An EV charger at Falkirk Stadium. Image: Peter Devlin on behalf of Transport Scotland.

ChargePlace Scotland network in need of changes as EV charging nears tipping point

23 Jul 2021, 13:50

A new report from Transport Scotland and Scottish Futures Trust has highlighted the need for changes to the current ChargePlace Scotland network.

The CMA has launched an investigation into the Electric Highway's agreements with motorway service operators. Image: GRIDSERVE

CMA pushes for national EV strategy as it launches motorway charging investigation

23 Jul 2021, 12:15

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has highlighted a lack of competition at motorway service stations as a key concern in its electric vehicle (EV) market study as it launches an investigation into the Electric Highway.

Chris Russell, managing director of OVO Drive, said the company believes V2G is feasible. Image: OVO Energy

Potential for scaling vehicle-to-grid ‘feels imminent’ as new opportunities open up

21 Jul 2021, 13:43

The introduction market-wide half hourly settlement, the opening up of the Balancing Mechanism and a significant code review being implemented from 2023 represent new opportunities vehicle-to-grid (V2G).

BEIS is looking for views on barriers to V2X, something which Project Sciurus – run by OVO Energy and other partners - recently identified, with hardware costs highlighted. Image: OVO.

BEIS looks to enable V2X issuing call for evidence

20 Jul 2021, 18:12

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has today (June 20) issued a call for evidence to better understand the role of vehicle-to-x (V2X) technologies in the transition to net zero.

The 50MW Kemsley battery in Kent, one of two developed as part of a partnership between Pivot Power and Wärtsilä. Image: Pivot Power

Pivot Power kicks off West Midlands Energy Superhub projects with Wärtsilä partnership

19 Jul 2021, 11:46

Pivot Power’s Energy Superhub rollout – combining battery energy storage and electric vehicle (EV) charging – is moving ahead with plans in place for two sites in the West Midlands.

The Green Driver tariff offers a choice of a 5-hour or 7-hour window for cheaper EV charging. Image: Good Energy.

Good Energy offers cheaper overnight EV charging with new tariff

16 Jul 2021, 11:05

Good Energy has launched a new electric vehicle (EV) tariff, offering two overnight off-peak periods to charge at a cheaper rate.

The government has already committed to banning sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, a key element of the Transport Decarbonisation Plan. Image: Getty.

Government pledges ‘infrastructure will not be a barrier’ in Transport Decarbonisation Plan

15 Jul 2021, 13:54

Charging infrastructure is critical to achieving net zero transport, the Department for Transport (DfT) has said in its Transport Decarbonisation Plan.

The government is to lay legislation to ensure that private chargepoints meet smart charging standards. Image: Getty

Transport Decarbonisation Plan: Government to legislate for home smart charging

14 Jul 2021, 11:39

The long-awaited Transport Decarbonisation Plan is to be published today (14 July), with key focuses being smart charging and phasing out the sale of petrol and diesel heavy goods vehicles (HGVs).

Liberty Charge is a joint venture between Liberty Global and Zouk Capital aiming to rollout EV charging using Liberty Global’s subsidiary Virgin Media’s network infrastructure. Image: Liberty Global

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On-street charging is the key to creating a sustainable, green economy

13 Jul 2021, 13:33

Neil Isaacson, Liberty Charge CEO, examines how to enable on-street charging at scale and how this will help create a green economy.