Siemens to carve out EV charging business
Siemens has announced the intention to carve out its eMobility business. The company bundled its eMobility charging activities in 2018 and subsequently organised it into a separate business unit in 2022. The carve out of Siemens eMobility, which has a strong technological core and portfolio, will give the business entrepreneurial freedom to transform into a […]
Drivers to charge ahead with lamp post power
An electric vehicle charging revolution could be underway after UK Power Networks revises guidance to give the green light to use lamp posts to power up. A series of studies undertaken by the distribution network operator has proven 5kW charge points can be installed even on older lamp posts which have thinner cabling than more […]
EV charging costs: UK carrots and a Swedish stick
As countries aim to spread out electricity demand to limit peaks and decarbonise production, should EV drivers be threatened with a stick or rewarded with carrots? Daniel Forsberg, CTEK’s Marketing Manager EVSE explores. In the UK, there is currently a lot more carrot whilst in Sweden we are about to see a stick introduced. The […]
Hartlepool furniture group upgrades its EV charging units
When The Optimum Group, a specialist commercial furniture manufacturer with a purpose-built showroom and factory space in Hartlepool, needed to upgrade its previous EV charging units to accommodate more vehicles, it turned to BG Sync EV to provide the flexibility it needed. After an endorsement from its business vehicle leasing company, the group chose North […]
Lucy Electric and Lucy Zodion collaborate on EV charging site
Lucy Electric, a provider of secondary power distribution, and Lucy Zodion a British manufacturer specialising in street lighting control, smart cities and EV infrastructure solutions, have announced a collaboration with InstaVolt on the latest rapid EV charging site at Camphill Village Trust’s Taurus Crafts location. InstaVolt requires that any new site meets its stringent standards, […]
Omron launches high power PCB relay
Omron Electronic Components Europe has launched a new high power PCB relay for use in AC wallboxes for Mode 3 AC EV charging stations. Omron states that the G9KC relay provides the lowest contact resistance available on the market, and that it produces significantly less load terminal heat rise when in operation compared to equivalent […]
Nuvolt installs EV charging stations at Creditsafe offices
Creditsafe, a provider of business intelligence services, has made a significant step towards sustainability by partnering with Nuvolt to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its UK office in Caerphilly, Wales. Creditsafe says that the initiative highlights its dedication to eco-friendly practices and providing convenient charging options for staff and visitors. In collaboration with […]
myenergi to debut two new devices at Intersolar Europe
Eco-smart home energy technology manufacturer, myenergi, is set to reveal two new products at this year’s Intersolar Europe. Taking place at the Messe München exhibition centre in Munich (19-21 June), the annual event is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading exhibitions for the solar industry. Ideally suited to the European market, myenergi will […]
Social housing heating project scoops Business Green award
At the recent UK Green Business Awards in London (which took place on 12 June), Kensa’s multi-award-winning retrofit project for Thurrock Council, which saw networked heat pumps installed in 273 high-rise social housing flats, received another accolade by securing the Business Green Renewable Energy Project of the Year award. Part-funded by wave one of the […]
Surrey County Council installs pop-up solar car park
3ti, a designer, installer, funder and operator of solar car parks (SCPs), has completed the installation of a ‘Papilio3’ pop-up solar car park and electric vehicle (EV) charging hub at the Council Depot Centre in Merrow, Guildford. Opened on 4 June, the latest installation will support the council’s transition to electrified fleets. Papilio3 was deemed […]