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How transport planning professionals can play their part in driving forward EV charging infrastructure rollout

By: Matt Croucher, Chief Commercial Officer at electric vehicle (EV) charge point operator (CPO), Believ, discusses how transport planning professionals can play their part in driving forward EV charging infrastructure rollout, and what the next few years will bring.

Matt Croucher

Tell us a bit about your career, and what brought you to EV

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Clearing Border Bottlenecks with Smarter, Faster Digital Solutions for Travel

By Andy Smith

We all want travel to be secure, safe, and easy. But as traveler numbers surge to record highs and governments aim to unlock tourism’s full economic power, border agencies face a critical challenge: how do you handle rising demand without compromising security?

This week, European and global leaders in border security,

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Anna Jackson joins TTC Group as Chief Operating Officer 

Focusing on delivering great user experiences and driving operational evolution

Appointing Anna Jackson as its new Chief Operating Officer, training and compliance expert, TTC Group, has reconfirmed its focus on delivering the best possible experiences to employees, customers and prospective customers. With a proven track record of driving operational excellence, Anna is perfectly placed

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Winter Ready? Why Smart Operators Plan Their Maintenance Now

As we enjoy the longer days and warmer weather, it’s easy to forget that winter will be here before we know it.  Spring is the ideal time to get ahead, ensuring you invest in your fleet well before the sub-zero temperatures hit and heavy snowfall arrives.

Kärcher’s range of implements carrier such as the

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6,000 on-street and community EV charge points for Suffolk

Suffolk County Council, in partnership with charge point operator (CPO) Believ, will deliver around 6,000 new public electric vehicle (EV) charge points across the county to support residents make the transition to EVs. 

Suffolk County Council is the first local authority in England to both award their LEVI main funding tender, and subsequently sign

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Velorim sets ambition to double its recycling collection points by 2026

Velorim is calling on cycling community to nominate their local bike shop to join the scheme Ambition will see more than 1,000 places for people to recycle bicycle tyres and inner tubes across the UK

Velorim, the UK’s simple solution to recycling bicycle tyres and inner tubes, has announced its ambition to double collection

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Revolutionising shared micromobility through data-driven insight: DfT-funded Micromobility PlannerTM launches to shape smarter cities

Momentum Transport Consultancy and Spatial Design Hub have announced the launch of Micromobility PlannerTM – a cutting-edge geospatial analysis software tool and app designed to enable local authorities to optimise shared micromobility networks.

Developed for use by counties, local authorities and combined authorities, the subscription-based online tool is set to empower decision makers in

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Believ wins EV Scale Up of the Year at the EVIEs 

From left to right: EVIES Presenter, Cat Hancock (Believ’s Chief of Staff), Madeleine North (Assistant Planner at Believ), Murray Sirel (Believ’s Head of Product), Luke Templer (Interim Chief Finance Officer at Believ), James Bruce (Head of Bidding at Believ), EVIES presenter)

After a year that has seen Electric Vehicle (EV) Charge point operator (CPO)

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SWARCO UK & Ireland awarded new long-term Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) agreement with Suffolk County Council

SWARCO UK & Ireland, the UK’s leading intelligent traffic solution and technology business, has signed a significant long-term partnership agreement with Suffolk County Council to deliver, install and maintain Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) throughout the county over the next 10 years.

The new contract, which extends SWARCO’s working relationship with Suffolk County Council to

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Believ partners with the Church of England Parish Buying Service to help deliver EV infrastructure to local communities

Charge point operator (CPO) Believ has won a place on a framework agreement with the Church of England (CoE) and Church in Wales (CiW) Parish Buying Service to make its publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure solution available to the 18,000 properties under the Parish Buying Service’s jurisdiction.

The Framework is designed to

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Evolt Charging’s Dynamic Load Management system accelerates ultra-rapid EV charging for Osprey at Stratford International charging hub 

Osprey Charging is the first UK Charge Point Operator (CPO) to feature innovative Dynamic Load Management (DLM) technology from Evolt Charging, the UK’s leading electric vehicle (EV) charging business, at its Stratford International hub, to maximise charging speeds without the need for additional energy capacity.   

Originally opened in 2021 with six Raption 50kW chargers

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SHIMPAC® – Exhibiting at Highways UK 2024: Showcasing a Range of USP’s

SHIMPAC® is excited to return to Highways UK in 2024, one of the leading events for the UK’s road and infrastructure sector.

Taking place at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, the event will bring together industry leaders, decision-makers, and experts to explore the latest innovations shaping the future of UK highways –

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Lightfoot technology saves UK fleets more than £100 million in just five years

Lightfoot’s driver improvement and efficiency technology has saved more than £100 million in fuel for customers in five years, the firm has announced.

The landmark figure was achieved by hundreds of customers in the UK covering in excess of four billion miles over the five-year period, operating a variety of vehicles ranging from cars

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Believ acquires SMS Public EV Charging in a new strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles

Combining energy infrastructure and EV charging experience for a better, faster infrastructure rollout

Charge point operator (CPO) Believ has entered a strategic partnership with energy infrastructure business Smart Metering Systems (SMS plc) by acquiring SMS’ Public EV Charging Business to further accelerate the deployment of publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, encourage the

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Believ and Waltham Forest lead the charge for accessible charge point infrastructure 

Two London boroughs will pilot charge points specifically designed for disabled residents

Charge point operator (CPO) Believ and Waltham Forest Council are joining forces to bring more accessible electric vehicle (EV) charge points to hundreds of residents, including disabled people, across East London. 

The East London Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) funded pilot,

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SHIMPAC® Systems: The conditions may change, but SHIMPAC® doesn’t

Durability. Reliability. Perhaps not the most exciting two words in the English language.

However, with some deeper thought we realise just how valuable these two things really are. How priceless is not being let down? How valuable is a product or service that performs consistently to the highest of standards regardless of environment?

Often,

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Lincolnshire County Council streamlines both long and short-term highways maintenance with Confirm enquiry forms

Summary:

Lincolnshire County Council (LLC) needed to improve and expedite its operational and financial highways management processes, from initial defect reporting through to completion confirmation of the final repair. Over five years, the council saved more than £1.5m after using Confirm to replace old office systems. The council also saved more than £3m of

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Traffex unveils packed conference agenda for 2024

100+ speakers confirmed including National Highways, Department for Transport, PACTS, Transport for London, Office of Rail and Road and more

Traffex, 22-23 May 2024, CBS Arena, Coventry View the agenda now Register for a free ticket to Traffex, Parkex, Evex and Cold Comfort – Traffex Parkex Evex Cold Comfort 2024 Registration

Traffex – the

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LUNAZ UPCYCLED ELECTRIC REFUSE TRUCKS GET GREEN LIGHT TO OPERATE ACROSS LONDON

Lunaz upcycled electric vehicles (UEVs) achieve the highest Direct Vision Standard (DVS) for driver visibility Responds to ongoing demand from London borough councils New tech maximises vision for operators; makes streets safer for pedestrians, cyclists and other road users Lunaz UEVs ready for deployment in the capital and other metropolitan areas Supports long-term plan

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HID Wins Contract to Provide Finland with New Drivers’ License and European Second-Generation Smart Tachograph Card Solution

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