Fuuse increases public charging utilisation by 85%
Fuuse is raising visibility for public chargers through integrations with Zap-Map, Google Maps and Apple Maps, and agreements with popular charge card networks. These latest charger promotion features, piloted by Charge My Street, enable organisations with public chargers to advertise live charger status’ to more EV drivers. Through a series of partnerships and integrations, Fuuse […]
Mer plugs in Kings College London
Kings College is expanding and updating its electric vehicle (EV) charging network with help from Mer. Mer won the contract put out to tender by King’s, to grow and modernise its network of EV chargers across multiple sites. This included replacing older charging points with smart chargers, adding provision in new locations, networking all the […]
Brighton benefits from £1.5m power upgrade
Engineers have completed a £1.5 million power upgrade to boost power supplies for residents in Brighton. UK Power Networks has replaced a section of cable which was ready for renewal in the Withdean area of the city to maintain reliable supplies for local homes and businesses. The crew dug trenches and installed ducts, then pulled […]
Screwfix customer wins electric van
Rebecca, a greenkeeper from Leamington Spa, is the winner of the Screwfix Big App Giveaway, driving home with a brand new electric van that she will make the most of for her business. In October 2022, Screwfix gave customers the chance to win fantastic prizes by purchasing via its app, including Smart Home heating bundles, […]
E-van market share grows despite shrinking market
New electric van data shows that December was a disappointing month for van sales, and electric vans were sadly no exception. Despite this, E-vans continued their steady growth over the last few months, claiming 8% of the overall market last month. This is a trend seen throughout the entire year. Whilst the overall market shrank […]
£1,000 bill for those who choose EV chargers that are not solar-compatible
With the transition to electrification continuing at pace and solar PV installations soaring, myenergi is warning motorists that failing to fit solar-compatible EV chargers on homes that have or could have solar panels in the future is a false economy – and it could cost them around £1,000 to replace with a compatible charger in […]
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 […]
Octopus Energy and Stellantis partner to accelerate electric car uptake
Octopus Energy has announced a strategic partnership with Stellantis, one of the world’s largest car manufacturers. The deal encourages customers of Stellantis’ brands to make the switch to an EV, benefiting from lower running costs by switching to the UK’s fastest growing green energy provider. Six of the brands under the Stellantis umbrella – Peugeot, […]
Head-on Electrical charges ahead with zero emission transportation
Hull-based Head-on Electrical has taken a positive stride towards switching its entire van fleet to clean, green battery power. The successful contractor runs a fleet of 12 vans, each racked to carry tools, cabling and other components used by its electricians to take on assignments for a wide range of commercial and domestic clients across […]
Investment is positive, but supply is critical in the race to electrification
As the transition to electrification continues to accelerate, investment from the world’s leading automotive brands is hitting new heights. Lee Sutton, CEO of myenergi, believes that with vehicle demand now far outstripping supply, the UK needs greater volume from OEMs to maintain its impressive progress. According to recent insight from Reuters, the world’s top automakers […]