Ofgem launches review of energy price cap

The energy regulator has initiated discussions regarding the future of price protection

Chinese EV battery giant eyes UK gigafactory investment

EVE Energy is reportedly in discussions to invest more than £1 billion in the construction of a gigafactory near Coventry

West Midlands’ plan for rapid EV charging stations unveiled

The West Midlands Combined Authority has revealed images of ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging stations which will charge EVs with 100 miles of range in just 15 minutes

Royal Borough charges ahead with EV funding boost

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead has secured £927,000 from the Department for Transport to expedite the installation of new electric vehicle chargepoints

Iberdrola to invest €41bn, create 10k jobs by 2026

Iberdrola has announced today a €41 billion investment plan – the energy giant aims to hire 10,000 people by 2026 to accelerate electrification

What’s motivating UK organisations to invest in EV charging?

As part of research conducted by Drax into the status of UK business electrification and what’s next for the electric vehicle (EV) market, they look at the factors motivating companies to invest

North East England to double EV chargers

Connected Kerb has announced a collaboration with South Tyneside Council to install up to 2,100 electric vehicle chargers in the North East, marking the largest single rollout of public charging infrastructure in the region

Octopus plugs clients’ EVs into grid balancing

Octopus Energy has integrated clients’ electric vehicles (EVs) into the Balancing Mechanism

West Midlands secures £15m for EV chargers

The scheme aims to install up to 12,000 electric vehicle chargers across the region over the next five years

Local authorities in England awarded £185m for EV chargers

Following the approval of the first five local authority applications in February 2024, payments to 44 additional councils have now been approved for electric vehicle chargepoints in key areas