Tag: Centrica
Councils to install average of 35 EV chargers by 2025
Local councils are planning to install an average of just 35 electric car chargers each by 2025, despite a ban on the sale of new conventional petrol and diesel cars from 2030. Currently, there are a mere 7,682 public on-street chargers installed in the UK, leaving drivers who don't have access to off-street parking concerned about…
Regulator approves thousands of electric cars on UK roads to test energy grid
Uber is one of the partners on the project (Laura Dale/PA) Up to 3,000 electric cars are set to be deployed on UK roads in a bid to understand what the increased demand in electric power will mean for the country’s energy grid. Regulator Ofgem has approved the three-year project…
Hive Home Check launches smart home plan for £25 a month
Centrica has launched a new plan for Hive owners who don't want to pay for all the smart home devices upfront. Called Hive Home Check, the service includes the Hive Camera, a Motion Sensor, two Contact Sensors and two Hive Active Light Cool to Warm White bulbs. All the devices are controllable via smartphone. Customers can…
