Shell targets 50,000 ubitricity EV chargers by 2025 with new finance offer for local authorities
Shell has announced a new ambition to install 50,000 ubitricity on-street electric vehicle (EV) charging posts across the UK by the end of 2025.
Articles tagged with: local authorities
Oxfordshire County Council gets green light for on-street EV charging trial
A pilot project trialing 30 on-street electric vehicle (EV) chargers that connect directly to a household’s electricity supply is to be run across Oxford and Cherwell.
For any new technology being rolled out across society, the question of how to ensure no one is left behind must be answered. Alice Grundy explores how on-street charging is supporting those in less affluent areas to get on board with the transition.
Following the Carbon Trust's recent report, Current± caught up with the non-profit's director Andrew Lever to discuss the benefits of flexibility for the country as a whole.
Connected Kerb to provide councils with EV charging blueprint in 'first-of-a-kind' scheme
Connected Kerb is to install 40 electric vehicle (EV) chargers in the first phase of a new scheme in partnership with Kent County Council.
WPD teams up with local authorities for EPIC project
Western Power Distribution is to explore the benefits of collaboration between local authorities and network companies through its new Energy Planning Integrated with Councils (EPIC) project.
Statkraft-owned Mer launches into UK EV charging market
Mer has announced its launch into the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) charging market, targeting underserved areas of the country.
Government to extend On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme with £20m extra funding
Funding for the On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme (ORCS) will continue into 2021/22, as local authorities are urged to take advantage of a new £20 million funding boost.
Current± Predicts: The energy transition in 2021, part thirteen
Independent energy consultant Stephen Cirell offers his suggestions for the role of local authorities in the energy transition in 2021, for the thirteenth installment of Current± Predicts.