EVs
Power
Millions could miss out on benefits of EVs
Millions of people could miss out on the environmental and financial benefits of electric vehicles (EVs), a new report by Localis has found.
Technology & Operations
EV chargepoints must use innovative ‘smart’ technology
All government funded home chargepoints for electric vehicles must use innovative 'smart' technology from July 2019, the government has announced.
Power
Confusion over EV charging network speeds
A new report warns that widespread confusion over how fast electric vehicles can be 'refuelled' could be undermining efforts to provide an adequate public chargepoint network.
Power
Commercial EV project announced in UK
The world's biggest trial of commercial electric vehicles (EVs) has been given the green light by energy regulator Ofgem.
Heat
Virtual monitoring tool will help identify EV hotspots
ElectraLink has partnered with Western Power Distribution (WPD) on a project that will allow the network operator to understand the impact of electric vehicles and other low carbon technologies on its network.
Power
EDF and Nuvve to install V2G chargers in UK
EDF Energy has announced a partnership with Nuvve to install up to 1,500 Vehicle to Grid (V2G) chargers in the UK.
Power
EV market at tipping point, report suggests
The UK electric vehicle market is at a tipping point with levels of consumer adoption far outstripping the infrastructure, according to a report.
Power
EDF and Nissan announce low-carbon vehicle partnership
EDF Energy has joined forces with Nissan to support the adoption of electric vehicles and energy generation and storage solutions.
Power
Call for greater EV infrastructure
Burns & McDonnell has challenged the industry to prepare for the rise in electric vehicles (EVs) if the UK wants to be a world leader in clean energy and low carbon transport.
Power
EVs added to network operator’s fleet
UK Power Networks has become the first of London's utility networks to put electric vehicles (EVs) on the capital's roads, as part of its operational fleet.
Technology & Operations
£3.4m EV infrastructure plan being considered in Edinburgh
Edinburgh City Council will consider a £3.4 million plan to introduce a 'strategic, citywide network of electric vehicle charging points.'
Power
Research shows EV take up remains low
New research carried out by Electricty North West shows that just two per cent of British drivers currently own an electric car.
Technology & Operations
Pod Point secures EV charging supply agreement with Kier
Electric vehicle charging provider Pod Point has won a three-year supplier agreement with Kier.
Gas
Embracing change
Akshay Kaul, director of network price controls at Ofgem, speaks exclusively to Network editor Alec Peachey about the regulator's stakeholder engagement incentive and a range of other subjects including RIIO2, innovation and the future energy system.
Technology & Operations
Taskforce set up to accelerate adoption of EVs
The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) has set up an Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce to tackle energy sector opportunities and impacts associated with the rise of EVs.
Customers
SSEN highlights charging solution to aid EV transition
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has highlighted a monitoring device as one solution to help avoid potential overloads on local electricity networks caused by sharp increases in the use of electric vehicles (EVs).
Gas
Energy Minister praises OVO’s EV offering
Energy Minister Claire Perry has praised OVO Energy's electric vehicle offering - enabled by smart meters - for rewarding off-peak energy use.
Gas
An appetite for EVs
Launched in May, Pivot Power's plan to develop a world-first 2GW network of grid-scale batteries and rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging hubs across the UK has created waves throughout the industry.
Power
Reforms set out to support electric vehicles
Ofgem has set out proposals which will allow more electric vehicles to be charged from the existing grid and reduce the need for expensive new power stations and extra grid capacity to be built.
Customers
BP to acquire UK’s largest EV charging company
BP has announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase Chargemaster, the UK's largest electric vehicle (EV) charging company.
Power
Off Grid Energy CEO highlights importance of battery storage
The founder and CEO of Off Grid Energy has stressed the importance of battery storage and smart charging systems as the take up of electric vehicles (EVs) increases.
Gas
REA guide calls for local authority action on EVs
The Renewable Energy Association has launched a new report which is designed to help local authorities push forward the roll out of electric vehicles.
Power
The emergence of EVs
A roundtable discussion hosted by Network, in conjunction with the Energy Systems Catapult, centred around why a whole systems perspective is required if stakeholders are to respond most effectively to the challenges and opportunities that arise in the take-up of electric vehicles. Alec Peachey reports.
Power
New taskforce setup to expand London’s EV infrastructure
A new taskforce dedicated to boosting the infrastructure needed to increase the take-up of electric vehicles across the capital has been set up by London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
Technology & Operations
Vattenfall enters EV charging market in Great Britain
Vattenfall is making a move into the Great Britain electric vehicle charging market with the launch of InCharge, its "any-driver-can-use" infrastructure concept.
Power
World’s biggest network of rapid EV charging stations to be built
Plans to build the "world's biggest" network of grid-scale batteries and rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the UK have been unveiled by Pivot Power.
Gas
Industry comes together to discuss take-up of EVs
Senior stakeholders from the energy and automotive sectors, together with their customers, came together to discuss the preparations needed for the mass take-up of electric vehicles at an event which was held at the MINI Plant Oxford yesterday (17 May).
Customers
Fulcrum partners with Chargepoint to drive forward UK’s EV ambitions
Fulcrum has entered into a partnership agreement with Chargepoint, a leading electric vehicle (EV) charging network, to drive forward the UK's electric vehicle ambitions.
Customers
SSEN seeks views on EV transition
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) wants to avoid potential overloads on local electricity networks caused by sharp increases in the use of electric vehicles.
Gas
Energy UK drives smart charging standards for EVs
Energy UK has launched a consultation aimed at developing smart charging standards for electric vehicles (EVs).
Heat
Learning from Norway
Mark Thompson, senior innovation lead - energy systems at Innovate UK, looks at what the UK can learn from Norway when it comes to the deployment of electric vehicles.