The charter outlines six key principles that the organisations believe should serve as minimum standards for the electric vehicle charging industry.

Electric vehicle maker Polestar has announced a new partnership with smart charging company Ohme to become its official home charging supplier in the UK.

Figures show 43 per cent of chargers at major supermarkets like Tesco and Lidl have connection issues or are out of order. 

20% of companies surveyed have charging facilities available. However, the report indicates this figure will rise to 40% by mid-2024.

At least 315,000 new electric cars were registered in 2023, compared to 267,000 in 2022, and with more than a million EVs on UK roads, more drivers are discovering the benefits of emissions-free driving. 

The UK has hit a significant landmark in its journey towards net zero emissions from road transport, announcing that there are now over 50,000 public electric vehicle (EV) chargers installed across the country.

Today, electric cars cost more than ICE equivalents, but this will change in the next few years.

Canadian nanotechnology company Zentek has announced an exciting development in the lithium-ion battery space.

Electric vehicle adoption in Europe has skyrocketed in recent years, with battery electric vehicles (BEVs) now comprising 15% of new car sales.

The results, from the Driver Power survey of verified EV owners, rated Tesla highest across 10 out of 11 categories including prices.

The answer is no – you do need to pay to charge your electric car at IKEA. However, the rates are very reasonable compared to many other public charging networks.

3-pin sockets add around 8 miles of driving range per hour. So, if you drive 60 miles per day, you can replenish that range in just seven and a half hours overnight.

This durable 5m cable is crush-proof and weather resistant, delivering up to 7.2kW of power.

This Type 2 charging cable can handle loads of up to 7.68KW and is rated up to 32A. 

A fast, flexible, 3.3kW Type 2 to 3 Pin Plug charger with adjustable outputs, smart safety features, and a durable waterproof design.