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May 23, 2023

EV Roundup: Octopus expands its Electroverse to businesses; British Gas partnership to offer affordable home charging

Current± summarises the top electric vehicle (EV) stories from this week and last below - from charging app launches to Octopus expanding its EV charging offerings.

UK surpasses 50,000 EV charger milestones, says Zapmap. Image: Zapmap

May 22, 2023

UK sets new records for EV charge point installations

Newly released data from Zapmap reveals that the installation of electric vehicle (EV) chargers reached ‘unprecedented’ levels in March and April 2023.

May 18, 2023

AA sees slow charging costs and second hand EVs on the rise

AA’s April EV Recharge Report shows that electricity costs for slow and fast Electric Vehicle (EV) charging have risen slightly, while second hand EVs are falling in price.

Osprey's new ultra-rapid charging hub at the Halfway House, Essex, just off the M25

May 16, 2023

EV Roundup: Wiltshire Council and TfL install new charge points; Osprey Charging ultra-rapid hub in Essex

Current± rounds up the top electric vehicle (EV) stories from this week.

May 11, 2023

ubitricity completes 7,000 EV chargepoint installations in the UK

Electric vehicle (EV) charging operator ubitricity has confirmed that it has completed over 7,000 EV chargepoint installations across the UK.

Char.gy recently confirmed it installed its 2000th charger since 2018. Image: Char.gy.

May 11, 2023

Char.gy eyes 100,000-strong network of EV chargers by 2030 under new CEO

Electric vehicle (EV) charging company char.gy is aiming to develop a 100,000 strong network of chargers by 2030, as it changes CEO.

May 9, 2023

Powering Up: The urgent need for increased energy capacity to meet EV charging demand

In less than seven years in 2030, the UK will ban the sale of all traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) cars.

May 5, 2023

Zest, A & S Leisure Group deliver four rapid EV chargers in Sheffield

Sheffield-based A & S Leisure Group and Zest have confirmed the launch of four rapid EV charging points at Napoleons Casino in Sheffield.

May 5, 2023

EV sales experience 60% YOY growth

New AutoMotive’s latest data revealed that electric vehicle (EV) sales in the UK rose by 60% year-on-year in April.

The app started as a way of enabling peer-to-peer charging for neighbours. Image: Monta

May 2, 2023

Monta trials virtual queueing for more efficient EV charging

The electric vehicle (EV) charging platform Monta is trailing a virtual queuing function that is set to “dramatically reduce” time spent waiting to charge EVs.