliver power system cost savings of almost £900m while helping slash the carbon intensity of electric vehicles, a new white paper backed by BEIS and EV manufacturer Nissan argues
'Updating the petrol station for a net zero carbon world': UK's first Electric Forecourt opens for business
GRIDSERVE cuts ribbon of first dedicated electric forecourt, marking first step in £1bn plan to build nationwide network
Fiat teams up with Kaluza to design smart EV charging service
The two firms to test new charging service next year on Fiat 500 electric vehicles in drive to cut down on emissions and costs for drivers
Charged up: Zenobe Energy secures £150m to support battery and EV roll out
Funding boost gives company access to around £450m to accelerate deployment of energy storage and EV infrastructure
Uber to target £5m EV charge point investment in poorer parts of London
While the most affluent London boroughs have more electric vehicle charge points, most Uber drivers live in less affluent boroughs, the ride-hailing giant said
BT joins LEVC electric 'taxi van' trial
Company provides further boost to LEVC's plans to diversify its range of plug-in hybrid taxis
UK electric car sales surge despite bleak period for car market, figures show
Pure electric vehicle sales are up 664 per cent since 2016 while diesel sales are down 75 per cent through the same period, according to SMMT
Total snaps up London's largest electric vehicle charging network
French oil major takes over Source London EV network after acquisition of Blue Point London from the Bolloré Group
Reports: Government to pull forward ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars to 2030
Speculation mounting government will pull forward date following assurances a rapid shift to plug in vehicles would not overwhelm the UK electricity grid
Zap-Pay: New app promises seamless payment for EV charging
Designed by Zap-Map, the new service enables users to search, plan, and pay for their electric vehicle journeys in a single place
'Eyesore' no more: SEAT enlists kids to redesign EV chargers after clutter complaints
Almost a third of UK motorists told the Spanish car firm they considered chargers to be unsightly in a survey conducted to mark the arrival of four of the company's electric vehicles - and as such it is taking action to beautify charge points across the...
Boosting flexibility: Kaluza integrates EV chargers with domestic batteries
Kaluza will provide smart flexible energy services combining vehicle-to-grid chargers with domestic energy storage batteries
Octopus Energy embarks on twin on-street smart EV charging trials
Government-funded research projects aim to harness time-of-use renewables tariffs with smart metering systems
Greene King and Drive Energi ink major EV charging rollout deal
The deal will see Drive Energi install a rapid charging network across hundreds of Greene King pubs and restaurants
Firms take EV charging underground to combat 'curbside clutter'
As electric vehicle demand surges, two new projects show innovation in EV charging infrastructure is also beginning to take off
From parking to power: Major Vehicle to Grid electricity trial ready for take off
Nissan and E.ON team up for large scale pilot of vehicle to grid systems that aims to provide businesses with clean power from their parking lots
New projects to bring smarter grids a step closer in southern England
Partnership between Social Energy and UK Power networks to pioneer latest smart grid and energy storage project
'The home replaces the petrol forecourt': Tonik Energy launches smart EV charging bundle in 'UK first'
Smart data from EV chargers installed by Tonik's in-house team will allow company to provide separate home and EV charging rates for customers
EV charging and water efficiency projects unveiled in London recovery plan
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announces £1.5bn package to kickstart the capital's recovery, including support for a clutch of green projects
John Lewis and Waitrose to ramp up electric vans to serve online delivery surge
Retail partnership aims end the use of fossil fuels across its entire fleet by 2030
Deloitte: Third of global car sales to be electric by 2030
Peak sales of petrol and diesel cars may have already passed as consumers increasingly embrace EVs over the coming decade, analysis predicts
Electric and hybrid vehicles account for nearly a quarter of auto market in June
Growing year-on-year demand for green cars provides the only bright spot in an otherwise worrying outlook for the auto industry