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February 4, 2025

Vauxhall welcomes UK government funding for kerbside charging

The managing director of auto manufacturer Vauxhall has welcomed the announcement from Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves that the UK Government will provide £65m in extra funding to grow the kerbside chargepoint network across the country.
 "We need to ensure that these new on-street chargers, which are key to enabling those without a driveway to charge their EV, get installed in the right towns and streets where they will get used," says Vauxhall MD James Taylor. Image: © Dabisik/Dreamstime.com
February 3, 2025

The rise of mixed energy fleets

Mixed-energy EV and internal combustion engine (ICE) fleets are projected to increase given anticipated commercial EV adoption rates, according to a study by Frost & Sullivan. The study offers insights for organizations managing mixed-energy fleets across markets in Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific.
The transition to a mixed-energy fleet – which integrates both EVs and ICE vehicles – is not a one-time switch but a gradual process. Image: © Scharfsinn86/Dreamstime.com
January 31, 2025

ChargePoint simplifies EV charging for AAA Clubs and Service Providers

ChargePoint, a provider of networked EV charging solutions, has announced an agreement with the American Automobile Association (AAA), to become a preferred supplier, making ChargePoint chargers and services available to AAA clubs and their service providers at preferred pricing.
ChargePoint announced an agreement with AAA to become a preferred supplier, and together, the companies aim to affordably expand the reach of EV charging infrastructure. Image: Business Wire
January 28, 2025

Zest opens up EV charging in Birmingham

As part of its mission to make the shift to using EVs a realistic choice for every household, UK-based EV chargepoint operator Zest has opened an EV charging facility in Oscott, Birmingham.
Zest's Oscott EV charging facility in Birmingham, UK. Image: Zest
January 28, 2025

Europe industry groups call for shared vision on vehicle-to-everything

Industry groups the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), EV charging association ChargeUp Europe and smart energy group SmartEN are calling on policy makers in the European Union to ensure the effective functioning of the bidirectional charging market and stimulate user uptake.
"As the role of EVs expands, the concept of bidirectional charging—vehicle-to-grid (V2G), vehicle-to-home (V2H), and vehicle-to-everything (V2X)—becomes crucial to managing the energy demands of the transition to zero-emissions mobility" ACEA, ChargeUp Europe and SmartEN. Image ACEA
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