Connected Kerb project to deliver EV charging revolution to out-of-town communities and tackle EV inequality
Electric vehicle (EV) charging specialist, Connected Kerb, is working with Kent County Council in a first-of-a-kind project that will provide a blueprint for local authorities across the UK to deliver sustainable, affordable and accessible EV infrastructure to hard-to-reach UK communities. In the project’s first phase, Connected Kerb is installing 40 charging units across 20 Kent […]
Infinite Mobility – Here comes the sun…
As Electric Road continues on its journey exploring what is happening around the world with zero-emission cars, we spoke to Lupi Love, CEO of Infinite Mobility (IM), manufacturers of solar-powered vehicles. About Infinite Mobility Infinite Mobility is a Norwegian company developing lightweight tricycles powered by solar energy. They design and manufacture 3 and […]
Renault Zoe Van helps to power change in the SSE fleet
SSE, one of the UK’s leading utility providers, has identified the Renault Zoe Van as being the ideal vehicle to help with the electrification of its commercial vehicle fleet and contribute to the company’s commitment to have ‘net zero’ carbon emissions by 2050 at the latest. The business has introduced a quartet of Zoe […]
Only 3 out of 10 drivers have had trouble-free motoring with batteries causing the most trouble! Oh, the irony!
Despite the increasing reliability of vehicles, new research reveals that over a third of drivers (36%) have broken down in their current car. A further 34% have experienced a breakdown in a previous car, meaning that only 30% of drivers have never suffered a vehicle failure. The study for Kwik Fit, the UK’s largest […]
Octopus Electric Vehicles – helping businesses transition to electric
Octopus Electric Vehicles, part of the Octopus Energy Group, was launched in 2018 to offer a dedicated electric vehicle (EV) leasing service to grow the market share of electric vehicles and accelerate the UK’s transition to zero emission mobility. The company offers every EV available with a range of at least 100 miles. Electric Road […]
Hagerty explores what the Ultra Low Emissions Zone means for London’s classic car owners
Hagerty is best known as a classic vehicle insurer but with a 600,000-member strong Drivers Club, an 800,000-circulation printed magazine and 1.5m subscribers on YouTube they are one of the world’s largest automotive lifestyle brands. Hagerty regularly investigates the challenges faced by classic vehicle enthusiasts, from E10 fuel to the damage caused by the […]
Grideserve preparing for the 2030 ICE ban
GRIDSERVE welcomes any effort to tackle emissions, fight global warming and get people driving Electric Vehicles (EVs). As part of what is being called a “Green Industrial Revolution,” the British government has taken the critical first step of ensuring a ban on the sale of new internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles by 2030. The […]
What is vehicle to grid charging? Drax Electric Vehicles explains all
Vehicle to Grid (V2G) is shorthand for what is more accurately called bidirectional charging. Bidirectional charging is the two-way flow of energy: from grid to vehicle or vehicle to grid. This means that EVs can draw power from the energy network but can also send power back to the grid when needed. This turns […]
Family pet among top 10 items accidentally left behind by customers part-exchanging cars at Motorpoint!
A family pet is among the more unusual items accidently left behind by customers when part-exchanging their vehicle with Motorpoint. The revelation comes on the back of a huge influx of part-exchange vehicles at Motorpoint branches after they successfully re-opened all of their branches in England, Scotland and Wales on April 12. A family […]
Preparing for the future, while delivering for the present: The Wichelstowe Project
The Wichelstowe project is a joint venture between Swindon Borough Council and Barratt Developments that will see over 3,000 new homes, alongside schools and commercial facilities built over the next 20 years. The project team have come together with Connected Kerb, a UK-based smart cities and EV charging specialist, to deploy technologically advanced charging infrastructure across the site that aims to actively support resident transition […]
