Award-winning homebuilder adds myenergi zappi chargers to headquarters
Greencore Construction has added 10 myenergi zappi solar-compatible electric vehicle (EV) chargers to its headquarters in Bicester, Oxfordshire. Having previously installed myenergi zappi chargers at its Springfield Meadows development in Southmoor, Oxfordshire for an electric car club, the designer and builder of climate-positive homes now has zappi chargers in more than 60% of the parking […]
Rolec and Sinexcel bring a range of DC charging units to the UK
Rolec EV has announced its partnership agreement with Sinexcel. The partnership will introduce a new range of cost effective DC rapid EV charging stations, offering speeds from 60kW through to 480kW to support both the future of electrified transport and the nation’s net zero plans. Rolec EV already offers the UK’s largest range of AC […]
UK Power Networks launches £14m power upgrade in East Ham
Investment is underway on a pioneering £14 million project to upgrade power supplies for thousands of residents in East Ham. UK Power Networks is currently investing in resilience and capacity at the key power hub in East Ham to future-proof the network for future developments. Specialist electrical engineering teams are working to build a new […]
Businesses must go further to ensure EV charging safety
There are currently more than 940,000 plug-in cars registered in the UK, and the sale of new cars and vans with petrol and diesel engines will be banned from 2030. In addition, the government has set a target to increase the number of public charging points to at least 300,000 by the same date in […]
Electric cars top market in December and entire 2022
Latest UK electric car sales data shows that one in three new cars sold in December 2022 were electric – and for the first time since at least 2010 (when diesel was on the rise) petrol’s share of the market fell below 40%. It also shows that there was a 38% increase in the number […]
AGI supports government report on accelerating EV chargepoint rollout
The Association for Geographic Information (AGI), has supported a government report on how location data can drive the rollout of electric vehicle infrastructure. The AGI hosted a roundtable to discuss opportunities for geospatial to build a chargepoint network that works for everyone, everywhere. The findings of this have now been used to support the Geospatial […]
UK Power Networks speeds up forecourt EV chargers
Power workers from the UK’s biggest electricity distributor are helping to fast-track EV charging in petrol stations, to support the government’s 10-point plan for net zero. UK Power Networks has worked with Motor Fuel Group (MFG) to speed up the provision of public charge points while improving air quality. The firm has 900 sites and […]
GoodWe launches solar EV charger to accelerate energy independence
GoodWe is launching a new solar powered electric vehicle (EV) battery charger into the UK market to help homeowners further extend their energy independence from the grid. The new charger is designed to maximise self-consumption of electricity by providing a cost-efficient generating and charging solution compatible with all EV types. The roll-out of electric vehicles […]
Viridian Solar announces new EV charging product
Viridian Solar has announced details of its new electric vehicle (EV) charger, Clearline EV. The first product to emerge from the collaboration between Viridian Solar and EO Charging is a compact 7kW wall mounted socketed charging unit that comes with built in solar power matching functionality. Clearline EV will be available from January 2023. With […]
Electric vans are cheaper to run than their diesel counterparts
The average cost per mile of a diesel van is 19.29p, whilst running an electric van costs just 8.51p per mile (a saving of 77%) according to New AutoMotive’s Electric Van Count (EVC). Ciara Cook, Research and Policy Officer at New AutoMotive, says: “September was a difficult month for many businesses, especially with the uncertainty around […]