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

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

Vauxhall and Tesco team up for free EV charging

Vauxhall has partnered with Tesco to provide one year’s free EV charging credit for new customers

Octopus introduces free charging with V2G tariff

Octopus Energy’s Octopus Power Pack, the UK’s first mass-market V2G tariff, offers free charging to drivers, enabling savings of over £850 per year compared to standard tariffs

UK considers heat pump and EV charger rule changes

The UK Government is consulting on proposals to relax regulations surrounding the installation of heat pumps and electric vehicle chargers in England

UK welcomes 60,000th electric van

The number of electric vans on UK roads has surged by 19.4%, reaching a total of 60,000 since 2018

UK schools granted funding for EV chargers

The UK Government is offering grants to state-funded schools for electric vehicle chargers, aiming to cover up to 75% of installation costs

British Gas launches ‘UK’s cheapest’ EV charging rate

British Gas has launches an EV charging solution under 5p per kWh, offering potential savings of up to £298 annually and a year of complimentary charging for new users

‘UK falls short on motorway EV chargers target’

The government has fallen short of its aim to have six or more high-power electric vehicle chargers at every motorway service area in England by the end of 2023, according to new research