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Posted 12th August 2024

As electric vehicles become more common, and regulatory changes mean that in a few years diesel and petrol cars will be phased out entirely, it is crucial for business owners to understand the potential of commercial EV charging. The surge in demand for EV chargers necessitates an improvement and expansion of the available infrastructure.

Posted 12th August 2024

As electric vehicles become more common, and regulatory changes mean that in a few years diesel and petrol cars will be phased out entirely, it is crucial for business owners to understand the potential of commercial EV charging. The surge in demand for EV chargers necessitates an improvement and expansion of the available infrastructure.

Posted 27th June 2024

As electric vehicles become more common, and regulatory changes mean that in a few years diesel and petrol cars will be phased out entirely, it is crucial for business owners to understand the potential of commercial EV charging. The surge in demand for EV chargers necessitates an improvement and expansion of the available infrastructure.

Posted 4th June 2024

As electric vehicles become more common, and regulatory changes mean that in a few years diesel and petrol cars will be phased out entirely, it is crucial for business owners to understand the potential of commercial EV charging. The surge in demand for EV chargers necessitates an improvement and expansion of the available infrastructure.

Posted 8th April 2024

C EV charger installation can start from £3500-5000+ per install. For DC this is more dependent on the power output of the charger, as smaller DC’s (40-60KW are far cheaper than 180+KW DC Chargers). However, no EV installation project is the same so it’s important to understand these costs will vary depending on your requirements.

Posted 5th April 2024

The adoption of electric vehicles is entering its second phase. Commercial organisations are now starting to look at the long term benefits of EV charging infrastructure and how easy it is to transition from diesel fleets to electric fleets. Preparing for a shift towards commercial electric vehicle charging is now more important than ever. The goal of this article is to shed some light on Electric HGVs as a long term sustainable option for haulage companies looking to invest into their future growth.

Posted 26th March 2024

ElectrAssure has installed its 1,000th electric vehicle (EV) charger to support its commitment to having a 100% electric fleet by 2030.The milestone was reached thanks to a partnership with the National Grid who have been collaborating since June 2021 to install EV chargers across its substation and office sites.

Posted 5th March 2024

The adoption of electric vehicles is entering its second phase. Commercial organisations are now starting to look at the long term benefits of EV charging infrastructure and how easy it is to transition from diesel fleets to electric fleets. Preparing for a shift towards commercial electric vehicle charging is now more important than ever. The goal of this article is to shed some light on Electric HGVs as a long term sustainable option for haulage companies looking to invest into their future growth.

Posted 1st March 2024

As the world advances and environmental concerns grow for the entire planet, there is more of a open discussion about the need for  more coherent change in the way transportation works. Government legislation from many different countries has been put together to help with the change

Posted 26th January 2024

Electric vehicles (EVs) are fast becoming one of the most important topics of conversation as we shift away from our reliance on fossil fuels for our energy consumption. Our roads and modes of transportation have become a source of potential and inspiration. As much as there needs to be a top down approach towards transitioning to EVs, there is also a need for businesses to take a proactive approach to innovation by installing EV fleet charging points that suits their business needs now and in the future as their fleet grows.

Posted 26th January 2024

Workplace Charging Scheme deadline is the 31st March 2024. It is part of the government drive to encourage the shift towards electric vehicles and helps businesses to provide on-site EV charging solutions for employees. The scheme provides financial support for up to £300 per charge point and a maximum of 40 charge points.

Posted 12th January 2024

The UK government has introduced a range of incentives and grants to help businesses move towards replacing their standard vehicles with Electric Vehicles. These incentives and grants help with the implementation of charge points and the new infrastructure designed to fit your business’s needs. As an OZEV-authorised installer ElectrAssure can help you claim these grants, but first, let’s deep dive into how these incentives work and what’s on offer.

Posted 9th January 2024

ElectrAssure provides an intelligent Charge Point Management Systems (CPMS) for commercial fleets. The software platform is used to help connect the user to the hardware, with operators gaining access to a wide variety of benefits. With a simple dashboard and access to analytical tools and data, CPMS software helps businesses better manage the switch to EV charging. In this article, we are going to talk about everything you need to know about Charge Point Management Systems (CPMS).

Posted 20th September 2023

National Grid has adopted its 1,000th electric vehicle (EV) and reconfirmed its commitment to having a 100% electric fleet by 2030 for its light-duty vehicles.

Posted 21st June 2023

ElectrAssure was pleased to support City & Financial Global’s annual EV Infrastructure Summit, which was held in central London on 7 June 2023. ElectrAssure sponsored a keynote address from Marc Palmer, Brand Director, Auto Trader who spoke on ‘The latest consumer perspective: barriers, motivators and the communications challenge’

Posted 30th May 2023

ElectrAssure is pleased to support City & Financial Global’s annual EV Infrastructure Summit, which will be held in central London on 7 June 2023 – 30% discount for all our clients and contacts.

Posted 3rd May 2023

Loyd Davies, Service Development Director at ElectrAssure, outlines why and the key considerations you need to take before going electric.

Posted 30th March 2023

Despite the Government’s ambition to see at least half of new cars to be ultra-low emission by 2030, it appears that local authorities are off the pace.

Posted 15th February 2023

As the electric vehicle (EV) market continues to grow, and the 2030 ban on the production of new combustion engine cars in the UK approaches, what can we expect to see happen in the EV market over the next year?

Posted 24th January 2023

The AFP (Association of Fleet Professionals) believe that UK businesses need a financial incentive from the Government to kickstart the adoption of electric vans.

Posted 31st October 2022

Has the ‘cost of ownership argument changed? With business costs increasing and energy costs climbing sky high, attention is being turned to the running costs of electric vehicles. Loyd Davies, Service Development Director at ElectrAssure, reviews the arguments.

Posted 9th June 2022

In November 2021, Storm Arwen wreaked havoc on electricity supplies in the North of England and Southern Scotland. Thousands of consumers were left without power, many for several days, leaving the local electricity network operators unable to fulfil their committed service levels. How would you maintain the availability of key personnel and their vehicles to achieve committed service levels if their vehicles are electric?

Posted 16th February 2022

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has called on the government to mandate targets for rolling out electric vehicle charging infrastructure, which it sees as significantly lagging behind the upturn in EV sales.

Posted 24th November 2021

New ruling will see hundreds of thousands of extra charge points created, with new laws to ‘supercharge’ the EV revolution.

Posted 29th October 2021

Fleet vehicles may make up only 20% of the vehicles on European roads, but they cause half of the emissions from European road transport.

Posted 6th October 2021

Correct implementation of workplace electric vehicle charging infrastructure is crucial to the viability of electric fleet vehicles. It makes charging an easy process and enables vehicles to be ready for use when required. So, how can you ensure that the charging system that you are installing are the best fit for your fleet and your business operations?

Posted 5th October 2021

We’ve all seen acres of coverage of queues at petrol stations and the problems that the fuel shortage has caused for individuals and industry – as well as plenty of lively discussion about what caused it all. The question now is: what can we do to mitigate ourselves and our businesses against similar problems in the future?

Posted 24th June 2021

ElectrAssure will be exhibiting at ITT Hub 2021 at Farnborough International next Wednesday 30th June and Thursday 1st July.

Posted 10th June 2021

Ofgem said that the £300M investment will partly support installing cables needed to launch “1,800 new ultra-rapid charge points” at motorway service areas, tripling the current network.

Posted 10th June 2021

Justin Rowlatt, the BBC’s Chief Environment Correspondent argues that we have passed the ‘tipping point’ in the trasition from ICE to electric cars.

Posted 15th September 2020

We are looking to expand our team by hiring a qualified Electrical Installation Engineer to add to our highly skilled installation teams. We love what we do and want to continue to achieve our success with a larger team to deliver the very highest standards we expect from ourselves.

Posted 19th August 2020

Volkswagen AG (VW), as part of its TOGETHER 2025+ Strategy, declared intent to electrify its entire model range, with at least 1 electrified model in each of the Group’s 300 or so model range across all VW AG Brands by 2030. As the largest automotive group in the world that is some commitment.

Posted 10th August 2020

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched its first fully electric van in the UK with prices for the zero-emission ABT eTransporter 6.1 starting from £42,060 (exc. VAT)

Posted 4th August 2020

Vauxhall have released the first pictures of the Vivaro-e, its first factory-built, fully-electric van, set to arrive in the market as more and more UK cities welcome emissions-free vehicles.

Posted 29th July 2020

ElectrAssure has received the latest COVID-19 Site Operating Procedure (SOP), sent by the Electrical Contractors Association, of which ElectrAssure is a member, and published by the Construction Leadership Council.

Posted 21st July 2020

It’s always an exciting day in the EelctrAssure offices when a new electric commercial vehicle is launched. Today is no exception.  

Posted 7th July 2020

It has rarely been more true that “cash is king” and “EVERY penny is a prisoner”. According to the British Chambers of Commerce’s figures, 17% of businesses had only enough cash to last a month, while 36% had less than three months’ cash reserves.

Posted 12th June 2020

The first prototypes of the new van from London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) are now being built at the company’s state-of-the-art factory in Ansty, Coventry. We just love new vans at ElectrAssure.