Energy supplier OVO Energy has launched a new smart charging EV plan allowing customers to access charging rates of 10p per kWh – three times cheaper than the UK average of 34p per kWh.
Energy suppliers that fell short of Ofgem’s standards when installing involuntary prepayment meters (PPMs) will pay £18.6 million back to at least 40,000 customers.
Swedish state-owned power company Vattenfall is working with Energy Bank and Scania Volkswagen Dealers to launch a pilot project on bidirectional charging.
The Australian Minns Labour government has announced investment of AU$16.1 million (£7.66 million) to install 246 fast and ultra-fast EV chargers across New South Wales.
EV technology and systems manufacturer Fellten has announced a new strategic partnership with retrofit emissions specialist Cybrand on a new EV charging technology.
Matt Davies, director of Octopus Energy’s charging network platform Octopus Electroverse, questions the methodology used to track EV chargepoint deployment in the UK, which could be counted at over 100,000 already.
Distribution network operator (DNO) Electricity North West has launched its largest-ever flexibility tender, with up to £12 million in potential revenue available to participants.