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Rapid Charger project underway with EQUANS EV Solutions in partnership with Whitbread PLC Last month saw the start of our commercial rapid charger installation for EQUANS EV Solutions, with the Groundworks Team arriving on site, at the Kettering Premier Inn Hotel. The project will provide customers of the hotel with a high speed, efficient charging solution. Watch this space for […]

Ahead of the highly anticipated COP26 summit this week, the UK government has launched its latest strategy for net zero and to lead the world in ending our contribution to climate change. The UK has already taken bold steps towards net zero, including bringing forward the end of sales of new petrol and diesel cars […]

The recent fuel shortages saw UK electric car inquiries soar during fuel supply crisis, with google reporting a 1,600% spike in searches for EV cars on September 24. Combined with the growing consumer confidence in EV cars ( 32,721 Battery electric vehicles joined the road in September 2021 – the best monthly performance ever reported Society of Motor […]

Battery electric vehicles charge ahead as 32,721 join the road – the best monthly performance ever reports Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). September was the best month ever for new battery electric vehicle (BEV) uptake. With a market share of 15.2%, 32,721 BEVs joined the road in the month, reflecting the wide range of […]

Today we are celebrating #WorldEVDay!  As an EV Charging and Renewable Energy specialist, we are passionate about helping and influencing our customers to make positive changes to help reduce carbon emissions and promote clean energy for a better greener planet! Since 2018 we have powered up over 4,000 vehicles, off-setting tonnes of carbon being released […]

Depending on the make and model of the car, the type of connector you need varies by vehicle, and is also dependent on the power rating of the charge point. The power rating also affects the speed at which you can charge up. Find out more about power rating here. Connector Types * AC & DC are often used to […]

One of the many benefits of owning an electric vehicle is the reduced running costs, but as with fuel engines, electric vehicles running costs can vary depending on the type of model, make and specifics of the car.   An electric-vehicle battery (EVB)is specifically designed for a high kilowatt-hour (kWH) capacity – some other manufacturers use Ah […]

AC & DC are often used to describe two ‘types’ of charging supply.AC – Alternating Current / powerDC – Direct Current/ Power. The reasons why these are terms are important in the world of EV is that AC & DC power types depend on how fast or slow the charger can charge the vehicle’s battery. AC charging is widely used […]

Very pleased with my recent Pod Point install by one of your colleagues, Ryan. I was very impressed with the way he worked and more so the time and attention he gave to how the cables would look on the outside of my house. He really put some thought in to how best to minimise […]

The UK Government recently unveiled its plan to decarbonise transport, which outlines its commitment to end sales of ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) cars and vans by 2030, and hybrids by 2035.  To support this, there are a number of commitments to funding and installing charging infrastructure, including the workplace charging scheme, available to businesses, public sector, charities and […]

Individuals and businesses hoping to benefit from government help to install charging points for electric vehicles are advised to hurry before new rules come into force.   The Office for Low Emission Vehicles has changed the grant for home and workplace charge points to £350 per socket, down from £500 to enable more individuals and businesses to […]

UK firms will likely spend more than £12bn switching their petrol vehicles for clean electric versions over the next two years, according to a new survey by Centrica. It also found that nearly half of UK businesses are planning to invest in chargeable cars and vans in advance of the government’s ban on sales of […]

There are not enough rapid electric car charging points in Wales, making it hard to travel from south to north Wales, an energy co-operative boss has said. Neil Lewis, from TrydaNi, said only 60 of the 990 Welsh charging points are rapid ones – which can charge a car in less than an hour. The […]

A ban on selling new petrol, diesel or hybrid cars in the UK will be brought forward from 2040 to 2035 at the latest, under government plans. The change comes after experts said 2040 would be too late if the UK wants to achieve its target of emitting virtually zero carbon by 2050. Boris Johnson […]

Driving an electric vehicle will be easier, cheaper and more convenient in the future, after the government doubled the funding for more chargepoints on residential streets. There are also new plans to make sure drivers can easily access real-time information about places to charge their electric car. The Transport Secretary announced that government funding will […]

Demand for electric cars in Doncaster – the home of Energise Energy – is soaring with ownership increasing by a staggering 489 per cent from 2018 to 2019. New data puts the town just behind Birmingham in a league table of the locations where ownership of plug-in cars is on the rise. Last year, registrations for pure electric […]

British drivers could soon be able to charge their electric cars wirelessly at the roadside as new induction charging pads are set to be installed next month. The systems are to be trialled on residential streets, car parks and taxi ranks in Greater London, the Midlands and Scotland by charging infrastructure firm Connect Kerb. The […]

Zap-Map, the electric vehicle (EV) charging digital platform, has launched a free voice-activated function on Google Assistant, allowing users to search for EV charge points using voice commands. Available on Android and iOS mobile devices, Google Home and in-car using the latest version of Android Auto, Zap-Map responds to customers’ commands such as ‘find a […]

Oxford Council has installed the UK’s first ‘pop-up’ electric car charge points which rise from inside the pavement. Six of charging infrastructure supplier Urban Electric’s ‘UEone’ on-street vehicle charging points have been put in place on the north eastern end of Lonsdale Road in North Oxford. They offer fast charging up to 7kW. It’s the […]

Electric vehicle owners who sign up to a new one-year fixed tariff will get the equivalent of 8,000 miles a year for free. SSE Energy Services launched a brand-new tariff designed specifically for Electric Vehicle (EV) owners that will give customers up to 2,000 kWh of electricity free per year when they charge their car […]

Volkswagen has announced plans to install 2,400 electric vehicle charging points at Tesco stores across the UK. The car manufacturer said the roll-out is already underway and EV drivers at 100 Tesco stores are now able to top up their battery for free while shopping. All electricity used to charge cars at the Tesco sites comes […]

New league tables showing which regions of the UK have the most charging points for drivers of electric vehicles, have been published by the government. The most per 100,000 people are in London, followed by Scotland, while Yorkshire is the worst by that measure. Outside London, Orkney and Milton Keynes have the most. But Barrow-in-Furness […]

The Government says that company car drivers choosing a pure electric vehicle will pay no benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax in 2020/21. Here are two new BIK tables for company car drivers; a table for those driving a company car registered after April 6, 2020, and one for those driving a company car registered before April 6, […]

While electric cars are becoming more popular with UK drivers, to reduce fuel costs and carbon emissions some motorists are put off by fears the battery will run flat when behind the wheel. A recent breakdown by AutoExpress has revealed the top ten electric cars on the market that will last the distance. The investigation found the […]