EVs and charging
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Lancaster has submitted plans for an integrated solar-charging energy hub. The eight-bay development would combine rapid chargers, canopy-mounted photovoltaics, battery storage, managed tariffs, and export capability.
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Europe’s public charging network has passed 1.17 million installed points. June data shows continued expansion as higher-power equipment, reliability, grid access, and cross-border interoperability become increasingly important.
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Evolt will provide UK service support for KEBA charging systems. The agreement covers driver assistance, site hosts, field maintenance, and mixed AC and DC equipment estates.
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UK Power Networks has substantially expanded its charging-planning digital platform. New connection insights give councils earlier indications of site viability, likely cost, eligibility, and delivery timescales.
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BP will transfer its Austrian charging network to Volenergy AG. The deal covers 250 branded sites, associated charging infrastructure, and interests in three non-operated joint ventures.
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Europe’s public charging network now substantially exceeds fleet-based infrastructure requirements. Corridor coverage remains less complete, with technical gaps concentrated in parts of eastern and southern Europe.
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ABB will acquire Advantics to strengthen its direct-current conversion portfolio. The French company’s silicon-carbide hardware and controls will support microgrids, storage, data centres, generation, and EV infrastructure.
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GRIDSERVE has opened a 39-bay charging forecourt beside the M1. The Markham Vale facility combines 400kW-capable equipment, drive-through commercial-vehicle bays, accessible spaces, rooftop solar generation, and a new high-capacity grid connection.
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Char.gy plans more than 3,000 new Northamptonshire public charging sockets. The LEVI-backed programme will use lamp-column and kerbside infrastructure to extend residential charging access while limiting excavation, street disruption, and demand for dedicated roadside equipment.
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VDE has defined two control models for apartment EV charging. The guidance covers shared electrical connections, building energy management, temporary network intervention, installer responsibilities, and the staged addition of chargers and other flexible loads.