public charging
public charging
Councils demand help on charger accessibility
Local authorities have called for clearer guidance on accessible charger installation amid reports many are struggling to deliver inclusive infrastructure.
Fastned boss: ‘EV success needs collaboration and consistency’
Charge point operator Fastned wants to revolutionise EV charging and dismantle the current 'two-tier system'. Here, UK MD Tom Hurst explains how
Public EV chargers outnumber petrol pumps two-to-one
There are now more than 116,000 public EV chargers in the UK - more than double the number of petrol pumps, according…
Public charging VAT should be 5%, rules tax tribunal
The cost of public charging in the UK could fall after a landmark tax hearing ruled that it should be subject to…
Charging leaders demand clear rules on EV signage
Key figures in the UK’s EV industry have called for EV charging stations to be as clearly signposted as petrol stations.
Ionity activates its first European megawatt chargers
Charging operator Ionity has powered up its first megawatt chargers, capable of delivering 186 miles of range in just eight minutes.
TfL and TotalEnergies partner to speed up capital’s charger roll-out
Transport for London has signed a deal with TotalEnergies to expand the capital’s ultra-rapid network with new devices on public land.
Tight budgets and funding delays ‘biggest block to charger roll-out’, say councils
Long waits for government funding and budget constraints are the two key barriers to public charging roll-out by councils
BYD flash charging coming to UK as boss calls for government action on costs
BYD plans to bring its 1000kW flash charging to the UK this year as it continues its Europe-wide expansion.
Chancellor planning charging tax cuts to boost EV appeal
The UK Treasury is considering cutting VAT on public charging amid fears that recently announced taxes on EVs could harm demand.