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You down with OCPP?

9 November 2023

Why is conformity with Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) charging profiles important? The reason is hardware agnostic load balancing. Some sites with… Read More

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EV home charge point installations double in a year

1 November 2023

Home charge point provider Andersen EV says sales of its A2 unit have doubled since 2022, with the top three areas for take-up being Kingston-upon-Thames,… Read More

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Survey: 50% of vehicles enter garages with discharged batteries

7 July 2023

Up to 50% of vehicles are coming into garages with discharged batteries, research from CTEK has suggested. According to the cross-European survey of 700 workshop… Read More

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Into the Electroverse: New business EV charging solution launched

23 May 2023

With the ability to charge a major stumbling block for prospective EV users, A new EV charging solution for businesses running fleets has been launched… Read More

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New virtual queueing for electric vehicle charging trialled

28 April 2023

EV charging platform Monta is testing a new queueing feature it says will cut down on waiting at charge points for drivers.Monta’s smart queueing… Read More

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Silverstone dream racer? EV range advances highlighted via Tour de Electric

27 October 2022

The improving range of electric cars from a single charge was recently demonstrated in an imaginary ‘Tour de Electric’ endurance race around Silverstone, with a… Read More

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EV charging costs up 42% since May

26 September 2022

The cost of charging an EV at a public charge point has increased by 42% since May, putting the cost of running an EV on… Read More

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EV driver confusion on smart charging

29 June 2022

44% of current and potential EV owners were not sure about the definition of smart charging, just before new smart charging legislation came into force,… Read More

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Get smart: EV drivers need to charge off-peak

31 May 2022

46% of EV drivers are not using cheaper, off-peak charging, according to a recent survey, potentially negating the cost savings offered by electric vehicle technology.With… Read More

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Which? urges EV charging overhaul

24 February 2022

A report from Which? has called for a massive overhaul of the UK’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure, with research from the organisation showing that only… Read More