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Image: First Bus.
June 4, 2021

First Bus lays claim to UK's largest EV charging hub as it unveils depot electrification plans

​First Bus is transforming one of its depots into the UK’s largest EV charging hub with the installation of 162 150kW electric vehicle (EV) chargers.
Image: Centrica.
June 4, 2021

A third of UK businesses to install EV charging at employee's homes

​Increases in home working have influenced the electric vehicle (EV) charging plans of businesses, as 34% say they plan on putting chargers in employee’s homes.
The Norwegian-based business has called the UK a “huge growth market” following the installation of over half a million EV chargers. Image: Getty.
June 4, 2021

Strong sales streak continues for BEVs with 441% jump

​Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sales have once again seen a significant increase, with a jump of 441.3% recorded last month when compared to May 2020.
V2G technology could revolutionise the UK. But how far away is the technology from being widely viable? Image: Ovo Energy.
June 3, 2021

World's largest domestic V2G trial finds hardware costs still too high despite 'significant financial rewards'

​Aggregated electric vehicles (EVs) participating in Dynamic Containment could earn consumers up to £725 a year, but hardware costs must reduce.
Image: DCC.
June 2, 2021

DCC to explore opening up its network to support EV charging in new Toshiba partnership

​Barriers to electric vehicle (EV) charging including security, interoperability and load management are to be tackled as part of a new consortium.
Image: InstaVolt.
June 2, 2021

InstaVolt launches app to help ‘fight range anxiety’

​Rapid charging company InstaVolt has launched a new app to help combat range anxiety.
June 1, 2021

Current± Chats: Zenobe Energy’s James Basden on choosing inertia over frequency response

Image: InstaVolt.
May 26, 2021

HMRC confirms 20% VAT rate for public EV charging

​Price hikes are on the horizon for InstaVolt’s charging, following clarity on the VAT rate for public charging, while other networks remain unaffected.
May 26, 2021

​Current± Chats: Siemens' Bernard Magee on blending grid capabilities with e-mobility

EVs could provide a key source of flexibility going forwards according to the DNO. Image: UKPN.
May 25, 2021

UKPN to create EV VPP following UK's largest flexibility tender

​Octopus Energy and Ohme are among companies to have been awarded a contract for a new virtual plant (VPP) set to largely utilise electric vehicles (EVs).

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