http://infrastructure.switchev.co.uk RSS feed of all SWITCH EV news en Copyright to Switch EV Ltd jason.yip@switchev.co.uk jason.yip@switchev.co.uk http://infrastructure.switchev.co.uk/article/2011/7/26/north-east-retail-hotspots-ready-to-charge-your-car- Electric car-driving shoppers in North East England are taking advantage of two Rapid Chargers recently installed at Dalton Park 'The Biggest outlet store in the North East' and the Metrocentre 'Britains Biggest Shopping Centre'.

The 50kw Rapid Chargers funded by the North East's plugged in places programme Charge your Car can recharge cars such as the Nissan LEAF, Peugeot iOn and Mitsubishi i-MiEV to up to 80% of their capacity in 20 – 30 minutes compared to 8 hours for a full charge using a 3kw standard charge point. http://infrastructure.switchev.co.uk/article/2011/7/26/north-east-retail-hotspots-ready-to-charge-your-car- 26 July 2011 http://infrastructure.switchev.co.uk/article/2011/7/19/commercial-opportunities-for-ev-charging-infrastructure-on-the-horizon- The UK strategy on plug-in electric vehicle charging infrastructure was published on the 30th June by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) The strategy set out a framework for the development of recharging infrastructure to support plug-in electric vehicles in the UK. There is a clear message for private sector investment to support targeted public EV infrastructure, which is SWITCH EV is in a strong position to support. http://infrastructure.switchev.co.uk/article/2011/7/19/commercial-opportunities-for-ev-charging-infrastructure-on-the-horizon- 19 July 2011 http://infrastructure.switchev.co.uk/article/2011/6/3/the-rise-of-the-electric-car In 2011 the mainstream electric car that you could buy from major dealership became a reality. With Nissan LEAFs already for sale, and Mitsubishi i-MiEVs, and Peugeot iONs soon to become available, electric cars now share floor space with petrol and diesel models. Two electric vehicles have also won top prizes at the World Car Awards. http://infrastructure.switchev.co.uk/article/2011/6/3/the-rise-of-the-electric-car 03 June 2011 http://infrastructure.switchev.co.uk/article/2011/6/3/plugged-in-places-overview-north-east-england The first phase of the Plugged in Places project began in 2010 with London, Milton Keynes and the North East successful in receiving funding to install recharging infrastructure. The North East of England’s Plugged in Places project is branded under the name Charge your Car aims to place over 1300 charging points by 2013. http://infrastructure.switchev.co.uk/article/2011/6/3/plugged-in-places-overview-north-east-england 03 June 2011 http://infrastructure.switchev.co.uk/article/2011/6/1/welcome-to-switch-ev Welcome to the new SWITCH EV website. We are an independent company that operates electric vehicle infrastructure and provides key development services. Over the next few weeks we will be launching a number of exciting online features such as an online tool to help businesses and organisations capture data on possible EV charging locations. http://infrastructure.switchev.co.uk/article/2011/6/1/welcome-to-switch-ev 01 June 2011