Charging infrastructure

Government to invest £3.4mn in wireless charging trials for taxis in Nottingham

On Friday 17 January, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps confirmed that the government will invest £3.4mn in wireless charging for electric taxis in Nottingham. The project will be a collaboration between organisations, including Cenex, Sprint Power, Shell, Nottingham City Council, Parking Energy, Transport for London and Coventry University, and will look…

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Government launches new Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund

Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury Simon Clarke delivered a speech to industry leaders to launch the government’s Charging Investment Infrastructure Fund on Monday 7 October. In partnership with Zouk Capital, the fund will see government investment match all private capital invested for maximum impact. “We were delighted that renewable energy…

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Local councils present evidence to MPs on EV charging targets

The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee heard in its session on development of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs) of the need for interim targets towards the 2040 phase-out of internal combustion cars. David Martell, CEO of Chargemaster stated that five-year milestone goals should be in the upcoming Road…

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