EV Charging News: page 4
- March 2024
Wickes launches fully installed Hypervolt EV charger service
Wickes customers can now add a fully installed Hypervolt home charger to their order for £410, using Hypervolt's Trusted Installers and Bedfordshire installer ProEV.
Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Grant for Households with On-Street Parking opens
The Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Grant for Households with On-Street Parking opened on 18 March 2024, offering 75 per cent off a home chargepoint and cross-pavement solution, up to a maximum of £500.
Hypervolt and OVO expand charger installation partnership
Hypervolt has announced a multi-year Managed Installations Programme with OVO Energy, under which OVO engineers will fit Hypervolt Home 3 Pro chargers for partnership customers on the Charge Anytime tariff.
UK first Powercast feature launched by UK Power Networks and ev.energy
UK Power Networks and ev.energy have launched Powercast, a free app feature that notifies electric vehicle drivers in London, the South East and East of England about power cuts affecting their charging.
Confirmation of new EV battery manufacturing facility in Somerset
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has confirmed a multi-billion pound electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility will be built in Somerset, providing 4,000 skilled jobs.
Hypervolt launches Managed Installations Programme with loveelectric
Hypervolt launched a Managed Installations Programme with salary sacrifice provider loveelectric on 1 March 2024, with OVO engineers installing Home 3 Pro chargers for partnership customers.
OVO Charge Anytime beta in progress for Hypervolt chargers
Hypervolt has said it is working with OVO and Kaluza on a beta for OVO Charge Anytime, with news on next steps expected within weeks, alongside a new telemetry feature.
SMMT publishes findings on EV buyer deferral and calls for VAT changes in Spring Budget
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders says half of would-be electric car buyers now plan to wait until after 2030, and has asked the Chancellor to halve VAT on new private EV purchases.
Spring Budget 2024 delivered without private EV fiscal incentives
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has called the Spring Budget a missed opportunity on private electric vehicle demand, after it delivered no fiscal incentives for private buyers.
- February 2024
Consultation on changes to permitted development rights opened
The government consulted on changes to permitted development rights for electric vehicle charge points and air source heat pumps between 13 February and 9 April 2024, drawing 1,409 responses.
Eligible chargepoint model list first published
The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles published its first list of electric vehicle chargepoint models eligible for its grants, covering residential, commercial and dual-use equipment.
Hypervolt rolls out Multi-Mode Scheduling to Home 3.0 and Home 3 Pro chargers
Hypervolt has begun rolling out Multi-Mode Scheduling to all Home 3.0 and Home 3 Pro chargers after completing beta testing, converting existing schedules automatically over the coming week.
- January 2024
Hypervolt releases app version 5.1 with PDF report downloads and troubleshooting guide
Hypervolt has begun rolling out version 5.1 of its charger app, adding direct PDF downloads of consumption reports and an in-app troubleshooting guide for connection problems.
Zapmap publishes record 2023 EV charging statistics
Zapmap's year-end figures show UK public charging points grew 45 per cent in 2023, with ultra-rapid devices up 112 per cent and charging hubs up 145 per cent.
Extended battery warranty for EV models registered from 1 January 2024
Kia's UK model pages state that high-voltage battery warranty cover for its electric models registered from 1 January 2024 runs to 8 years or 100,000 miles.
Octopus Energy launches UK's first vehicle-to-grid tariff
Octopus Energy launched Octopus Power Pack, described as the UK's first vehicle-to-grid tariff, at the beginning of 2024, following a vehicle-to-grid trial with National Grid ESO in 2022.
- December 2023
Octopus Electroverse launches Plunge Pricing
Octopus Electroverse launched Plunge Pricing at the end of 2023, cutting public charging prices during periods of high energy supply, with discounts that vary by event and operator.
UK public EV charging network grew 45% year on year
The UK had 53,906 public EV charging stations across 31,056 locations as of December 2023, a 45% rise on December 2022, according to figures published by an installer.
- November 2023
Myenergi warranty v2.0 applies to products purchased from 24 November 2023
Myenergi has published warranty version 2.0 covering zappi, zappi Pedestal, eddi, harvi, hub and libbi products bought on or after 24 November 2023, with periods from 12 months to 10 years.
Hypervolt releases V5 mobile app in full
Hypervolt has fully released version 5 of its mobile app, a ground-up rewrite adding a redesigned interface, home generation estimates, dark mode and a new Bluetooth stack.
OVO and Hypervolt announce home charging partnership
Hypervolt chargers are now offered through OVO's turnkey EV charging service, with the Charge Anytime rate of 7p/kWh available now and full integration planned for spring 2024.
Powercast launches to all ev.energy users in UK Power Networks region
Powercast, a power cut notification service built by ev.energy with UK Power Networks, became available to all ev.energy users in London, the South East and East of England in November 2023.
- October 2023
Octopus Energy launches Octoplus rewards scheme
Octopus Energy has launched Octoplus, a rewards scheme that lets eligible smart meter customers earn Octopoints through demand flexibility and account activity and redeem them for credit.
Hypervolt opens limited beta of mobile app v5.0.0 for iOS and Android
Hypervolt has opened a limited beta of version 5.0.0 of its mobile app for iOS and Android, rebuilt from the ground up, ahead of a planned full public release in the coming weeks.
Government publishes 30-point Plan for Drivers including EV myth-busting commitment
The government has published a 30-point plan for drivers covering electric vehicle charging and a commitment to work with industry to myth-bust concerns about electric vehicles.
- August 2023
tado° launches Smart Charging app for electric vehicles
tado° has launched a free app that schedules home electric vehicle charging at the cheapest and greenest hours, available in the UK and seven other countries.
ChargeUK writes to Prime Minister urging commitment to 2030 ZEV mandate
ChargeUK has written to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urging him to stand firm on the 2030 phase out of petrol and diesel cars and on the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate due in 2024.
Battery electric vehicles reach record 20.1% market share in August 2023
Battery electric cars took a 20.1% share of UK new car registrations in August 2023, an August record, as the SMMT warned that delays to the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate threaten decarbonisation goals.
Vauxhall launches Electric Streets of Britain campaign
Vauxhall launched its Electric Streets of Britain campaign in August 2023, inviting drivers to register the need for on-street charging through a national database shared with councils and charge point operators.
- July 2023
SMMT issues statement on Public Charge Point Regulations
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders welcomed new Public Charge Point Regulations for their focus on reliability, interoperability and pricing transparency, and called for contactless payment below 8kW.