Octopus teams with Sainsbury’s for EV charging initiative
Festive shopping has become greener and easier for electric car drivers thanks to a new partnership between Octopus Energy’s Electroverse platform and Sainsbury’s Smart Charge. Drivers can now access over 560 Smart Charge ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) chargers at 68 Sainsbury’s UK stores nationwide just by tapping their Octopus Electroverse card. These chargers can power […]
Construction begins on EV Charging Oasis
Be.EV, one of the UK’s fastest-growing public electric vehicle (EV) charging networks, has begun construction on Manchester’s first large-scale Charging Oasis. The site, located on the corner of Reliance Street and Oldham Road, is the only project of its kind to repurpose a former petrol station into a modern EV charging hub in the UK. […]
Polestar and MBA to drive circular economy for EVs
Polestar, an electric vehicle manufacturer, and MBA Polymers UK, a plastics recycling expert, have signed a collaborative agreement aimed at accelerating the UK towards a circular economy for electric vehicles. The collaboration will encourage the entire automotive industry to rethink what’s possible when it comes to recycled plastics, by integrating more post-consumer materials into interior […]
Humax and Kelvelec announce EV charging partnership
Humax has today announced a partnership with established EV charging distributor, Kelvelec, expanding accessibility of the Humax EV Charger range to electrical wholesalers, installers and retailers. The agreement will help Humax increase its growth in the market and deliver a heightened level of customer service, reinforcing its reputation in the UK. Kelvelec will stock the […]
BG launches waterproof single socket for EV use
BG, a supplier of wiring and accessories, has launched an IP66-rated single socket housed in a high impact weatherproof casing, designed for domestic installation for Mode 2 Electrical Vehicle (EV) charging certified to BS1363/EV. The new product is ideal for households where an EV charger set up is not a suitable or viable option. Offering […]
Vestel Mobility integrates with Electric Miles to boost EV charging
Vestel Mobility has announced that the recently launched Libra model for the UK market will be fully integrated with Electric Miles’ comprehensive suite of applications: Installer Miles, Partner Miles, and the Electric Miles App. This combination is said to bring a seamless and enhanced EV charging experience for Vestel Mobility installers, fleet managers, and end users across the […]
Rolec brings EV charging technology to SkillELECTRIC Final
This year’s SkillELECTRIC UK finalists will be getting hands-on with electric vehicle charging point (EVCP) technology thanks to a new partnership with EV charging specialist, Rolec. Following the success of the solar PV task in last year’s final, this year, as part of a wider installation, competitors will be working on an EVCP. Rolec will […]
New standard to ensure safety for EV charging equipment
With the increase in Electric Vehicle (EV) uptake, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is calling for a standardised approach for EV charging equipment dealing with faults on the public low voltage electrical distribution network. The IET has published a new standard to tackle this, known as Open combined protective and neutral (PEN) conductor […]
Surging demand puts EV charging infrastructure capacity at risk
Electric vehicle (EV) charge point operators (CPOs) should consider putting plans in place now to achieve higher technical standards and cater for a surge in demand, according to Legrand UK & Ireland. The call comes as the company publishes a white paper, Powering the zero emissions transition, examining the multifaceted challenges facing the sector this […]
New study exposes EV charging gaps in key UK cities
Northgate Vehicle Hire‘s latest analysis highlights the pressing need for UK cities to expand their electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to achieve the government’s target of installing 300,000 public chargers by 2030. The data identifies the shortfall in chargers across various cities and calculates the required number of installations in each location to meet the […]