There’s a trend happening now that many people might not be paying attention to, yet is quite significant. Raymond Tribdino just wrote an article for CleanTechnica about how the Netherlands has focused on creating a robust EV charging infrastructure first rather than over-emphasizing electric vehicles without paying enough attention to … [continued]
Fastned was founded to enable “Electric Freedom,” the capability to travel by electric car everywhere the driver likes to go, something that was not possible in the first electric car age. That is roughly the period from 1880 to 1930. The grid, the batteries, and the charging possibilities of those … [continued]
The “dither and delay” manoeuvres of the UK government concerning the zero emissions car and van mandate could risk billions of pounds worth of private investment going into the UK charging network which could endanger the whole decarbonisation of transport, Europe’s leading clean transport NGO, Transport & Environment, has said. … [continued]
The UK has a new trade organization for the EV charging sector. ChargeUK has officially been established. The organization consists of 18 of the biggest EV charging companies operating in the UK. The ChargeUK group is responsible for setting up the charge points required for the UK to transition to … [continued]
Looking to vacation somewhere in the UK and drive an electric car? Beaches and historic town centers aside, you may want to consider one of the cities at the top of Elmo Drive’s rankings of UK cities friendly to EVs. (That said, let’s be honest — all you need is … [continued]
Even with every fourth car sold in the British Isles being an electric car, the UK government feels the need to educate its populace. A recently issued brochure deals with all the usual questions and then some unusual ones. I have spoken to hundreds of members of the public at … [continued]
33,000 charge points at workplaces effectively double the UK’s electric charging infrastructure, new research finds. Originally published on Transport & Environment. There are more workplace charge points than public chargers for electric vehicles in the UK — doubling the amount of infrastructure available to drivers. That’s according to a recent report … [continued]
An article from a London-based new EV owner showed the confusion and tension that can arise from feeling clueless about driving a computer on wheels. It also showcases how the EV community can be a source of guidance and solace for the upcoming surge of EV owners.
Originally posted on EVANNEX. By Charles Morris It sounds like the perfect plot for a conspiracy thriller: the giant oil companies are buying up electric vehicle charging companies as fast as they can. Do they mean to shut ‘em all down, or just to make sure that the price of charging is … [continued]
The move aims to drastically increase the rate at which charge points are being built so the UK can hit its 2030 target for eliminating sales of new gas and diesel cars.
