installHUB - Weekly Round Up

 This week we spoke to Nick Leslie, Head of - "Climate Action Now" at Stockport Council.The Council is driving sustainability across the borough through its (CAN) strategy and has set a goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2038.

The Council’s newly appointed Head of Climate Action Now, Nick Leslie, told us his carbon reduction priorities and future plans, focusing on ...

Sustainable financial appraisal, Low carbon building, Renewable energy and Sustainable transport.

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 Britain's fuel crisis has intensified interest in electric vehicles, based on the record level of inquiries online

Top EV Stocks To Watch Right Now...

Lucid Group Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID)
Fisker Inc. (NYSE: FSR)
Nio Inc. (NYSE: NIO)

Lucid Group Inc. showed off the first cars rolling off its production line and said it will deliver them to customers starting late next month.

ABB has launched the Terra 360, a 360kW  (EV) charger.

The Citroen Skate is a self-driving EV platform.

Rolls-Royce's shift to electric cars is the most significant moment in the company's history.

UK Proposes Law To Switch Off EV Home Chargers During Peak Hours.

Tesla and SpaceX boss Elon Musk criticized President Joe Biden as “not the friendliest administration” 

Motorway service stations could be forced to end exclusive arrangements with charge point operators.

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Silver Power Systems the London Electric Vehicle Company and JSCA, the research and development division of Watt Electric Vehicle Company, are collaborating on an EV battery research program called REDTOP that aims to predict battery life span. 

The futuristic Aura concept is a one-off road-legal two-seater developed by a consortium of British companies.

British automaker MG is offering two EVs in the UK and Europe (the MG5 and ZS) and a plug-in hybrid (HS).

Foxconn says Thailand EV factory will begin producing 50,000 units by 2023.

Zero Labs builds a self-contained EV platform for pretty much any classic car.

American automotive giant General Motors has unveiled three new (EV) motors. 

Ford has tapped startup Redwood Materials to handle the recycling of its electric vehicle batteries.

The new Mercedes-Benz EQS is full of surprises.

Volkswagen AG is building a new (EV) battery system factory in eastern China which will start production in 2023.

This week we spoke to Sophie Adams-

Head Of Consumer Experience at (OZEV) Office For Zero Emissions Vehicles, at (DFT) Department For Transport.

Sophie told us all about what (OZEV) do, the demand increase for grants over the last 18 months, the incentives that are helping contribute to kick start the EV movement and how OZEV are improving their consumer experience as well as their future schemes and incentives. 

All information to apply for a grant or to check your eligibility can be accessed here - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-for-zero-emission-vehicles

This week we chatted to Nick Tucker, Co-Owner of EV- Wales and EV - Tower, 

Hear what he has to say about the EV movement, how to get involved and ways he believes things could be improved! 

https://www.ev-tower.co.uk/

https://ev-wales.co.uk/ 

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Shell plans to install 50,000 electric vehicle charging points across UK.

The North West of England’s first dedicated ultra-rapid (EV) power site has now opened in Manchester. 

Almost four-in-10 petrol and diesel fleet vehicles in the UK could switch to electric, according to new research from Geotab.

Buyers of electric vehicles in New South Wales can now enjoy some of Australia’s most generous incentives from today (September 1st)

UK needs 75,000 EV-ready mechanics according to the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) 

Hyundai ranks 6th place in global EV market in H1 data.

MG Motor India has sold around 500 units of its ZS EV in the month of August 2021 

Large EV charging station planned for Wirralfrom Gridserve.

Transport for London has opened a rapid charging hub for (EVs) in Woolwich, The Glass Yard hub.

Good Energy has announced a new partnership with electric vehicle (EV) charger installation company Crystal EV Charging.

The fully charged outside show set off this morning and will span over the weekend, based at Aerospace Boulevard ,Farnborough

The three-day event will showcase a host of quality outdoor exhibits and attractions including:

• Two live theatres jam packed with electrifying content
• Over 100 Electrified Vehicles of all shapes & sizes
• Over 100 Exhibitors of Clean Energy & Electric Vehicle related technologies
• Selection of Classics and Concepts
• Test drives and ride on’s
• Plus more!

EV-Comply will also be there demoing our app showcasing how we can help you work smarter and not harder when installing ev charge points. 

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Hyundai is expected to have the largest range of  (EVs) by 2025 compared with any other car manufacturer.

Cupra will preview its future electric city car with a new UrbanRebel concept that will be revealed next week before going on display at the Munich motor show.

Japan doesn’t have enough EVs for its EV chargers

Just six companies—BYD, CATL, LG Energy Solution, Panasonic, Samsung SDI, and SK Innovation—were responsible for supplying 87 percent of batteries and battery metals.

The London Borough of Lambeth has worked with Connected Kerb, an EV charging firm, to demonstrate how charging infrastructure can be introduced to increase EV adoption.

Munich-based Adaptive City Mobility (ACM) has been developing the City One over the past eight years and says the car will have an interchangeable battery.

UK new car output down by 37.6% but EV uptake grows.

Paua signs EV charging roaming partnership with Osprey.

Russia's EV strategy will cost $8B through 2030.

OVO rolls out Drive + Anytime EV tariff nationwide.

Lazer Spot and Orange EV Announce Multi-Year Deal.

Dealerships and the wider automotive industry are being urged to engage with World EV Day on September 9th.

Xiaomi Corp. will buy autonomous driving technology startup Deepmotion for about $77.4 million.

Working in partnership with North Somerset Council, Yunex Traffic has installed two 50kW rapid charging units serving four parking bays.

Ordnance Survey is inviting developers and data scientists to take part in the programme which will take place online from 6 -7 October. 

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A group of seven British organisations including battery materials firm Johnson Matthey (JMAT.L), start-up Britishvolt and Oxford University.
 
 Genesis has unveiled the GV60 as its first bespoke EV, vowing that it will offer a “totally new experience” in the premium market.
 
 Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that it will quit the ABB Formula E World Championship at the end of next season.
 
 Royal Mail to trial innovative tyres that could boost EV range.
 
 BMW will receive £26.2m to help develop electric car batteries.
 
 The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is calling for a £15 million investment in electric vehicle (EV) technician training from the Government.
 
 There are now twice as many EV charging points as petrol stations in the UK.
 
 EV startup Canoo has hired hundreds of employees.
 
 Trojan Energy secures £2.2 million for roadside EV charging tech.
 
 EV prices rose 28% in Europe yet halved in China in past decade.

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Vauxhall is offering 30,000 miles worth of free home charging for new car and van buyers who go fully electric, through an exclusive tariff with British Gas. 
 
 Electric vehicle chargepoints across the UK could become as recognisable as the red post box or black cab, following the appointment of the Royal College of Art  and PA Consulting to deliver an iconic British chargepoint design, 
 
 Ferrari has teamed up with The Little Car Company to produce a 75-per-cent-scale, all-electric replica of the iconic 1957 250 Testa Rossa racer, designed for children aged 14 and up.
 
 Monta – an EV charging app has announced its expansion plans into the UK.
 
 Rivian Automotive is reportedly in discussions to invest at least $US5 billion in a new vehicle plant located near Fort Worth, Texas.
 
 NatWest will install 600  (EV) charging points at its UK offices by 2023.
 
 Watt Electric Vehicle Company has announced a major milestone 
 
 EO Charging, based in Tomo Road, Stowmarket company is the first UK Based EV charging company to be listed publicly.
 
 Audi’s new EV concept is a totally different take on the term "convertible." 
 
 

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Hyundai has announced a new all-in-one subscription service in the UK specifically dedicated to its BEVs, PHEVs, and hybrid vehicles. Named Hyundai Mocean.

 Car tax changes such as the introduction of city-wide Clean Air Zones and the expansion of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone from October.

MagLiB, A research team based at University College London uncovered a ground-breaking technology to significantly reduce the charging times of lithium-ion batteries. 

EV automaker Rivian is now looking at entering the UK. 

Zap-Map and Advanced Infrastructure have secured funding to build Zap-Zero, a new electric vehicle (EV) route planner that provides zero-carbon journeys. 

 The Biden administration’s vow on Thursday to push sales of electric vehicles to 50 percent of new car purchases by 2030. 

Elon Musk is upset he wasn’t invited to the whitehouse!

First-Ever Jeep EV Coming Very Soon, Followed By an Electrified Dodge.

Taiwan’s Foxconn, a major chip supplier for Apple’s products, will be making an entry into producing semiconductors for electric vehicles.