Tag: charging
Global EV charging sessions to hit 1.5 billion by 2026
A new study from Juniper Research has found the global volume of EV charging sessions, where an EV’s battery is charged using a charging point, will exceed 1.5 billion per annum […]
1,000 EV chargers added at supermarkets in 21 months
Nearly 1,000 new electric vehicle (EV) charge points have been installed at supermarkets in the last 21 months, according to data analysed by Zap-Map and the RAC. This takes the total number of […]
Half of UK councils have spent nothing on EV infrastructure in 2021
Over half of UK councils have spent nothing on EV infrastructure in 2021, according to a study by EV service monitoring and management platform DevicePilot. The results reveal that 2021 […]
Charge Amps to target UK with home-based EV charger
A Swedish manufacturer of EV charging solutions, Charge Amps, has today announced it has raised £11 million to target the UK with its range of home-based EV (electric vehicle) charging […]
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 […]
Connected Kerb launches electric vehicle charging points
A “smart” system for charging electric vehicles on the street has been launched to boost the take-up of clean cars. The new public kerbside charging technology, which includes small on-street […]
Two major wireless charging standards are to merge
Good news – wireless charging may not end up being a complete nightmare after all! Two industry groups that have been developing standards for wireless charging have agreed to merge […]
RCA Airnergy charges gadget batteries with wi-fi signals
Thanks to all the new wireless charging systems on their way to market, the shock-horror moment of being out and about and then having your mobile's battery die mid-way through a call may be a thing of the past. Of…
Ardica Portable Power – warmth and charging on the go
This is quite nifty – a company called Ardica have created a combo gadget that simultaneously charges your gadgets and warms your cockles. They’re calling it a “portable power and heating system”. Basically, it’s a wearable power pack.
You’ll need a “compatible” jacket to take advantage of the heating. That’s the first time I’ve ever worried about whether my jacket is “compatible” with anything before. You’ll get 3 hours of high heat out of it, and 8.6 hours of low heat. They reckon the device will provide heat up to 100 degrees, which i’m hoping is Fahrenheit, rather than Celsius. Or Kelvin, for that matter…
VIDEO: Energy & Efficiency, episode 6
Today I will reveal how you can save POUNDS by recharging all your gadgets for FREE! Yes, that’s right. For free. How can this be done? Have I invented something? Have I learned how to harness the awesome power of the sea? Have I mastered cold fusion in my fridge?
Or am I just lying to get attention? You’ll have to watch the below video to find out, as there’s no point me saying what the secret to a lifetime of free electricity is here if I’ve spent ages doing a video about it. That’s not how it works.
So there you go. I’m typing this using electricity I didn’t have to pay for…
