The number of publicly available EV chargers in the UK increased by 34% for the year to October 1, rising by 8,710 to 34,637, according to new experimental statistics published by the Department for Transport. They showed that as of October 1 this year there were 6,395 chargers that were rated rapid or above and […]
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While consumers and retailers are focused on cutting costs – and quite rightly so given the horrendous increases in energy bills, among other things – there are some areas of the forecourt trading environment where cuts could do more harm than good. We are, of course, talking about forecourt maintenance and planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
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The government is claiming more than 1,000 new electric vehicle chargepoints will be installed in a new £20m pilot, as part of a wider £450m scheme. Through the Local EV Infrastructure (LEVI) pilot scheme, nine local authorities and industry will work together to develop new, commercial EV charging infrastructure. Schemes range from faster on-street chargepoints
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More than two-thirds of EV drivers (75%) indicate that the driving experience and technology of EVs is a major reason for going electric, but over half (55%) are concerned about the lack of EV charging points, it’s infrastructure and accessibility. These findings form part of this years’ Shell Recharge Solutions EV Driver Survey 2022, which
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The issues around electric vehicle charging were high on the agenda at this week’s Forecourt Show, as service station operators and suppliers came out in force to catch up with the latest innovations and developments across the fuel and forecourt sector. While many companies were highlighting their EV charging developments – particularly BP with its
MFG has applied for planning permission to convert an Esso petrol station in Bury into an electric vehicle charging hub. It is seeking permission to demolish the existing building and to install eight EV chargers along with a new, larger shop and jet washing equipment. The group’s planning statement submitted to Bury Council says MFG
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BP Pulse has opened its latest new electric vehicle (EV) charging hub at Gatwick’s Q-Park parking facility. The hub includes three ultra-fast 150kW charging units and using new hardware, these units will be upgraded to 300kW giving compatible EV vehicles an even faster charge. The site also includes four 50kW chargers. Enabled by UK Power
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Shell has officially opened its first EV-only charging hub, in a global pilot that has seen the company transform a traditional fuel forecourt in Fulham to a flagship format on the road to net zero. The site at Fulham Road in South West London features nine high-powered, ultra-rapid 175kW chargepoints which can charge most electric
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The spend is part of its commitment to invest £400m in EV infrastructure by 2030. This year it intends to install more than 350, ultra-rapid 150kW EV chargers at 60 new hubs throughout the UK. In addition, MFG will energise a further 20 sites in the first quarter of 2022 that were completed in the
Motorway service area operator Roadchef – in partnership with Gridserve – has significantly upgraded the electric vehicle (EV) charging points at its sites across the country, having seen demand surge by five times the average daily usage over the summer. A total of 41 charging points across the company’s network have been updated to Gridserve
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