Charging accessibility

Osprey Charging says it has significantly improved British EV drivers’ re-charge options this year by installing over 300 new rapid and ultra-rapid EV charge points across the country.

UK EV charging network Be.EV has launched three new ultra-rapid charging hubs in Northumberland, designed to drive eco-tourism and support the region’s carbon neutrality goals by 2030.

Energy company Edison is launching a new e-Mobility app and platform with Landis+Gyr OCEAN EV Charging Software, which provides access to more than 30,000 charging stations from Edison and other major operators in Italy.

Costco Wholesale and charging network Electrify America are now offering EV charging at five Costco Wholesale locations in the US.

The Trafford Centre in Manchester, north-west England is set to expand its number of EV chargers to become one of Europe's largest charging hubs.

EV manufacturer Rivian has announced the planned launch of its first next-generation Rivian Adventure Network charging locations, which allow for non-Rivian EVs to charge alongside the company’s R1T pickup and R1S SUV.

Only 56% of homes in the UK can support electric EV points, according to research from Lloyds Bank. This is due to lack of on-street parking and is a major barrier to EV uptake, the research found. The provision of on-street charge points in residential areas for the 44% unable to home charge is one solution to this problem, but it does not come without issues of its own.

Integrated energy management solutions provider Landis+Gyr has partnered with UK-based EV charge point operator Believ to deliver accessible EV charging solutions that support almost four million Blue Badge holders or disabled drivers who may find inaccessible charging bays a barrier to EV adoption.

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.