Circular solution for charging of vehicles inaugurated
On 22 April, a world-leading system for charging of vehicles was inaugurated at the hygiene and health company Essity’s business centre in Mölndal, Sweden. An energy storage made by batteries from electric cars and charged by solar panels provides 78 charging stations for electric and hybrid cars, and 24 for electric bicycles, with climate-neutral electricity. […]
ECA welcomes new climate targets
The ECA has welcomed the new climate targets announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson this week. ECA Energy & Emerging Technologies Solutions Advisor, Luke Osborne, commented: “I am delighted to see government taking the climate crisis seriously and leading the world with these new targets. The inclusion of aviation and shipping is a welcome move. […]
New EV charge point protection and safety solutions from Brandsafe
Improved levels of protection for electric vehicle (EV) charge points installed in warehouse and distribution centre car parks are provided by a new range of high-performance solutions from Brandsafe, the UK impact protection equipment specialist. There are currently in excess of 30,000 electric vehicle charge points across the UK in over 11,000 locations. Furthermore, the […]
Wireless Logic enables Plug-N-Go to deliver EV charging to customers
Wireless Logic has announced the key supporting role it’s playing for Plug-N-Go, a UK-based company offering a full turnkey funded solution for AC and DC charging for electric vehicles. Using Wireless Logic’s Connectivity Platform, SIMPro, Plug-N-Go was able to monitor and manage its SIMs through one window, across multiple networks. Founded in 2017 and […]
Schneider Electric commits to converting its fleet to electric by 2025
Schneider Electric has announced today that it will electrify 1200 vehicles by 2025 for its own fleet. The commitment marks a significant step towards making the world’s most sustainable company even closer to carbon neutrality. “Electric mobility, coupled with decarbonization, decentralisation and digitalisation of energy, is key to achieving the target to reduce global CO2 emissions by […]
Regensburg to advance public transport with Siemens
Siemens Smart Infrastructure has received an order from the Regensburg transport authority “das Stadtwerk Regensburg.Mobilität GmbH” in Germany to equip the bus depot in the Markomannenstrasse for electromobility. Siemens will supply the charging infrastructure as well as the power distribution technology. Operations are scheduled to start in 2021. Electric buses were first introduced in the […]
Customers respond to electric vehicle smart charging
The UK’s largest trial of smart charging incentives found that the majority of electric vehicle drivers on the trial shifted charging to off-peak, reducing demand on the network at the busiest times. The Shift project led by UK Power Networks is partnering with Kaluza, Octopus Energy and ev.energy on the trial involving more than 1,000 […]
Walworth Road bus garage goes electric
More than 30 environmentally-friendly buses are operating from a Camberwell bus garage, thanks to a new electricity connection. UK Power Networks has completed work at the Walworth site for Abellio London to enable new electric buses to charge overnight, with the project representing a major contribution towards reducing pollution. The delivery team installed a new […]
EV Charging: ‘Quality must come first’ states Bureau Veritas
In response to the government’s recent pledge to invest more cash into the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, Bureau Veritas has again voiced its concerns over maintenance challenges; stating that ‘quality must come first’ if the UK is to create a world-class charging network for cleaner vehicles. This week, the Department for Transport (DfT) announced it […]
Renault EVs Support Eden Project’s Commitment To Reducing Carbon Emissions
The Eden Project has taken delivery of a new fleet of 100% electric ZOE and Kangoo Z.E models by Renault. Comprising of three Renault ZOE hatchbacks and 14 Renault Kangoo Z.E. in van and maxi crew van cab specifications, the vehicles replace the Eden Project’s previous Renault EV fleet. The latest vehicles complement Eden’s existing […]