InstaVolt doubles number of EV chargers at Banbury hub
InstaVolt is expanding its Banbury charging hub on the M40 to 16 rapid chargers, making it one of the UK’s largest motorway charging hubs.
The...
Supermarkets install nearly 1,000 EV charge points since early 2020
Almost 1,000 new EV charge points have been added at supermarkets in the last 21 months, according to data analysed by Zap-Map and the...
International call for a mature, flourishing & equitable EV charging ecosystem
A global partnership of independent, not for profit, transport consultancies has collaborated on policies and recommendations for national and local authorities to grow a...
Modern Fleet Q&A: Allan O’Donnell, technical director, New Markets, Easee
In this month’s Q&A: Modern Fleet talks to Allan O’Donnell, technical director, New Markets, Easee about being a sparky and how the EV industry is...
ZipCharge unveils portable EV Charger
ZipCharge has revealed its first portable EV charger, allowing drivers to charge their vehicle anywhere.
The lightweight ZipCharge Go power bank, launched at COP26, is...
Fully integrated EV charging for new build residential housing
TriConnex, an independent multi-utility provider, has announced the launch of a residential electric vehicle (EV) charging product in partnership with EO Charging. TriConnex’ comprehensive...
Mitie acquires Rock Power Connections
Mitie has bolstered its high voltage electrical infrastructure capabilities with the acquisition of connections provider Rock Power Connections.
The deal will enable Mitie to provide...
More plug-in vehicles to be registered in 2021 than whole of last decade
New plug-in vehicle uptake rates have grown so quickly that more will join Britain’s roads in 2021 than during the whole of the last...
Waitrose to trial wireless charged electric vans in London
Waitrose is to become the first supermarket in the UK to trial electric vans equipped with wireless charging technology.
As part of a pilot scheme...
EV trial results in world’s most advanced battery ‘digital twin’ capable of predicting battery...
With the rapid growth in electrification driven by the 2030 ban on new ICE sales combined with the battery being by far the most...
Williams and Castrol in partnership to co-develop EV fluids
Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) and Castrol have entered into a five-year technical partnership to co-develop high performance EV Fluids.
The partnership will initially focus on...
Coventry to install 400 more EV charging points
Coventry City Council has signed a contract with EV charging infrastructure provider Connected Kerb to install and maintain 400 additional charge points by 2023.
These...
Industry body warns of EV skills gap
A total of 90,000 automotive technicians will be required to provide sufficient workforce to service the volume of zero emissions vehicles predicted to be...
Renault makes courtesy car fleet all-electric
Renault Retail Group has announced it is switching all 164 cars in its England and Wales courtesy car fleet to the fully-electric Zoe E-Tech...
Enthusiasm un-curbed: Zap-Map signs Connected Kerb as Zap-Pay’s eighth charge point operator
Clean power retailer Good Energy today broke the news that its E-mobility navigation wing Zap-Map has welcomed an eighth charge point operator onto its...
EV charge points required for new houses, supermarkets and offices
New homes and buildings such as supermarkets and workplaces, as well as those undergoing major renovation, will be required to install EV charge points...
REE unveils fully autonomous EV concept vehicle
REE Automotive has unveiled a new autonomous concept vehicle based on its modular EV platform design.
The Leopard is designed for customers requiring last-mile autonomous...
Production starts on first road-going Volta Zero EV
Volta Trucks has begun production of the first road-going prototype of its new 16-tonner at its plant in Coventry.
A total of 25 vehicles will...
Morgan appoints new EV boss
Matthew Hole, the firm’s new Chief Technical Officer and Head of Electrification, will be based at the car manufacturer’s design and engineering centre in...
Allstar and Zap-Map partner on fleet EV charging payments
Allstar Business Solutions has partnered with Zap-Map to develop a payment solution for fleets with EVs.
As part of the agreement, Allstar will enhance its...