EV infrastructure charging forward
New figures have revealed that nearly 6,000 new public chargers were installed in the UK in the first three months of the year. According to quarterly figures from Zapmap published […]
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Poor network coverage disrupting EV charging
Limited mobile network coverage could be disrupting the EV charging process at a number of public charge points. According to the RAC Foundation, about two thirds of Britain’s most common […]
NFDA responds to EV charging consultation
The National Franchised Dealers Association has responded to a government consultation around developing public EV charging infrastructure. The government launched the consultation around the £1bn Rapid Charging Fund (RCF) in […]
Public charging costs set to fall
Rising prices of using rapid and ultra-rapid public charge points slowed in September are expected to begin falling in the coming weeks. According to RAC Charge Watch, it now costs […]
Europcar announces new Zapmap partnership
Europcar Mobility Group UK has announced a partnership with Zapmap to provide rental customers with access to a nationwide network of public charging stations. The partnership is part of the […]
Plans unveiled to ensure 99% charging reliability
The government is planning to introduce new regulations that will require public charge points to have a 99% reliability rate, with providers facing fines of £10,000 for units that fail […]
New report sheds light on public EV charging usage
The Green Finance Institute and Zapmap have produced a pioneering report that offers a deep dive into the utilisation of the country’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The new report […]
EV growth outstripping network development
A new report has predicted that there will be 2.5 million EVs and hybrids sold in the UK in 2030, with 33.4 million EVs on the road by 2040. The […]
EV car buyers put off by public infrastructure
Less than a fifth of electric vehicle buyers would be comfortable owning an electric vehicle if they had to rely on the UK’s public charging network for recharging. According to […]
Rapid price rises at rapid charge points
Rising energy costs means it now costs 50% more for drivers to charge their vehicles at public rapid and ultra-rapid charge points than it did last May. According to the […]
Coventry named UK’s EV capital
Coventry has been named as the best city in the UK to own an electric vehicle. It overtakes Sunderland at the top of the charts, with Newcastle ranked third. Portsmouth […]
