UK Milestones in EV Infrastructure: ESS-Integrated Charging, Large-Scale Deployments & Startup Launches
The UK electric-vehicle infrastructure sector reached several noteworthy milestones this week, spanning energy storage integration, major project scale-ups and the emergence of innovative charging start-ups. ESS-Integrated Motorway Charging Goes LiveNetwork operator InstaVolt has begun construction of a model charging hub along the M6 motorway, becoming the country’s first site where an on-site battery energy storage […]
Rio Tinto launches battery-swap electric mining truck trial in partnership with SPIC at Oyu Tolgoi
Mining giant Rio Tinto has teamed up with State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) to begin a pilot deployment of battery-swap electric haul trucks at the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia. The initiative marks Rio Tinto’s first trial of battery-swap mining trucks in an open-pit environment, signalling an important step toward low-carbon mining operations worldwide. […]
AER Grants Conditional Waiver to CPU for Kerbside EV Charging Trial in Victoria
The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has granted a ring-fencing waiver to CitiPower, Powercor, and United Energy (collectively known as CPU), allowing them to conduct a kerbside electric vehicle (EV) charging trial across Victoria until mid-2031. The waiver is accompanied by nine strict conditions designed to protect market competition while maximizing the insights gained from the […]
Geely Auto UK Appoints Octopus EV as Its First Official Leasing Partner
Geely Auto UK, the British arm of the Chinese-owned automotive group Geely, has officially named Octopus EV as its first leasing partner ahead of its market launch. The collaboration marks a key milestone for Geely’s entry into the UK market, aligning with the nation’s accelerating transition toward electric mobility. Through the partnership, Octopus EV will […]
Kia Expands EV Charging Network to One Million Chargepoints Across Europe
South Korean automaker Kia has reached a new milestone in electric mobility by expanding its Kia Charge service to include access to more than one million EV charging points across Europe. The expansion strengthens Kia’s position as one of the most accessible charging service providers in the region, offering seamless cross-country connectivity for electric vehicle […]
London’s EV Charging Network Triples to 25,500 Public Points, Adding 400kW Ultra-Rapid Hubs
London, July 2025 — London’s electric vehicle (EV) charging network has experienced major expansion over the past four years, with more than 25,500 public chargepoints now installed across the capital, according to the latest infrastructure update from Transport for London (TfL). The report highlights the city’s growing deployment of ultra-rapid charging hubs with power capacities […]
Australia’s EV Charging Network Expands Rapidly in 2025, Led by New South Wales and Victoria
Australia’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure has continued to accelerate in 2025, with more than 1,270 fast-charging sites now operating across the country, according to new data from the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC). During the first half of 2025, the number of public charging locations rose by 20%, while high-powered charging capacity grew by 22% […]
China Plans to Build 28 Million Charging Stations by 2027
On October 15, CN released an action plan (2025-2027) to “doubling” the service capacity of electric vehicle charging facilities in three years. The plan pointed out that it is necessary to continuously improve the charging network and build 28 million charging facilities across the country by the end of 2027, providing more than 300 million […]
InstaVolt Introduces GPS Tracking System to Curb EV Charger Cable Theft
Leading UK-based electric vehicle (EV) charging provider InstaVolt has unveiled a new GPS-enabled tracking system aimed at tackling the growing issue of EV charger cable theft. The new system integrates real-time location technology directly into charging cables, allowing rapid identification and recovery if a theft occurs. The company stated that the initiative comes in response […]
Charge@Large Launches App to Deliver Real-Time Status for 2,100 EV Charging Units Across Nine Networks
Keywords: Charge@Large, EV charging app, electric vehicle charging, charging stations, real-time EV data, charging networks, sustainable transport, EV technology, fleet management, range anxiety SEO Text (Article Body): Charge@Large Launches App to Deliver Real-Time Status for 2,100 EV Charging Units Across Nine Networks The electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem continues to evolve as Charge@Large introduces its new […]
On the first day of China’s National Day holiday, the number of new energy vehicles charging on highways increased by 41.95% year-on-year
On October 1, 2025, the first day of China’s National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, national highway charging reached 17.4858 million kWh, a year-on-year increase of 41.95%, setting a new record high. To cope with the peak charging season, various regions have not only increased the deployment of mobile charging stations but also expanded the […]
Kenya plans to invest approximately $46 million to install 10,000 public charging stations by 2030.
According to a strategy document from Kenya’s Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, Kenya plans to build a charging network in three phases: Phase 1 will invest 1.18 billion shillings to build charging stations in 17 key cities and along major transport corridors, such as the Mombasa-Busia corridor. Phase 2 will invest 1.81 billion shillings to […]