Gill Nowell from EA Technology and the Electric Nation project took part in today’s BBC Radio 5 live Breakfast Show about electric vehicles. Rachel Burden presented the programme, which included what is best described as an interesting range of views about EVs. The headline issue being discussed was “What would make you convert from petrol […]
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Western Power Distribution’s and EA Technology’s Electric Nation and OpenLV projects are being presented at the 2017 UN Climate Change Conference (COP23), 6 to 17 November in Bonn. The Electric Nation and OpenLV presentations are taking place on 9 November. The Government has a UK Pavilion within the Bonn Zone at the conference. On the […]
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Electric Nation has been featured in the November 2017 issue of Energy World magazine. The 2,000 word article provides all the information you need to know about the Electric Nation project and smart charging. Titled ‘Energy use in transport: EV charging and how this would impact the grid’, the feature looks at National Grid’s ‘Future […]
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The Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill has had its first reading in Parliament on 18 October (no debate), with the second reading (with debate) on 23 October. The following sections relates to smart charge points: 12 Smart charge points (1) Regulations may provide that a person must not sell or install a charge point unless it […]
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Dave Roberts and Mike Potter, both from Electric Nation, presented at a LowCVP seminar entitled ‘The Electric Vehicle Revolution: Managing Impacts on the Powergrid’ which preceded the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership’s (LowCVP) Low Carbon Champions Awards dinner. Dave and Mike contributed to the debate about whether the UK’s electricity grid can cope with increasing numbers […]
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A presentation about Electric Nation, providing information for the first time about the project’s Network Assessment Tool, was delivered at Western Power Distribution’s Balancing Act Conference which took place in London on 5 October 2017. The ‘Future Networks – A Balancing Act’ event was held at the Park Plaza, Westminster Bridge, organised by WPD’s Innovation […]
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Electric cars were the big news at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. This wasn’t a surprise after a string of recent announcements about electric vehicles, including the UK government’s ban on petrol and diesel cars from 2040, as well as more recently China considering a fossil fuel car ban. Volkswagen, along with other manufacturers, […]
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Electric Nation exhibited at the Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle (LCV2017) event which took place at Millbrook in Bedfordshire on 6-7 September, but the reason for the event’s existence came in a statement from Jaguar Land Rover at the TechFest event in London. On 7 September JLR announced that all its new vehicles will be electrified from […]
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Initial findings of Electric Nation trial suggest that smart charging can be a key solution to the impact of increasing numbers of EVs on the electricity network Vehicle to grid charging – soon to be trialled as part of the Electric Nation project – will provide further help The main issue around grid capacity relates […]
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From today, 1 September 2017, every new car model will be tested against the new World Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP). By September 2018 all new cars on sale will have WLTP test information. The new Real Driving Emissions (RDE) test also comes into force. WLTP aims to give car buyers comprehensive and reliable mpg […]
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