Roger Brown

United Kingdom

Modern Fleet Editor at The Energyst

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Articles

OVO Energy sells Andersen home EV charge points

2 days ago | theenergyst.com | Roger Brown

OVO Energy is now selling Andersen home EV chargers – including the A2, A3 and Quartz – with installation included as standard, and a seven-year warranty provided. Those purchasing through OVO will be able to customise their devices in a variety of colours and styles, and the charge points will be installed by Andersen-trained OVO technicians.
Cosmic completes apartment EV charging retrofit

2 days ago | theenergyst.com | Roger Brown

Cosmic Charging, an EV charging specialist for shared residential parking, has completed a fully funded retrofit installation project at the Britannia Quay development in Leith, Edinburgh. The site has been equipped 319 individual bays across three car parks with the power, data and safety provisions needed for residents to add personal EV charge points conveniently at a later date.
Octopus & BYD launch V2G car and charging bundle

4 days ago | theenergyst.com | Roger Brown

Octopus Energy has joined forces with EV maker BYD, to announce the launch of a new vehicle-to-grid (V2G) bundle. The Power Pack Bundle – priced at under £300 a month – will include a leased V2G-ready BYD Dolphin, a bi-directional Zaptec Pro charger and access to a smart tariff that offers free home charging. V2G allows EVs to charge when electricity is cheap and send it back to the grid at peak times when electricity is expensive.
Bromsgrove and Redditch install Zest EV chargers

4 days ago | theenergyst.com | Roger Brown

Bromsgrove District Council and Redditch Borough Council have partnered with Zest to open new EV charging spaces in car parks across both districts. The chargers – which are located in Aston Fields (Bromsgrove) and Astwood Bank (Redditch) – are the first to go live under a wider partnership that will see Zest deploy 120 chargepoints across the two townsThey are targeted at drivers without home charging to help them recharge their vehicles close to home or on the go.
Mercedes-Benz launches eHGV consultancy

6 days ago | theenergyst.com | Roger Brown

Daimler Truck has launched TruckCharge, a consultancy service providing free advice and support to help customers transition to electric HGVs such as its eActros. The TruckCharge service looks at three key areas – initial consultation, infrastructure and operations. This generates a comprehensive range of information, including insights on transformation strategies to achieve decarbonisation and ESG targets, plus route and cost analysis, including potential subsidies, grants or tax breaks.
DPD to invest £330m in seven new EV-equipped distribution sites

1 week ago | theenergyst.com | Roger Brown

Parcel delivery company DPD is to invest £330 million building seven distribution centres that will provide charging facilities for its growing fleet of EVs.Work will begin on new distribution centres in Crawley and Darlington this year, as well as in Cambridge, Bradford, Guildford, Milton Keynes and Sittingbourne in 2026, with all seven facilities operational by early 2027.
MFG to grow London EV charging network by 30%

1 week ago | theenergyst.com | Roger Brown

Motor Fuel Group (MFG), the independent forecourt operator, is rolling out new ultra-rapid hubs equipped with 300 to 400kW chargers across London – a 30% increase in its network inside the M25. The business will develop five EV Power Hubs at Morrisons store car parks in London, including sites at Borehamwood and Stratford. Its Morrisons Borehamwood EV Power Hub is part of a £3m investment into the existing forecourt that will include a Burger King and Greggs, as well as an MFG Car Wash Centre.
Brighton chooses Believ to install 208 rapid charge points

1 week ago | theenergyst.com | Roger Brown

Brighton & Hove City Council has chosen charge point operator Believ to deliver up to 208 new rapid and ultra rapid EV charge point bays across the city. The project, currently subject to contract signing, will see a four-fold increase in the number of rapid chargers available in the city, with a view to the chargers being installed from late 2025.
AV Dawson powers ahead with electric truck trials

1 week ago | theenergyst.com | Roger Brown

Middlesbrough-based haulier AV Dawson Transport has carried out a trial of a fully electric HGV as part of its net zero plans. Working in partnership with e-fleet solutions provider VEV, a 42-tonne vehicle, manufactured by MAN, was piloted across a variety of routes to customer sites. This truck completed more than 1,800 miles in 42 journeys, delivering a reduction in emissions of 2.3 tonnes from a single vehicle in 10 days. The pilot was delivered as part of VEV’s managed trial service.
Be.EV opens Manchester Charging Oasis

1 week ago | theenergyst.com | Roger Brown

Be.Ev has opened its Manchester Charging Oasis, an ultra-rapid charging hub located on the site of a derelict petrol station in Failsworth. The facility, on the corner of Reliance Street and Oldham Road, has twelve 300kW charging bays that allow drivers to add up to 325 miles of range in a 20-minute stop. It includes two extra long bays, an accessible bay and four waiting bays where drivers can park while waiting for a charger.