Octopus Electric Vehicles has announced a partnership with Co Charger to help unlock the potential of community charging to make EVs better value for everyone. Community charging addresses an awkward truth in the switch to EVs: those who can’t have home chargers are over five times less likely to go electric. By making it easy for those with private chargers to share them with neighbours who … [Read more...]
Homeowners cashing in with EV charge-points
Homeowners with an electric vehicle charging point on their driveway are earning an average of £1,020 a year by renting out their amenity to motorists looking for somewhere to park and charge. That’s according to the online parking portal, yourparkingspace.co.uk, who in recognition of World EV Day on 9 September, has analysed its booking data to reveal that clever homeowners are making a handy … [Read more...]
Poor charging network is slowing ev green drive
Poor availability of charging facilities on a local basis is hampering the ability of dealers to sell both new and used electric vehicles to “a surprisingly large degree,” the Vehicle Remarketing Association is reporting. Philip Nothard, VRA chair, said that the issue appeared to be especially the case in areas where consumers rarely had off-road parking and so could not have their own charger … [Read more...]
The cost to park: Cardiff commuters and residents
For many Brits, commuting is a part of everyday life, with trains being one of the most popular modes of transport for those travelling to work in some of the UK’s biggest cities, with 1.7 billion Brits travelling by rail each year. Traveling by train every day is also the most expensive modes of transport, due to costly monthly tickets and the additional charge of parking near the train station. … [Read more...]