EV charge point operator Be.EV and EV charging network Paua, both UK-headquartered, have signed a partnership that adds Be.EV’s more than 700 charge points to the Paua network. The agreement increases access in the Greater Manchester area to 1,800 EV connectors, more than 1,000 of which are DC chargers with capacity of at least 50… Read more »
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Be.EV to deploy thousands of new EV charge points in the UK
London is a very charged city these days, but EV advocates point out that other areas of the UK are sadly lacking in charging infrastructure. EV charging network operator Be.EV aims to address this situation, deploying thousands of new charge points across the UK, many of them in the Midlands. The company, which is backed… Read more »
Osprey’s charging software enables hardware-agnostic interoperability
The UK-based Osprey Charging Network prides itself on its open and accessible network, and emphasizes roaming and interoperability features. The company has developed a proprietary software platform, which it uses to operate its network of public charge points, and to integrate directly with roaming partners and fleets. “We chose to develop [the software] ourselves so… Read more »
UK government awards 30 million quid for V2G projects
The UK government is awarding almost £30 million ($41.5 million) to 21 vehicle-to-grid R&D projects, which will demonstrate how energy stored in EV batteries could be borrowed by the electricity system during peak hours. Led by EDF Energy, the V2GO program will be a large-scale demonstration of V2G charging in Oxford using 100 electric fleet… Read more »
New update for Tesla Powerwall—another step towards building a virtual solar utility
Tesla’s ambition is to build a “decentralized global electric utility.” The potential is enormous—CEO Elon Musk has said that Tesla Energy, the company’s energy generation and storage division, could someday outgrow its automotive business. The idea is that Solar Roofs generate renewable electricity, and Powerwalls provide storage and interface with the electric grid. The Powerwall… Read more »