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Shell targets 50,000 EV chargepoints by 2025

Shell has unveiled ambitions to install 50,000 on-street electric vehicle (EV) chargers by the end of 2025 through its recently acquired subsidiary Ubitricity. The company says it aims to create more availability for drivers without private parking, as well as helping local authorities get their charging networks up-and-running as quickly as possible.

3 years ago

Ovo rolls out type of use tariff to wider market

Ovo Energy has launched its flat-rate ‘type of use’ electric vehicle (EV) tariff to the wider market following a successful trial earlier this year. In what it claims is an industry first, the company’s new Ovo Drive + Anytime product splits customers’ home energy from that used for EV charging and offers separate rates.

3 years ago

Mapping out the new landscape for clean energy investment

3 years ago

Government can no longer ‘shy away’ from behaviour change

3 years ago

Adopting green approaches to business: the road ahead

3 years ago

Weekend press round-up: Rising tensions over net zero costs

There are rising tensions between the prime minister and the chancellor over the costs of reaching net zero emissions, the Telegraph has reported. Meanwhile, the UN’s climate change panel will warn the planet is on course to hit 1.5C of global warming ten years earlier than previously thought and EDF delays its final decision on whether to proceed with its Sizewell C nuclear plant. This and more in Utility Week’s round-up of the weekend papers.

3 years ago

Rapid charging rollout stalls

3 years ago

July saw ‘worrying growth’ in new hybrid vehicles

3 years ago

Major firms offer ‘deal’ to Ofgem and government on EVs

3 years ago

‘Flat & flush’ on-street charging trial launches

3 years ago

EDF and Nissan launch commercial V2G service

EDF has launched a commercial vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging service with Nissan, allowing businesses to sell excess energy back to the grid. Launched through the EDF’s subsidiary Dreev - a joint venture with US-based green energy technology company Nuvve - the offer is available to fleet owners of the Nissan Leaf and e-NV200.

3 years ago