There are some big changes coming to the EV Car Charging Qualifications in September 2022. Currently there are 2 qualifications available: C&G 2919-01 for commercial and domestic installations C&G 2919-02 just for domestic installations. From September 2022 both qualifications will be retired and replaced with the new C&G 2921-31 Domestic & Commercial EV Charging Installation […]
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EV Homecharge Scheme Ending April 2022
From April 2022, the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) will no longer be open to homeowners (including people with mortgages) who live in single-unit properties such as bungalows and detached, semi-detached or terraced housing (source Gov.UK). To get the EVHS grant, the wall charging unit has to be installed by a supplier approved by the […]
All New Homes & Offices in the UK to Have EV Charging Points Installed Obligatorily From 2022
From 2022 it will become mandatory for all new homes and offices to have an electric vehicle (EV) charging points installed as standards. This is a bold move by the government as it prepares to ban the sale of all new petrol and diesel cars in 2030. The UK will become the first country in […]
TS4U & Thomas Nagy Push EV to its Limit!
On a cold Tuesday morning in West Sussex, we challenged popular YouTuber and Electrician Thomas Nagy to drive an electric vehicle from our Gatwick training centre to our newly opened Coventry centre on a single charge. The car we chose for this demanding challenge was the 2019 i3 which BMW claim has a range of […]
UKPN Launches Project to Encourage EV Owners to Charge Off-Peak
Up to 1,000 electric vehicle owners will be offered financial incentives to charge their vehicle off-peak in a new trial of a market-led approach to smart charging. UK Power Networks has launched the trial, named Shift, to develop a large-scale, smart charging solution that can be rolled out nationwide by flexibility service providers like chargepoint […]
Department for Transport Plans for an EV Charging Point at Every New Home
On 15th July the DfT issued a public consultation on proposals to require (via an amendment to the current building regs) all new-build homes to be fitted with an electric vehicle charging point. The proposal forms a part of the government’s ‘Road to Zero’ strategy which aims to clean up air quality by moving to […]
Free EV Charging Seminar Now Live!
EV Charging Seminars designed to explain the opportunities available for becoming an EV car charging point installer and the funding available
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EV Charging Point Installation – What’s the Big Deal?
EV charging and grants seminar This year we introduced a range of seminars designed to help those working in the industry maximise the opportunities out there, and to share information about how EV charging point grants can be accessed and how installers can register with OLEV. The first EV seminars have now been run, and […]