EVs and charging
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Stillstrom has demonstrated automated offshore charging cable control in Denmark. The DNV-witnessed trial managed a 125-metre cable while a vessel operated on dynamic positioning.
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Evolt Charging has become Ratio EV’s first accredited service partner. Manufacturer training now covers specification, commissioning, and maintenance of Ratio’s single and dual-socket charging equipment up to 22kW.
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Jumptech will integrate NexBlue chargers into UK automotive installation programmes. The partnership combines charging hardware with established delivery workflows for carmakers, fleets, and approved electrical contractors.
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Zest will install more than 1,000 public Hertfordshire chargepoints countywide. The 15 year programme combines £1.8 million of government funding with private investment and long term operation.
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Acciona Energía opened a 42 bay charging hub in Badajoz. The 2MW installation combines ultra rapid, rapid, and AC charging equipment at a major commercial site.
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Battery storage now supports rapid charging through a constrained connection. Osprey’s Abergavenny installation combines three 75kW chargers with local storage and monitoring, testing a model for sites where reinforcement is slow or uneconomic.
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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.