ECA welcomes new EV strategy, but warns of dangers from low standards
ECA has welcomed the government’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy, published on Friday 25 March 2022. However, the body has warned that the government’s focus on ‘market-led’ strategy and lack of joined-up policy with local authorities could jeopardise the quality and safety of EV charge point installations and encourage a ‘race-to-the-bottom’ approach. In a freedom of […]
EV home charger installation: Last week to claim £350 grant
With only two weeks to go, those who are considering an installation of an EV home charger should act now, as the OLEV grant is due to be removed on the 31st March. Anyone who tries to claim after this date will not be eligible. In light of this, Uswitch has put together this OLEV […]
Revolutionary tool launched to help businesses go electric
Businesses setting out to electrify their depot-based vehicle fleets can now put their plans in the fast lane, thanks to an industry-first tool developed by UK Power Networks. In a first for the industry, UK Power Networks has launched a new tool as part of the world’s largest electric fleet trial, revolutionising the process of […]
Bureau Veritas urges EV industry to prepare for smart charge changes
Bureau Veritas is urging electric vehicle charge point suppliers to prepare for new legislation coming into effect in June. The Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Point) Regulations 2021 come into effect on 30 June, having been signed into law in December 2021. The legislation stipulates that all electric vehicle charge points sold in Great Britain for […]
Fuuse set for expansion following £1.7m investment
Miralis Data has secured £1.7m in Seed funding to accelerate the growth of its electric vehicle charging platform Fuuse, creating more than 30 jobs across the business. The investment will support the company’s strategy to become the enterprise level charge point management system of choice for fleets, workplaces, destinations and installers, creating 30-plus further jobs […]
Boom continues as EV charging company expands services
Business continues to boom at a Midlands-based car charging company, driven by the growing demand for electric vehicles. As a result, The Car Charging Company has been able to take on new staff and improve its service to offer the whole installation process from groundworks to software solutions. In February, the company had a record […]
Siemens and Nexii unveil easy-to-deploy and sustainable electric vehicle charging concept
Siemens Smart Infrastructure has unveiled a new sustainable, EV charging concept structure designed for electrifying fleets and high demand charging applications at scale. The new VersiCharge XL concept (UL standard) was created to electrify new or existing parking lots and building structures quickly and efficiently by using a modular, scalable design made in partnership with Nexii […]
Are government initiatives helping or hindering EV rollout?
A recent survey of EV installers in the UK, carried out by charge point management platform Fuuse, found OZEV grant applications to be the biggest hurdle installers are facing, and may be hindering EV rollout despite the aim to incentivise it. Over half of respondents claimed that the complexity of applying for and reclaiming the […]
myenergi shortlisted in national technology awards
Jordan Brompton, co-founder and CMO of eco-smart tech pioneer myenergi, has been announced as a finalist in the ‘entrepreneur’ category at this year’s FDM everywoman in Technology Awards. The winners will be announced at the Westminster Park Plaza in London on 9 March 2022. Aiming to shine a spotlight on the sector’s most exceptional talent, […]
What the end of the home charge grant means for consumers
The grant that allows UK residents to save £350 on an electric vehicle home charging points ends on 31st March 2022. With just one month left for consumers to make a claim, EV industry expert Pilgrim Beart (DevicePilot) provides comment below on the impact of the grant, the future of the UK EV industry and […]