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Five Zap-Map features you may not know: Part 2

Updated: December 3, 2021

Welcome to ‘Five Zap-Map features you may not know’. This is the second of a series of articles we’re putting together to highlight some of the lesser-known features on the Zap-Map app – we hope you find them useful. We’re creating these articles because our...

Nissan partners with E.ON and Allego to install charge points in UK and Europe

Updated: December 3, 2021

Nissan has entered into partnerships with charging providers E.ON and Allego to expand charging infrastructure at its dealerships. Allego will install DC chargers at Nissan dealers in 16 countries. Nissan dealers will also build infrastructure with E.ON in Germany and the United Kingdom....

Governments sign up to Climate Group ZEV Pledge

Updated: December 2, 2021

National, regional, state and city governments in the UK, US, Canada and Mexico have pledged to convert their fleets to zero-emission vehicles by 2040. The voluntary commitment is part of the Climate Group’s newly launched ZEV Pledge initiative. The new ZEV Pledge initiative currently...

RAW Charging to install EV charge points across Aviva Investors sites

Updated: December 1, 2021

RAW Charging and Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, have launched a partnership to install electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities across Aviva Investors’ UK real estate portfolio. The charging provider’s partnership with Aviva Investors aims to deliver charging...

First Osprey dynamic EV charging hub opens in Wolverhampton

Updated: November 30, 2021

Osprey’s first electric vehicle (EV) dynamic charging hub opens today in Wolverhampton. The site is the first of over 150 charging hubs being delivered across the UK by Osprey Charging in a £75 million programme to alleviate charging anxiety ahead of the 2030 ban...

InstaVolt partners with the National Farmers Union

Updated: November 29, 2021

Rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging network InstaVolt has partnered with NFU Energy in order to aid the UK’s transition to decarbonised transport. The partnership sees InstaVolt named as NFU Energy’s new rapid charging provider. The two organisations will collaborate on projects to aid...

Good Energy announces participation in latest Zap-Map funding round

Updated: November 26, 2021

Today Good Energy plc, the majority shareholder in Zap-Map, announced that it intends to participate in Zap-Map’s forthcoming Series A investment round. Good Energy Group PLC, the 100% renewable electricity supplier and innovative energy services provider, today announced a clear strategic direction to capitalise on...

Hammersmith and Fulham to hit 1,000 EV charging points by Christmas

Updated: November 26, 2021

The London borough of Hammersmith and Fulham is installing 55 fast dual-socket electric vehicles (EV) on-street charge points with Liberty Charge. This will create an additional 110 electric parking bays across the borough. The charge points will be installed by Liberty Charge,...

GRIDSERVE goes global with the GRIDSERVE Partner Network

Updated: November 25, 2021

GRIDSERVE has launched The GRIDSERVE Partner Network to open up the company’s ‘Sun-To-Wheel Ecosystem’ and deploy its electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure internationally. The ‘Ecosystem’ comprises hybrid solar & battery farms, EV charging infrastructure, and electric vehicle solutions. The plans aim to speed up the...

Charging provider Life EV launches on the market

Updated: November 24, 2021

Life EV, formed by the former Franklin Energy team, has commenced trading with a number of key clients. The company, which specialises in providing commercial electric vehicle (EV) charging services to a variety of different clients and organisations, will provide systems and services for EV...

Zap-Map partners with fleet payment provider Allstar Business Solutions

Updated: November 22, 2021

Allstar Business Solutions Limited, one of the UK’s leading fuel and electric vehicle (EV) charging companies, and Zap-Map, the UK’s leading EV charging app and digital platform, today announce that they have partnered to provide a seamless payment solution for fleets with EVs. Attracting 180,000...

All new homes and buildings must have EV charge points from 2022

Updated: December 3, 2021

New homes and buildings such as supermarkets and workplaces will be required to install electric vehicle (EV) charge points from next year, under new legislation announced by prime minister Boris Johnson today, Monday 22nd November. The same goes for buildings undergoing major renovation....