Electric car charging - The 2nd EV Charging Infrastructure & Grid Integration 2012 Conference is taking place in London on the 18th and 19th of January 2012.

This event is the 7th in London Business Conferences' global series of Automotive Technology events, and is being pitched as a landmark event for the EV charging industry.

Global Electric Cars - so it's not UK news but we got this press release and thought readers might be interested in the first mass-produced electric cars taking to the streets of Africa.  You can watch the video here......

EV Technology - On Tues the 29th Coventry City Council hosted an open 'information day' at the Technocentre to encourage private sector organisations to install electric vehicle charging points.  Unfortunately we only just got the information!!

The electriccarsite received an interesting email from Adam today.  He points out the very practical use for an electric car in your rural commute to the city.

Many commuters live outwith cities such as London.  Houses generally cost less, the country environment appeals to many etc.  In addition, many workers do not drive all the way into the city every day, rather they base themselves within easy distance of a good rail connection.

Electric vehicle charging - On the 12th October Chargemaster Plc will be launching ‘Polar’ - this will be the UK’s first privately run nationwide electric vehicle charging network.  This has the support of many of the key players in the electric vehicle industry.

Charging networks - Electric vehicle charge point provider POD Point have been selected as a major partner in a new scheme to encourage the use of electric vehicles in the Midlands region. POD point are the only supplier currently to be selected by all announced Plugged in Places regions.

Electric Scooters - We didn't report on this back in March but as it's a rainy, dull, Tuesday afternoon, we thought it was time to include a little bit about electric scooters, afterall they are just part of the big electric vehicle family.
 
 

Electric car charging - Retail Centres in the north east ready to rapid charge your electric car.  As of the end of July electric car-driving shoppers in North East England have the opportunity to use two Rapid Charger charing points recently installed at the Metrocentre and Dalton Park the biggest outlet store in the North East.

Electric car charging - This summer parking For Electric Vehicles at Brindley Place Car Park in Birmingham is free.  That's right, no charge while you charge!

Throughout August, visitors and commuters travelling by electric vehicle (EV) to Brindley Place can park free for up to 8 hours whilst using the charge points located within its Canalside Car Park.