EVs and charging
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B&Q and RAW Charging are rolling out ultra-rapid EV charging hubs across UK retail locations, with an £11m investment, high-power DC charging, and grid upgrades where required.
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Schneider Electric has introduced the StarCharge Fast 720 EV charging system to the UK market, targeting high-throughput commercial, industrial, fleet, bus, and heavy-vehicle charging sites with up to 720kW of charging capacity.
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ABB is showcasing DC-DC converter technology from its BrightLoop line-up in the GENBETA car during the 2026 Hankook Berlin E-Prix.
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MFG EV Power has activated Hubject Plug&Charge across around 2,000 UK rapid and ultra-rapid charge points using ISO 15118 authentication.
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Actemium UK has delivered two IONITY ultra-rapid charging hubs in Glasgow and Fort William, combining civil works, LV electrical installation, testing, commissioning, and handover across high-power charging sites in Scotland.
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Voltempo has delivered depot charging for Bartrums’ electric HGV fleet.
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Source has formed a UK and Ireland maintenance partnership with Siemens eMobility and Evolt Charging, supporting uptime across its expanding ultra-rapid EV charging network.
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Decade Energy has secured €22m to scale depot power infrastructure for electric truck fleets across Europe.
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New charging rules could ease one persistent barrier to adoption. Proposed planning changes for cross-pavement charging would simplify home charging access for drivers without private driveways.
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Hertfordshire is expanding public EV charging through a new Believ contract. The programme covers residential streets and rapid charging in council-owned parking locations.