Energy Grids and power supply

West Berkshire Council has appointed Ubitricity to supply, install and manage up to 250 EV chargepoints, expanding its existing charging infrastructure network. 

A need for increased charging infrastructure remains a significant barrier to EV adoption.  To locate the optimum locations for new charging points, data about EV usage patterns is required, however, gathering this data has historically been challenging. 

David Hytch of turnkey EV charging stations provider Pluscharge discusses all things EV charging, including the need to remove payments friction, how a lot of schemes are on hold due to lack of on-site electricity, and how flexible chargepoint advertising benefits both advertisers and site owners.

Fastned, the European rapid charging company, has opened its first ultra-rapid EV charging station in St Albans, in the UK. 

EVgo has commissioned a new EV charging station in Carteret, New Jersey, the latest EVgo site to leverage funding from a utility EV charging incentive program. 

However many EV chargers you have in your project, you should consider using an energy management platform, says Joshua Goldman, VP of mobility at Xendee.

There is not the capability at multi-family properties to manage EV charging infrastructure in-house, and this should be provided from an outside specialist.

EVoke Systems and FleetZero have announced a strategic partnership for EV charging, energy management, and grid interaction.

This year's second edition of E-Tech Europe, the only trade show in Italy dedicated to solutions and technologies for EV production and the recovering and recycling of batteries, has proved a great success with more than 3,300 visitors attending the two-day event in Bologna on April 19 and 20.

Solar power is the most reliable source of electricity on the planet, according to the head of US-based EV charging infrastructure provider Translucent Energy.