Electric Car Count: March 2023
In March, electric cars accounted for 16.21% of all new car registrations in the UK, as the exponential growth in EV uptake seen in recent years begins to stabilise. While demand for electric vehicles is still high, it is likely that slower rates of growth will continue until the ZEV mandate is implemented in 2024, […]
Solar-powered electric cars for Northumberland County Council
As part of its ambition to cut carbon emissions in half by 2025, Northumberland County Council has appointed UK Power Networks Services to design and build a £3 million infrastructure upgrade to its main staff car park in Morpeth, including 120 new electric vehicle charge points. This includes an 800kW solar photovoltaic (PV) carport array […]
myenergi partners with record breakers McMurtry Automotive to showcase technology and reach new fans
myenergi and McMurtry Automotive have announced a strategic collaboration to share knowledge and showcase their industry-leading technologies. The agreement will see both companies unite across a series of ground-breaking initiatives, with myenergi branding set to appear on the world-famous and record-breaking Spéirling fan car. Having pioneered an extensive portfolio of eco-smart home energy technologies, myenergi […]
WiTricity and ABT e-Line to bring wireless EV charging to Europe
ABT e-Line, a technology driver and one of the leading companies in aftermarket automotive solutions, and WiTricity, a leader in wireless electric vehicle charging, has announced plans to deliver aftermarket wireless EV charging in Europe. With extensive experience working with the Volkswagen Group (VW), ABT e-Line will initially upgrade the VW ID.4 to support wireless […]
84 more vehicle charge points coming to Leeds
Drivers of plug-in vehicles will soon find topping up their mileage even more convenient, thanks to 84 new plug-in vehicle fast charging bays being installed in Leeds. A newly announced partnership between Leeds City Council and EB Charging will see 84 new fast charging bays installed at 15 locations across the city – with the […]
Rolec EV introduces the QUBEV Smart
Rolec EV and EV OneStop have introduced the QUBEV Smart. New to the EV market this spring and the younger sibling to the QUBEV charging solution, the QUBEV Smart hosts an electrifying array of new features. It has been designed in line with the UK government’s Part S regulations and is suitable for any home […]
Morgan Sindall Infrastructure and Juice Technology speed up electrification
Morgan Sindall Infrastructure says that it is committed to converting its entire fleet of vehicles to EVs by 2030 in order to reduce the environmental impact of their use. Since the company adopted a hybrid and full-EV car policy, all of its colleagues drive electric or hybrid cars. In addition, the company is now increasingly […]
Long queues for east of England EV drivers
Electric vehicle drivers in the east of England sit in longer queues and charge their vehicles at slower speeds than the rest of the country, according to new findings from the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA). Most councils in the region fell behind their own targets to install new fast EV public charge points (22kw or […]
Last mile fleets risk delays to electrification plans
Mer works with delivery fleets to solve conflicts between ambitious electrification goals and challenges around power availability. The company is seeing that many businesses are focused on whether existing vehicle fleets can be switched to EVs, but are omitting to factor in the challenges of charging them all. Mer has produced a new guide to […]
Businesses urged to take advantage of charging grants
A Midlands-based car charging company is encouraging landlords and businesses to take advantage of government grants currently available to help towards the cost of electric vehicle charge points. The Car Charging Company has just helped one landlord save thousands of pounds on the cost of installing seven charge points for tenants at an apartment building […]