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The rapid move towards electric modes of transportation in the UK brings tremendous opportunities to modernise the country's electrical infrastructure according to Ali Khan of Vestel.

The UK government will provide “certainty for consumers and opportunities for industry” in EV charging infrastructure “where the rollout depends on a stable investment environment”.

Global asset finance company DLL and EV fast-charging solutions provider Kempower are partnering to provide financing solutions designed to accelerate the deployment and accessibility of EV chargers in the United Kingdom, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Italy, Australia and New Zealand, with more markets expected to follow soon.

The role of the Scottish government in decarbonizing transportation is “necessarily changing” – and so is that of the private sector.

In a pattern reflected in many countries of the world, EV buyers in the UK have so far tended to be relatively wealthy and have access to off-street charging. But in the push to roll out EVs further, and thereby decarbonize transport, more is needed.

North American EV charging digital infrastructure company Emobi has started a strategic partnership with Monta, a provider of EV charging software solutions for EV business actors and drivers.

EV sales in the United States have soared by over 140% since the start of 2023, but additional growth may be hindered by a far slower and more uneven rollout of public charging stations.

The UK government says it is committed to reinstating the 2030 phase out of cars solely powered by internal combustion engines and the delivering the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) transition in a way that also supports UK economic growth.

Rivermoor Energy, in partnership with the Town of Deerfield and the Federal Highway Administration, has completed a new EV fast-charging hub in downtown South Deerfield, Massachusetts.

Parks Associates has published a new white paper, Preparing for EV Adoption in Multifamily: The Coming Wave.