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DNOs explore barriers for disabled drivers looking to switch to EVs

DNOs explore barriers for disabled drivers looking to switch to EVs

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks has outlined some of the key barriers and challenges for vulnerable and disabled drivers looking to make the switch to electric vehicles in a new report. The company said whilst many of the barriers to adoption are similar to those commonly identified by other drivers, there are also a number of additional considerations that need to be addressed. UK Power Networks has also partnered with the charity Motability to understand the needs of disabled EV drivers.

3 years ago

Weekend press round-up: Centrica looks to convert Rough to store hydrogen

In our latest round-up of weekend’s papers, Centrica looks to spend £1.6 billion to convert the Rough gas storage site to hold hydrogen and it’s revealed the government’s new green bonds will not be used to invest in nuclear energy.  

3 years ago

Gridserve amps up Electric Highway charging network

Gridserve has relaunched the Electric Highway charging network it recently acquired from Ecotricity under its own branding after beginning a programme to upgrade the network with more advanced and powerful chargers, whilst also announcing plans to spend more than £100 million installing banks of ultrafast chargers at 50 of the locations. Utility Week spoke to the company’s founder and chief executive Toddington Harper.

3 years ago

Pure Planet unveils simplified flexibility proposition

3 years ago

Expert view: How the whole energy system can help drive us towards net zero

3 years ago

Paving the way to net zero

3 years ago

Network operators study flexibility data from 25,000 households

3 years ago

Maintaining network reliability on the road to net zero

3 years ago

Sharing MHHS data with networks ‘fundamental’

3 years ago

Ovo: Petrol and diesel ban ‘should be more aggressive’

3 years ago

The role of EVs in reinventing energy retail

3 years ago

Transport decarbonisation plan ‘not ambitious enough’, minister admits

3 years ago

Getting smart about EVs

3 years ago

BP outlines plans for hundreds of rapid charging hubs for fleets

BP Pulse has launched the first rapid charging hub for fleet vehicles and said it plans to open hundreds more by 2030.

3 years ago

Shell says connections not keeping pace with charger deployment

3 years ago

Ecotricity sells rest of EV network to Gridserve

Gridserve has bought the remaining stake in Ecotricity’s Electric Highway less than three months after purchasing a minority stake in the business. The electric vehicle (EV) network was established in 2011 by the green energy supplier and it was revealed in March this year that Gridserve was to invest in the company and upgrade its charging infrastructure.

3 years ago

Eon unveils EV salary sacrifice scheme

3 years ago

How can utilities accelerate the UK’s journey to net zero?

3 years ago

Petrol car ban will not achieve transport decarbonisation on its own

3 years ago

Changes to network fees will slash value of V2G charging

3 years ago

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