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The OZEV HomeCharge Scheme came to a close today. The Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme, also known as the OZEV Grant or HomeCharge fund is now no longer available. This means homeowners with qualifying vehicles are unable to claim the £350 contribution. EVHS helped thousands of new electric drivers offset the cost of their new charger…

“Electric vehicle charging points will be legally required in new build homes from next year, the prime minister is to announce. The government has already announced that it wants to end the sale of traditional petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2030″ “As well as new build properties having to provide charging ports, buildings…

To celebrate our hometown of Glasgow hosting COP26 in 2021, we began planting trees for every charger installed.   Trees are one of the best tools we have in removing carbon pollution from our atmosphere. All of the trees funded by EVC customers will quietly remove carbon from the atmosphere over their lifetimes. The trees our customers are…

We recently provided a quick and simple installation in the underground parking facilities at No. 1 Woodside Place, in Glasgow City Centre. The Rolec EV SecuriCharge model provides an affordable but robust solutions thats designed to stand the test of time in a busy location. Compatible with all EV’s, the SecuriCharge  provides Mode 3 fast…

The Department for Transport announced earlier this year that the Electric Vehicle Homecharge scheme is to be extended to those in rented accommodation, in order to accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles. Previously the grant, which covers up to £350 of the cost of an EV charge point, was only available to home owners. However,…

On the Island of Yell, in the Shetland Isles, you can now charge your electric vehicle at a point powered purely by tidal energy. The development and installation was performed by global tidal energy leaders, Nova, and recieved funding from Transport Scotland to complete, as the entire country moves towards a carbon neutral target by…

Luxury car brand, Jaguar, has recently announced a phased plan that will ultimately see it cease all production of combustion engines by 2025. The move has been warmly welcomed by the United Kingdom Transport Secretary, along with the Society of Motor Manufactureres and Traders, as the country continues to make drastic moves to reduce further…

Yesterday, the UK Government announced changes to grants available to offset the cost of a new electric car. The Grant previously contributed up to £3,000 towards the cost of a new electric vehicle priced at £50,000 or under, aimed at encouraging people to make the switch. However, the previously high cut off meant that the…

In 1994, a treaty named the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was agreed, and signed by over 190 countries. There are annual meetings – known as Conference of the Parties (COP) – designed to tackle climate change. 2021 will mark the 26th meeting, hence the name COP26. The last event was held…

You might be surprised to find that an electric van could actually be a perfect fit for your business. From tradesmen to couriers, many are making the switch to electric. British Gas even plans to electrify their entire fleet of 12,000 vans by 2030, and placed an order for 1,000 e-Vivaro’s in late 2020. As…