EV infrastructure

UK hits 10,000 high-powered EV charge points

Angela123 — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 09:50:14 +0000

UK hits 10,000 high-powered EV charge points

Angela123 Thu, 12/07/2023 - 09:50

Zapmap has reported that the country has passed the significant milestone of 10,000 rapid and ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging points.

According to the new data from Zapmap, the 10,000th charge point was a rapid device installed at Sedbergh Leisure Centre in Bradford, and is part of the GeniePoint charging network. The new figures show that there are now over 10,000 rapid and ultra-rapid charging devices installed across 5,000 UK charging locations. These form the higher-powered end of the country’s public charging network.

Consultation seeks views on design of a Rapid Charging Fund

Angela123 — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 09:41:46 +0000

Consultation seeks views on design of a Rapid Charging Fund

Angela123 Thu, 12/07/2023 - 09:41

The government has launched of a 10-week rapid charging fund consultation, seeking views from a range of stakeholders, including chargepoint operators, motorway service area operators and electricity suppliers, on where chargers are needed most and how best to design a future Rapid Charging Fund (RCF).

The RCF will enable an ultra-rapid charging network by funding expensive grid connections.

Pilot scheme to upgrade electrical capacity at motorway services

Angela123 — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 16:20:47 +0000

Pilot scheme to upgrade electrical capacity at motorway services

Angela123 Wed, 12/06/2023 - 16:20

The Department for Transport has announced a £70 million pilot scheme fund to help motorway service areas upgrade electrical network capacity for ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) charge points.

A pilot scheme which will see 10 trial sites in England get a boosted and future-proofed electrical network capacity through the government's rapid charging fund (RCF), which will cover a portion of the costs of upgrading the electricity grid at successful motorway service areas.

Henderson Group to install ultra-fast EV charging in Northern Ireland

Angela123 — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 10:47:19 +0000

Henderson Group to install ultra-fast EV charging in Northern Ireland

Angela123 Wed, 12/06/2023 - 10:47

Henderson Group will be installing up to 200 ultra-fast and rapid BP Pulse charge points at around 100 of its retail sites across Northern Ireland within the next two years, including at 30 BP branded Henderson Retail locations.

More GRIDSEVE ultra-rapid chargers at Moto Exeter

Angela123 — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 16:01:14 +0000

More GRIDSEVE ultra-rapid chargers at Moto Exeter

Angela123 Wed, 11/29/2023 - 16:01

Six new ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging points from GRIDSERVE have been installed at Moto Exeter. With 56 ultra rapid charge points at the site, it is the largest high power superhub in the UK.

London Borough of Bexley to install lampost & bollard chargers

Angela123 — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 11:00:56 +0000

London Borough of Bexley to install lampost & bollard chargers

Angela123 Tue, 11/28/2023 - 11:00

Bexley Borough Council will be installing a network of 100 bollard and street lamppost EV chargers across the borough.

Satisfaction ratings for on-street & destination charging networks

Angela123 — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 11:03:37 +0000

Satisfaction ratings for on-street & destination charging networks

Angela123 Thu, 11/16/2023 - 11:03

Zapmap has released its annual satisfaction rankings for lower-powered, ‘destination’ and ‘on-street’ public charging networks in the UK – with Mer coming in first place.

Now in its sixth year, the league table derives from Zapmap’s annual EV charging survey, conducted during October 2023. Last week saw the rankings of the en-route charging providers.

UK fleets call on government to grow EV charging network

Angela123 — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 09:39:02 +0000

UK fleets call on government to grow EV charging network

Angela123 Thu, 11/16/2023 - 09:39

The UK Electric Fleets Coalition (UKEFC), run by the Climate Group, is urging the government to ensure the UK’s charging network can support businesses moving to electric vehicles.

Zapmap unveils satisfaction ratings for en-route charging

Angela123 — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 11:00:19 +0000

Zapmap unveils satisfaction ratings for en-route charging

Angela123 Thu, 11/09/2023 - 11:00

Zapmap has released its annual satisfaction rankings for high-powered, en-route public charging networks in the UK - with Fastned coming in first place.

Now in its sixth year, the league table derives from Zapmap’s annual EV charging survey, conducted during October 2023. The survey saw record responses from more than 4,000 electric car drivers.

Solar car park with EV charging for Eastbourne District Hospital

Angela123 — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 09:42:54 +0000

Solar car park with EV charging for Eastbourne District Hospital

Angela123 Tue, 10/31/2023 - 09:42

Veolia and 3ti solar car park specialists have installed a solar car park (SCP) at Eastbourne District General Hospital (EDGH), with ten solar-powered EV charge points for staff use.