PwC Strategy&’s Powering Ahead report, written in conjunction with Energy UK, reveals that the UK’s EV stock reached 134,000 vehicles in 2017 – a 54% increase on 2016 figures.
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The energy regulator said it was of ‘huge benefit to GB electricity customers’ and added that its findings had ‘helped give the Government confidence to push ahead with the wide scale electrification of transport’, evidenced by the recently launched Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018.
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According to the network operator, customers and the wider EV industry have told electricity networks that they are strongly in favour of giving people choice about how and when they charge. Shift is hoping to answer questions such as how smart charging could unlock the financial, environmental and social benefits of customers charging their electric vehicle during off-peak hours.
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The research also showed that if the carbon emitted in making their battery is included, the CO2 emissions are half those of a conventional vehicle.
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The Plugged-in Households Grant Fund will allow tenants, local residents and staff at eight housing associations to hire electric vehicles when they require the use of a car. The fund also provides financial support for housing associations to promote these new services locally.
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Smart charging will allow drivers to charge their vehicles at the lowest price, through time of use tariffs for example, and reduce potential impact of electric vehicles on the grid – further controlling network reinforcement costs. Standards will help make the most of the flexibility offered by EVs as energy storage and contribute to a smooth roll out that benefits consumers, the economy and the environment.
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Researchers from Imperial College London have found that London and Scotland are pulling ahead in terms of progress towards the clean, renewable energy needed to power the UK’s future economy, while regions including the North of England and East Midlands are being left behind.
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At the time of its launch, Electric Nation was the world’s largest home smart charging trial with 673 EV drivers taking part in the 18-month trial. Between them they provided data for more than a million charging records.
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Previously I have talked about the popularity of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and how the industry is preparing for their increasing numbers. Whether driven by government policy, technical advances in battery technology or just through consumer choice, all forecasts suggest that their numbers will rise dramatically in the next few years.
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